Ali Amjad's Clock () is the oldest

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and lies on the north bank of the

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in the northeastern city of

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. The tower was founded by Nawab Ali Ahmad Khan of Prithimpassa in 1872 and named after his son, Nawab Ali Amjad Khan. It is a popular

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adjacent to the

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and is often used in the

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of films set in Sylhet.

History

The tower was constructed in 1872 by Ali Amjad's father, Nawab Moulvi Ali Ahmed Khan, just two years before he was born. Nawab Ali Amjad Khan was the 8th

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of the Prithimpasha estate in

Kulaura Kulaura (), is the largest upazila (sub-district) of Moulvibazar District in north-eastern Bangladesh. The total area of this upazila is 545 km2. Hakaluki Haor, the largest marsh wetland in Sylhet Division and one of the largest in Bangladesh ...

Moulvibazar Moulvibazar (), is a town in north-eastern Bangladesh just south of Sylhet. It is the capital of Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila and Moulvibazar District, and is located on the banks of the Manu River, Tripura, Manu River. History In 1771, Moulvi S ...

. A popular old poem about the Sylhet city mentions the clock: This translates to "The steps of Channighat, the beard of Bonku Babu, the house of Jitu Miah, and the clock of Ali Amzad", all of which are local landmarks.

Gallery

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*{{Commons category-inline Clock towers in Bangladesh Buildings and structures in Sylhet Tourist attractions in Sylhet 1874 establishments in India