Plans for the monument were initiated right after the independence, in 1972. Following the site selection, road and land development, a nation-wide design competition was held in June, 1978. Following evaluation of the 57 submissions, Syed Mainul Hossain's design was chosen. The main structure and the artificial lake and other facilities were completed in 1982.
The monument is composed of 7 isosceles triangular pyramid shaped structures, with the middle one being the tallest. The highest point of the monument is 150 feet.The whole complex is spread over an area of 34 hectares (84 acres) which is again wrapped around by a green belt of 10 hectares (24.7 acre).
There is an artificial lake, and several mass graves in front of the main monument. National Martyrs' Memorial is located in Savar, about 35 km north-west of Dhaka, symbolizes the valour and sacrifice of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Bangladesh.
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