Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
| Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban | |
|---|---|
জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন | |
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in 2014 | |
Location within Dhaka | |
| General information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Architectural style | Modern, Monumental |
| Location | Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°45′44″N 90°22′43″E / 23.76222°N 90.37861°E |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Completed | January 28, 1982 |
| Opened | February 15, 1982 |
| Cost | US$32 million |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 840,000 m2 (210 acres) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Louis Kahn Muzharul Islam |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 350 |
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The Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban is the Parliament house of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. Initially designed for the Parliament of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering 840,000 m2 (210 acres).