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jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban
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Jatiyae Sangsad Bhaban
General information
Type
National Assembly Building
Architectural style
Modern
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Construction started
1961
Completed
1982
Cost
Tk 1.29 billion (US$15 million)
Technical details
Structural system
Reinforced concrete
Design and construction
Architect
Louis Kahn
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architectLouis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses allparliamentary activities of Bangladesh.
Contents
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1 Historical information
2 Data
3 History of use by Parliament
4 Architecture and design
4.1 Location and basic layout
4.2 Design philosophy
4.3 The Bhaban (Main Building) design
4.3.1 The Main Plaza
4.3.2 The South Plaza
4.3.3 Presidential Plaza
5 Tourism and accessibility
6 Gallery
7 Current developments
8 References
9 External links
10 See also
[edit]Historical information
There have been nine national elections in Bangladesh. The first and second Parliaments used the Old Shangshad Bhaban, which currently serves as the Prime Minister 's Office.
Construction of the Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan. However, it was the eighth (and last) session of the second parliament of Bangladesh that first used it on 15 February 1982 after its construction was completed on 28 January of the same year. The Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban has been in operation and has acted as the sole complex used as the
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (May 2011)
Jatiyae Sangsad Bhaban
General information
Type
National Assembly Building
Architectural style
Modern
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Construction started
1961
Completed
1982
Cost
Tk 1.29 billion (US$15 million)
Technical details
Structural system
Reinforced concrete
Design and construction
Architect
Louis Kahn
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architectLouis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses allparliamentary activities of Bangladesh.
Contents
[hide]
1 Historical information
2 Data
3 History of use by Parliament
4 Architecture and design
4.1 Location and basic layout
4.2 Design philosophy
4.3 The Bhaban (Main Building) design
4.3.1 The Main Plaza
4.3.2 The South Plaza
4.3.3 Presidential Plaza
5 Tourism and accessibility
6 Gallery
7 Current developments
8 References
9 External links
10 See also
[edit]Historical information
There have been nine national elections in Bangladesh. The first and second Parliaments used the Old Shangshad Bhaban, which currently serves as the Prime Minister 's Office.
Construction of the Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan. However, it was the eighth (and last) session of the second parliament of Bangladesh that first used it on 15 February 1982 after its construction was completed on 28 January of the same year. The Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban has been in operation and has acted as the sole complex used as the
References: 1. ^ McCarter, Robert (2005). Louis I. Kahn. London: Phaidon Press. p. 258,270. ISBN 0714840459.