Contemporary architecture bangladesh

In the modern context, Bangladeshi architecture has become more diversified comprising reflections of contemporary architectural attributes, aesthetic and technologically advanced aspects.
Since the inception of Bangladesh, economical advancement has boosted the architecture from its traditional forms to contemporary context.

Moreover, US architect Louis Kahn is also a notable influencer of modern Bangladeshi architecture.
Several buildings in Bangladesh contains influence from the style of architecture as practised by Louis Kahn, most notable of which is the Jatiya Sangshad Bhaban.

Tied to design influences from across the Bengal region and the broader Indian subcontinent, the country's modern buildings stand alongside monuments dating back thousands of years.
With an architecture rooted in religion, history and culture, contemporary projects build upon the past to imagine a new future for Bangladesh and its cities.

The newfound independence invited the international Modernist movement to envision a fresh identity for the nations.
Spearheading the movement in Bangladesh was the architect Muzharul Islam whose work continues to influence contemporary Bangladeshi architecture.
Construction on OMA’s first project in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tower, has just started.