National Parliament House

National Parliament House of Bangladesh is one of the twentieth century's greatest architectural monuments. It is said in Bengali: Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, located in the capital Dhaka. It was designed by legendary architect Louis Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It was made of mostly concrete and marble showing a rich blend of ancient and modern architecture. Use of different geometrical shape and floating outlook are some unique attractions of this glorious creation. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh. Construction of the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan as a permanent building for the federal legislature of both West and East Pakistan, but its construction was completed on 28 January 1982. The Jatiyo Sangshad complex is open to visitors. On the North of complex, across the Lake Road, is Crescent Lake and Zia Uddan (also called Chondrima Uddan). The two complexes together form a major attraction for tourists in Dhaka. The complexes are popular among joggers and skaters of Dhaka. The area is one of the higher security zones of Dhaka. The Complex can be accessed using any of the four roads surrounding  that is Lake Road to the North, Rokeya Sarani to the East, Manik Mia Avenue to the South, Mirpur Road to the West. However the Manik Mia Avenue is the easiest approach.