The Independent Tower and the Museum is situated at the historical grounds of Suhrawardy Udyan at Shahabagh, Dhaka. The monument is the 150 meter long glass tower. The tower is square according to the plan and is 16 feet wide from every side with an area of 64 acres and the museum is an underground with multiple attractions built beneath the tower. These two establishments commemorate the historical events that took place in the Suhrawardy Udyan, previously known as Ramna Race Course ground on the Liberation War of Bangladesh. The initiative was taken from the government to depict the glorious history of Independence which came amid a lot of sacrifices. The construction began back in 1999 when the design was submitted by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury and Marina Tabassum. The design came out of a nationwide competition. However, in two phases, the work was finally completed this year and the museum was inaugurated on 26 March 2015. The museum includes a mural works, multi-media projection theater and amphitheater, a number of walk ways, marble floors, a water body and other ancillary facilities in addition to the monument. The focal point in the experience of the space is the monument: a tower of light made of stacked glass sheets. The area is composed of 67 acres. The main attraction, the glass tower was built on the place where the commander-in-chief of East Pakistan Army Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi signed the papers of his surrender. The underground museum of the project comprises a total of 144 photographs with historical significance. A large photograph of the historical March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is another attraction of the underground museum. There are a number of terracotta murals on war-heroes and the events of the Liberation War, a 2000 seat auditorium and an open-air theatre. The eternal flame stands beside the tower. Films on war and historical videos are shown in the theatre on important occasions. The water body of the project reflects the whole tower all the day and increases the beauty of the project, especially at night.