Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament Building, (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatiyô Sôngsôd Bhôbôn) is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar besides St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed while the country was still part of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering 208 acres (840,000 m2).
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জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন | |
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| General information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Architectural style | Modern, Monumental |
| Address | Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Town or city | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°45′44″N 90°22′43″E |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Cost | US$32 million |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh (1982-present) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 208 acres (840,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Louis Kahn Muzharul Islam |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 350 |
The building was featured prominently in the 2003 film My Architect, detailing the career and familial legacy of its architect, Louis Kahn. Robert McCarter, author of Louis I. Kahn, described the National Parliament of Bangladesh as one of the twentieth century's most significant buildings.
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