Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Parliament of Bangladesh - backside.

The history of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar can be traced back to before the independence of Bangladesh. Designed by Louis I. Kahn, the complex in Dhaka was designed to make a significant impact locally and internationally and to represent the strong presence of the central government of what was then Pakistan. 11 kilometres (7 mi) from the city center, the project originally consisted of the National Assembly building and three hostels (that is, temporary accommodations for officials and delegates coming from West Pakistan when parliament was in session). One hostel was for ministers, one for secretaries, and one for the delegates to the National Assembly. The assembly and hostels were grouped together and called the "Citadel of the Assembly."

An early version shows some civic functions, called by the architect the "Citadel of the Institutions," grouped opposite the assembly. None of its constituents was ever built and, in 1971, it was replaced by the National Secretariat of Bangladesh. After 1975, the nation became more stable, and the project was revived. The capítol complex was again seen as a symbol; this time of the new government's stability and accomplishments.[3]

The Ministry of Defense and Election Commission of Bangladesh are in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. Furthermore, Asian Development Bank Bangladesh Resident Mission[4] is across from the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED).[5] Sher-e-Bangla Nagar houses the Department of Immigration and Passports, an attached department under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.[6] The National Parliament is located here which is one of the country's prominent aesthetic architectural structures designed by American architect Louis I. Kahn. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and Sher-e-Bangla nagar Telephone Exchange Dhaka are here as well. Islamic Development Bank Bangladesh branch is right beside BCS Computer City. Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center,[7] the predominant international convention center in Bangladesh isin Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The largest conference center of Bangladesh, China-Bangladesh Friendship Center was built here in 2002 at a cost of about £35m ($56m).[8]

One of the country's best agricultural universities, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, is located here. Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College is near the Ministry of Defense. Some well-known schools like Gonobhaban Government High School, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Government Boys' High School are here.

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  Offices of Members of Parliament
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  National Assembly of Bangladesh
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  Islamic Development Bank, Dhaka
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  Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman