Bangabandhu Boulevard ( Turkish: Bangabandhu Bulvarı) is an boulevard in Ankara, Turkey. [1] In 1997, [2] the avenue was named after Bangabandhu, the founding father of Bangladesh. [3]
The first given name of the avenue was Bangabandhu Şeyh Muciburrahman Boulevard. On November 9, 2020, the name was shortened by the city council of Ankara. [4] There is a sculpture of Bangabandhu. [5] [1]
References
- ^ a b "Momen unveils Bangabandhu's sculpture in Ankara". The Financial Express. 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Ankara street named after Bangladeshi leader renamed over pronunciation woes". Daily Sabah. 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Street to be named after Bangabandhu in Ankara". Dhaka Tribune. 22 May 2019.
- ^ Yılmaz, Murat (11 November 2020). "Ankara's city council changes name of avenue after residents' complaints". Hurriyet Daily News.
- ^ "Bangabandhu's sculpture, park named after him inaugurated in Turkey's capital". The Daily Star. 13 December 2021.
External links
39°52′40″N 32°41′17″E / 39.8779126°N 32.6880429°E
| Transportation | |
|---|---|
| Museums |
|
| Theatres | |
| Concert halls | |
| Libraries | |
| Sport venues | |
| High schools | |
| Universities Colleges | |
| Religious buildings | |
| Parks | |
| Streets Squares | |
| Others | |
 | This Turkish road or road transport-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |