National Parliament Complex of Bangladesh - An Architectural Masterpiece by Louis I. Kahn

Located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, in the capital city Dhaka, the National Parliament Complex is the house of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. Designed by world renowned architect Louis I. Kahn, it is an architectural masterpiece. The National Parliament House is regarded as one of the most remarkable buildings in the world. Covering an area of 200 acres, it is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It is one of the majestic public buildings and an architectural masterpiece of the country.



The National Parliament House of Bangladesh was designed by the renowned architect Louis I. Kahn. It was a modernist design based on the aesthetic heritage of the country. Construction of the complex began in 1961 and was completed on 28 January, 1982. The parliament complex was officially opened on 15 February for the eighth session of the second parliament of Bangladesh and has since operated as the sole complex for the National Assembly.


The National Parliament House of Bangladesh is the finest architecture of the renowned architect Louis I. Kahn. Robert McCarter, author of the book Louis I. Kahn, described the National Parliament of Bangladesh as one of the twentieth century's most significant buildings. The building was featured prominently in the 2003 film My Architect, detailing the career and familial legacy of its architect, Louis I. Kahn.


The National Parliament Complex of Bangladesh is one of the major tourist attractions in Dhaka. The complex is open to the visitors. However, entrance to the Main Building is limited to authorized members of Parliament and staff. The Crescent Lake and Chondrima Uddan are two important attractions of the complex. The Complex can be accessed using any of the four roads surrounding it, however, the Manik Mia Avenue and Lake Road are the easiest approaches. The area is one of the higher security zones of Dhaka.







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