Ali Amjad Clock
| Ali Amjad Clock | |
|---|---|
| আলী আমজাদের ঘড়ি | |
 Keane bridge and Ali Amjad Clock | |
| General information | |
| Location |
Sylhet,  Bangladesh |
| Height | 7.4 m (24.3 ft) |
Ali Amjad's clock tower is the oldest clock tower in Bangladesh. It is known as "the Big Ben of Sylhet" and is a popular attraction, near to the Keane bridge. The tower was constructed around 1895 under the supervision of Nawab Ali Amjad Khan, the landlord of former Prithimpasha estate in Sylhet.
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