Ali Amjad's Clock
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Ali Amjad's Clock (Bengali: আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি) is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh and lies on the north bank of the Surma River in the northeastern city of Sylhet.[1][2] The tower was founded by Nawab Ali Ahmad Khan of Prithimpassa in 1872 and named after his son, Nawab Ali Amjad Khan.[3][4] It is a popular tourist attraction adjacent to the Keane Bridge and is often used in the establishing shot of films set in Sylhet.[5][6]
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আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি | |
24°53′18″N 91°52′04″E | |
Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
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Designer | Nawab Moulvi Ali Ahmad Khan |
Type | Tower |
Material | Tin |
Width | 5.1 m (16.7 ft) |
Height | 7.4 m (24.3 ft) |
Opening date | 1874 |
Dedicated to | Ali Amjad Khan |
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