Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban seat of the national parliament of Bangladesh. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed by architect Louis Kahn.
The decision to construct Jatiya Sangsad Complex at Dhaka was originally taken in 1959. It was created by architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. the complex, which accommodates all Bangladesh’s seven parliaments, is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, comprising 200 acres (800,000 m²).
The construction started in 1964 with an initial estimated cost of about $15 million. The construction of the complex along with all services and facilities was completed in 1982 at a revised cost of $32 million. Louis Kahn designed the entire Jatiyo Sangsad complex, which includes lawns, lake and residences for the Members of the Parliament. he 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.
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban / National Parliament House, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, comprising 200 acres.