Bangladesh Bank Building
Bangladesh Bank Building is a skyscraper located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel, the central business district. It rises to a height of 137.1 metres (450 ft) and has 31 floors. It houses the headquarters of Bangladesh Bank. The building is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city. It was the tallest building in Bangladesh for 27 years. Built in 1985, it was the tallest building in Bangladesh until 2012, when City Centre Dhaka Topped-out at 171 metres (561 ft). Currently, it is the second tallest skyscraper in Bangladesh.[1]
Bangladesh Bank Building | |
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বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক বিল্ডিং | |
Bangladesh Bank Building at right | |
Record height | |
Tallest in Bangladesh from 1985 to 2012[I] | |
Preceded by | Eastern Federal Credit Union Insurance Building |
Surpassed by | City Centre Dhaka |
General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type | Office |
Location | Toyenbee Road, Hatkhola/হাটখোলা, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh |
Address | Motijheel |
Town or city | Dhaka |
Country | Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 23.7266°N 90.42323°E |
Completed | 1999 |
Owner | Bangladesh Bank |
Height | |
Architectural | 137.1 metres (450 ft) |
Tip | 137.1 metres (450 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
Design and construction | |
Developer | Bangladesh Bank |
References
- "Bangladesh Bank Building". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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