Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka

Name: Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Address: Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

#76 among attractions in Dhaka

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Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament House, is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed while the country was still part of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, comprising 200 acres. ()

Local name: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Completed: 1982 (42 years ago)Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 23°45'45"N, 90°22'42"E

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Sher-e-Bangla Nagarতেজগাঁও থানা (tejagamo thana)Dhaka Bangladesh

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Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bashundhara City, Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman, Chandrima Uddan, Toshakhana.

1.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bashundhara City, Dhaka
29 min walk • Bashundhara City is a prominent landmark and the largest shopping mall in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering a one-stop shopping and entertainment experience to locals and tourists alike. With its modern architecture and an impressive array of stores, this shopping center has...
~1530 ftN
Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman, Dhaka
8 min walk • The Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman is a revered historical landmark nestled in the bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This solemn site is the final resting place of Ziaur Rahman, a prominent figure in the history of Bangladesh who served as the country's President from...
~1540 ftN
Park
Chandrima Uddan, Dhaka
8 min walk • Chandrima Uddan, also known as Zia Uddan, is a serene park located in the bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This verdant oasis offers a tranquil retreat from the urban chaos and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists seeking respite and recreation...
0.5 miE
Museum
Toshakhana, Dhaka
12 min walk • Toshakhana is a specialized treasury for gifts received by the President and Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The gifts are considered property of the treasure and are stored in Toshakhana which is part of the Presidential palace, Bangabhaban.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Studio 6/6, Dhaka
30 min walk • Studio 6/6 is an art space, gallery and independent cultural venue based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Co-founded by Bangladeshi artist-printmaker Najib Tareque, Farhana Afroz and multidisciplinary artist Taiara Farhana Tareque, the studio was launched in 2015.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka
21 min walk • The Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, or IST, is a private institute located at Dhaka, Bangladesh and first affiliated institute with the National University.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Dhaka
20 min walk • Bangabandhu Bhaban also known as Bangabandhu Memorial Museum or simply referred as Dhanmondi 32 was the personal residence of the founding father and President of Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujib was assassinated along with most of his family in the residence, and today it is a museum. It is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
0.9 miE
Church
Holy Rosary Church, Dhaka
23 min walk • Holy Rosary Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Tejgaon area of Dhaka. It is also known as Tejgaon Church and once popularly called the Japmala Queen Church. Under this Catholic church has 17,120 Catholics. Fr. Kamal Andreas Corraya is parish priest of this church and Fr. Mintu Lawrence Palma, Fr. Antony Ripon D' Rozario and Fr.
0.8 miE
Museum
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Dhaka
22 min walk • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre is a planetarium on Bijoy Sharani Avenue of Tejgaon area in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1 miE
23°45'60"N • 90°23'34"E
Nakhalpara Sapra Mosque, Dhaka
25 min walk • Mosque
1 miN
Library
National Library of Bangladesh, Dhaka
25 min walk • The National Library of Bangladesh is the legal depository of all new books and other printed materials published in Bangladesh under the copyright law of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1973, but it traces its origins back to 1967, before the Bangladesh Liberation War and its independence.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban?

Nearby attractions include Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman, Dhaka (8 min walk), Chandrima Uddan, Dhaka (8 min walk), BIM Building, Dhaka (11 min walk), Toshakhana, Dhaka (12 min walk).

How to get to Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban:

Bus

Leguna Tempu Stand (15 min walk)

Train

Tejgaon Railway Station (27 min walk)