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]
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সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন | |
![]() Hossain in 2008 | |
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Died | 10 November 2014 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Resting place | Martyred Intellectuals Memorial Mirpur, Dhaka |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
Occupation | Engineer |
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Engineering career | |
Discipline | Architectural, civil, structural |
Significant design | National Martyrs' Memorial, Bangladesh National Museum |
Awards | Ekushey 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
- "Last tribute to architect Mainul". The Daily Star. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- Parvez, Kamran. সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন [Syed Mainul Hossain]. Gunijan Trust (in Bengali). Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- Yusuf, Ananta (2014-11-21). "A Belated Tribute". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- "National Monument architect Mainul passes away". The Daily Star. 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- "Syed Mainul Hossain laid to rest". The Daily Star. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
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