Zia Uddyan (Chandrima Uddyan)

Zia Uddyan or Chandrima Uddyan is one of the finest park and resting center for Dhaka City Dwellers. Zia Uddyan is located just opposite back to the Parliament House of Bangladesh, and the opposite western Corner of Bangladesh Military Museum and Bangabandhu Novo Theatre. One of the major and great leaders of Bangladesh, Late President Ziaur Rahman was buried there. You can see the Graveyard of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman while visiting this place. Many people also have known this place as “Chandrima Uddyan (crescent lake)”. The grave chamber of Ziaur Rahman is a nice place. It is well decorated. Another excellent seeing sight is the lake of Zia Uddyan or Chandrima Uddyan.