Govt obtains historic ‘Rose Garden’ building
The government has procured the historical ‘Rose Garden’ building from where country’s biggest political party Bangladesh Awami League started its journey in 1949.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the registered deed of the property from the current owner of the Rose Garden Laila Rakib and her children.
The government procured the house built on 22 acres of land at Hrishikesh Das lane of Old Dhaka from the owner as per the ‘Public Procurement Law’ at a cost of Taka 331.70 crore.
During the time, the Prime Minister also handed over a cheque and a registered deed on selling of a one story building along with 20-katha land at Gulshan of the city in exchange of price of the Rose Garden.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, the historic Rose Garden would be turned into a Museum depicting history of old Dhaka City.
Sheikh Hasina said, the rose garden has a historical value as the oldest political party Awami League started its Journey on 23rd June in 1949. Under this party, Bangladesh achieved its independence in 1971, she said.
Besides, such a historic establishment should not be ruined, she added.
Sheikh Hasina asked concerned authorities to renovate the building keeping the original structure unchanged.
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase at a meeting on 8th of August last chaired by Finance Minister AMA Muhith approved a proposal of purchasing the Rose Garden.
Situated on KM Das Lane in Tikatuly of Old Dhaka, the Rose Garden was built in 1931 by Hrishikesh Das, a rich businessman.
