Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban

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 architect Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. There have been eight national elections in Bangladesh. The first and second Parliaments used the Old Shangshad Bhaban, which currently serve... more

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  • 1982

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Louis Kahn

Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) (February 20, 1901 or 1902 – March 17, 1974) was a world-renowned architect of Estonian Jewish origin, based in Philadelphia, United States. After working in various capacities for several companies in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935...

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Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban Address

Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Dhaka
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