Senakunja is the official auditoriam / convention centre of Bangladesh Armed Forces and is located in Dhaka Cantonment.[1] The venue holds official events of Bangladesh Armed Forces.[2][3][4] as well as used for wedding ceremonies and other social gatherings.

History edit

The Annual Armed Forces Day is held here on 21 November to commemorate the establishment of Bangladesh military in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation war.[5] The venue also holds an annual Iftar party hosted by Bangladesh Armed Forces and attended by the elite of Bangladesh.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh army chief meets visiting Indian head of army". Dhaka Tribune. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Fakhrul, not Khaleda, to attend Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Gen Belal takes over as army chief". The Daily Star. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Armed Forces Day today". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. ^ "PM joins iftar at Senakunja". Dhaka Tribun. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Senakunja iftar gets Hasina, Khaleda together". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2017.

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