SAARC Fountain explained

SAARC Fountain
Artist:Nitun Kundu
Material:Steel
Height Metric:9.75
Height Imperial:32
Diameter Metric:32
Diameter Imperial:105
Metric Unit:m
Imperial Unit:ft
City:Dhaka
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh Dhaka
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the fountain in Dhaka

SAARC Fountain is a fountain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is situated at Kawran Bazar, at the intersection of Panthapath, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, and Sonargaon Road, and is adjacent to the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel.[1]

The structure was designed by Nitun Kundu, a Bangladeshi artist and sculptor.[2] While the fountain is made of steel, the reservoir is made of reinforced cement concrete.

The structure was built shortly before the inaugural SAARC summit held in Dhaka in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. News: Khan. Mohammad Jamil. A journey through notorious Dhaka traffic. Dhaka Tribune . 27 July 2015.
  2. News: Artist Nitun Kundu passes away . The Daily Star . 27 July 2015.