Syed Mainul Hossain

Syed Mainul Hossain (17 March 1952 – 10 November 2014) was a Bangladeshi structural engineer and architect. He is the designer of the National Martyrs' Memorial, one of the national landmark of Bangladesh.[2][3]

Syed Mainul Hossain
সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন
Hossain in 2008
Born(1952-03-17)17 March 1952
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Died10 November 2014(2014-11-10) (aged 62)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeMartyred Intellectuals Memorial
Mirpur, Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
OccupationEngineer
Children
  • Syeda Tahrima Hossain Bidita
  • Syeda Tanzina Hossain Amrita
[1]
Parent(s)
  • Syed Mujibul Haq (father)
  • Syeda Rashida Haq (mother)
Engineering career
DisciplineArchitectural, civil, structural
Significant designNational Martyrs' Memorial, Bangladesh National Museum
AwardsEkushey Padak (1988), Sheltech Award (2007)

Professional milestones

List of buildings
Bangladesh National Museum designed by Hossain

Buildings on which Hossain was involved with design include:

  • National Martyrs' Memorial (1978)
  • Bangladesh National Museum (1982)
  • Vocational teacher training institute and vocational training institute (1977)
  • Bangladesh Bar Council Building (1978)
  • Chittagong EPZ's office building (1980)
  • Shilpakala Academy auditorium
  • Uttara Model Town (Residential Project) (1985)

Awards and recognition
  • Ekushey Padak (1988)
  • Sheltech Award (2007)

Death

Hossain died of a heart attack on 10 November 2014 in National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) at Dhaka, at the age of 63.[4] He was buried in Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur.[5]

References
  1. "Last tribute to architect Mainul". The Daily Star. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  2. Parvez, Kamran. সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন [Syed Mainul Hossain]. Gunijan Trust (in Bengali). Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  3. Yusuf, Ananta (2014-11-21). "A Belated Tribute". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  4. "National Monument architect Mainul passes away". The Daily Star. 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  5. "Syed Mainul Hossain laid to rest". The Daily Star. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
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