Ali Amjad’s Clock
Ali Amjad's Clock is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh and lies on the north bank of the Surma River in the northeastern city of Sylhet. The tower was founded by Nawab Ali Ahmad Khan of Prithimpassa in 1872 and named after his son, Nawab Ali Amjad Khan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: shafqatrabbi, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Clock
- Description: Clock tower of Sylhet, Bangladesh
- Address: Sylhet
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sylhet Railway Station and Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College.
Sylhet Railway Station
Railway station
Sylhet railway station is a railway station in Bangladesh. There are two types of rail lines in Bangladesh Meter gauge and Broad gauge. This station is connected with meter-gauge link on both sides from Chhatak and Dhaka. Sylhet Railway Station is situated 740 metres south of Ali Amjad’s Clock.
Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Hospital
The Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College is a government medical school in Bangladesh, established in 1962. It is located in Sylhet. Originally named "Sylhet Medical College", it was renamed in 1986 in the honour of General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, commander-in-chief of Bangladesh Army during the Bangladesh War of Independence of 1971. Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College is situated 2 km northwest of Ali Amjad’s Clock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sylhet.
Sylhet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division.
Ali Amjad’s Clock
- Categories: clock tower, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: SYLHET SMA, Sylhet Sadar Upazila, Sylhet District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.88838° or 24° 53′ 18″ northLongitude
91.86774° or 91° 52′ 4″ eastOpen location code
7MPHVVQ9+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 5158478064OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=clockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q13057129
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Tamil—“Ali Amjad’s Clock” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساعة علي أمجد”
- Arabic: “ساعة علي امجد”
- Bengali: “আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি”
- Bengali: “আলী আমজাদের ঘড়ি”
- Tamil: “அலி அம்ஜத் மணிக்கூட்டுக் கோபுரம்”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Teer Feed Dealer and Circuit House Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Surma River Cruise and Joshim Tea Kaffee.
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