Bangladesh Bank Building

Bangladesh Bank Building is a high-rise building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel, the central business district. It rises to a height of 115 metres (377 ft)[1] and has 31 floors. It houses the headquarters of Bangladesh Bank. The building is one of the earliest high-rises in the city. Built in 1985, it was the tallest building in Bangladesh for 27 years, until 2012, when City Centre Dhaka Topped-out at 171 metres (561 ft). Currently, the bank building is the fourth tallest building in Bangladesh.[2]

Bangladesh Bank Building
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ভবন
Bangladesh Bank Building at right
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Record height
Tallest in Bangladesh from 1985 to 2012[I]
Preceded byEastern Federal Credit Union Insurance Building
Surpassed byCity Centre Dhaka
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationToyenbee Road, Hatkhola/হাটখোলা, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
AddressMotijheel
Town or cityDhaka
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates23°43′36″N 90°25′24″E / 23.7266°N 90.42323°E / 23.7266; 90.42323
Completed1985
OwnerBangladesh Bank
Height
Architectural115 metres (377 ft)
Technical details
Floor count31
Design and construction
DeveloperBangladesh Bank

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References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh Bank Building - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Bank Building". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 19 October 2015.