Architecture of Bangladesh

Lalbagh Fort, the incomplete Mughal palace is one of the most prominent architectural instances of Bangladesh

Architecture of Bangladesh refers to the architectural attributes and styles of Bangladesh.^[1] The architecture of Bangladesh has a long history and is rooted in Bangladesh's culture, religion and history.^[2] It has evolved over centuries and assimilated influences from social, religious and exotic communities. The architecture of Bangladesh bears a remarkable impact on the lifestyle, tradition and cultural life of Bangladeshi people.

In modern context, Bangladeshi architecture has become more diversified comprising reflections of contemporary architectural attributes, aesthetic artistic and technologically advanced forms. Since the inception of Bangladesh, economical advancement has boosted the architecture from its traditional forms to contemporary context. With the growing urbanization and modernization, the architectural form is turning into modernity covering a wide range of its heritage and tradition.^[2] The architecture of Bangladesh can provide fascinating insight into the history and lives of the Bangladeshi people.^[3]

Fazlur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi structural engineer and architect. He is the Father of "tubular design". He is the designer of Willis tower, John Hancock centre, hajj termnal, etc. He is regarded as the "einstein of structural engineering" and the "Greatest Structural Engineer of the 20th Century" for his innovative use of structural systems that remain fundamental to modern skyscraper construction.

1752 Kantajew Temple, prominent hindu architecture of Bangladesh.

Dhaka Westin

Shona Mosque built in 1493, the black gem of Bengal-an architectural beauty of Bangladesh.

Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, a tribute to liberation war martyrs is also an architectural landmark

1679 tomb of Shahbaz, a Mughal architecture of Bangladesh

Bashundhara city, largest mall in south asia.

A building in Dhaka

8th century monestary Somapura Mahavihara

See also

• Architecture of Bengal
• Fazlur Rahman Khan
• List of Bangladeshi architects
• Muzharul Islam
• Somapura Mahavihara
• Kantajew Temple
• Shahbaz Khan Mosque
• Shona Mosque
• Bagha Mosque
• Noyabaad Mosque
• Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
• Sixty Dome Mosque
• Saat Masjid
• Lalbagh Fort

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Architecture of Bangladesh

• Banglapedia article on Mosque architecture of Bangladesh
• Architecture BD, an online magazine about the architecture of Bangladesh
• Architecture in Bangladesh

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