Hidden place

Khunia Dighi Liberation War Memorial

খুনিয়া দিঘি বধ্যভূমি

A large old pond in Ranisankail where some of Thakurgaon's worst 1971 killings took place, now marked by a memorial.

At a glance

Where: Thakurgaon district, Rangpur division
From Dhaka: 405 km to Thakurgaon by road, 10–13 hours by bus or car
Best time: winter (Dec–Jan), spring (Feb–Mar) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
Time needed: About 30 min

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Khunia Dighi is a big pond of about six acres in Ranisankail upazila. In 1971 the Pakistani army and local collaborators brought prisoners from their Ranisankail camp here, tortured and shot them, and threw the bodies into the water. Around a thousand people are believed to have been killed, and it is the largest mass-killing site in the district. A memorial now stands on the bank. It is a sombre, quiet place to understand what the war meant in this corner of the country.

How to get there

From Ranisankail upazila town (bus from Thakurgaon), it is a short auto ride to Khunia Dighi in Hosengaon union.

Good to know

Behave as you would at a graveyard. Combine with Raja Tonkonath's palace in the same upazila.

Common questions

Where is Khunia Dighi Liberation War Memorial?

Khunia Dighi Liberation War Memorial is in Thakurgaon district, Rangpur division, Bangladesh. Thakurgaon is about 405 km from Dhaka by road.

How do you get to Khunia Dighi Liberation War Memorial from Dhaka?

First get to Thakurgaon, roughly 10–13 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: From Ranisankail upazila town (bus from Thakurgaon), it is a short auto ride to Khunia Dighi in Hosengaon union.