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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.
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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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Channighater Shiri, Bonku Babu'r Dari, Jitu Miah'r Gari, Ar Ali Amzade'r Ghori.
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A popular old poem about the Sylhet city mentions the clock:
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24°53′18â€ŗN 91°52′04â€ŗE / 24.888352°N 91.867794°E / 24.888352; 91.867794
Sylhet
Tower
Tin
Ali Amjad Khan
Bengali
clock tower
Bangladesh
Surma River
Sylhet
Prithimpassa
Ali Amjad Khan
tourist attraction
Keane Bridge
establishing shot
Nawab
Prithimpasha estate
Kulaura
Moulvibazar



"A hub for booklovers"
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"Ali Amjad's Tower Clock"
"Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon"
"Sylhet Townscape: Design through investigation on Sylhet's unique characteristics"
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