Savar

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For tribe in Jharkhand, see Savar (tribe)

Savar is a Thana in Dhaka district of Bangladesh. It is located at a distance of about 24 km to the northwest of Dhaka. It has an area of about 280.13 sq km. Savar thana was established in 1912 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Savar is mostly famous for Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, the National Monument for the Martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Savar is also the home for Jahangirnagar University, a Public University of Bangladesh which is famous for its scenic beauty and an attractive tourist spot for being a prime destination for the migratory birds during the winter season.

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