Zinda Park Explained

Zinda Park
Alt Name:Oikotan Eco Resort
Native Name:জিন্দা পার্ক
Native Name Lang:bn
Type:Vacation Center
Location:Dawudpur union, Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj District
Nearest City:Purbachal
Area:33acres
Operator:Agrapathik Palli Samity (1981-1993, 2014-present)
RAJUK (1993-2014)
Visitation Num:70-80 (as of 2018)

Zinda Park or Oikotan Eco Resort[1] is an amusement park and leisure center located in Narayanganj District of Bangladesh. The area of the park is 33 acres. The park is a tourist attraction of Narayanganj district.

Location

Zinda Park is located in Daudpur Union, Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj District, Bangladesh. The park is located along the Dhaka Bypass Expressway in the north-east corner of Purbachal, a new satellite town 37 km from the capital Dhaka. A small lake surrounds it to the north and east of the park.

History

"Agrapathik Palli Samity", formerly "Augnibina Students Forum",[2] started in 1980. The park was established in 1981 under the initiative of this organization.[3] The area of the park is 100 bighas, of which 60 bighas were provided by Tabarak Hossain Kusum. It was initially named Shantikanan, later renamed Zinda Park.[4] Work began with the establishment of a school and offices. Libraries, sanatoriums, mosques, etc. were gradually built.

In 1995, Rajuk acquired the Zinda Park area for its Purbachal project. After that, there were several attempts at encroachment and resistance between Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha and the natives. The matter is also taken into consideration. Eventually RAJUK put up a signboard reading Owned by RAJUK/Established and managed by 'Agrapathik Kalyan Samity', Protests erupted on 27 February 2014 when the police tried to evict people from Zinda Park.[5] Zinda Park was then named "Rajuk Zinda Park". The same year Agrapathika Palli Samiti again acquired the park area and renamed it Zinda Park.[6]

Description

Zinda Park is situated over about 33 acres land. There are 20-25 thousand trees of about 250 species. The 25 percent of the park covers five reservoirs. There are tree-houses, dunes, flower gardens and bridges over lakes. Besides, the samity also established several buildings on the park area including schools, mosques, libraries, cottages, offices, etc.[3] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visit Zinda Park Eco Resort Narayanganj for Family Day Out. Rifat. 19 August 2022. Unb.com.bd. United News of Bangladesh. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819130651/https://unb.com.bd/m/category/Lifestyle/visit-zinda-park-eco-resort-narayanganj-for-family-day-out/61902. live.
  2. Web site: Zinda Park: A community village. Nazmun Naher Shishir. 31 January 2020. 19 August 2022. Tbsnews.net. 28 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028192119/https://www.tbsnews.net/feature/zinda-park-community-village-40839. live.
  3. Web site: অবসরে ঘুরে আসুন জিন্দা পার্ক . bn . . Boishakhionline.com . 24 October 2021 . 11 February 2019 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905110452/https://boishakhionline.com/33259/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%98%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95/ . live .
  4. News: পাঁচ কিশোরের উদ্যোগ বদলে দিল গ্রাম . . 24 October 2021 . bn . 5 November 2018 . 24 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024194154/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE . live .
  5. Web site: আন্দোলনে রক্ষা পেল জিন্দা পার্ক . . 24 October 2021 . 3 April 2014 . bn . 24 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024194152/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article767339.bdnews . live .
  6. News: ত্রিপক্ষীয় সমঝোতায় জিন্দা পার্ক এখন রাজউকের দখলে . . 24 October 2021 . bn . 4 April 2014 . 24 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024194153/https://www.bd-pratidin.com/last-page/2014/04/04/52201 . live .
  7. Web site: জিন্দা পার্ক. Rupganj Upazila database. bn. 1 August 2019. 23 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523013128/http://rupganj.narayanganj.gov.bd/site/tourist_spot/d94d1329-2014-11e7-8f57-286ed488c766/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95. dead.

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