Syed Mainul Hossain

Bangladeshi architect

  • Syeda Tahrima Hossain Bidita
  • Syeda Tanzina Hossain Amrita
[1]Parents
  • Syed Mujibul Haq (father)
  • Syeda Rashida Haq (mother)
Engineering careerDisciplineArchitectural, civil, structuralSignificant designNational Martyrs' Memorial, Bangladesh National MuseumAwardsEkushey Padak (1988), Sheltech Award (2007)

Syed Mainul Hossain (5 May 1952 – 10 November 2014) was a Bangladeshi structural engineer and architect. He is the designer of the National Martyrs' Memorial, one of the national landmarks of Bangladesh.[2] He was posthumously awarded the Independence Day Award in 2022.

List of buildings

Bangladesh National Museum designed by Hossain

Buildings on which Hossain was involved with design include:

  • National Martyrs' Memorial (1978)
  • Bangladesh National Museum (1982)
  • Vocational teacher training institute and vocational training institute (1977)
  • Bangladesh Bar Council Building (1978)
  • Chittagong Export Processing Zone's office building (1980)
  • Shilpakala Academy auditorium
  • Uttara Model Town (Residential Project) (1985)

Awards and recognition

  • Ekushey Padak (1988)
  • Sheltech Award (2007)
  • Independence Day Award (2022)

Death

Hossain died of a heart attack on 10 November 2014 at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Dhaka, at the age of 63.[3] He was buried at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Last tribute to architect Mainul". The Daily Star. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. ^ Parvez, Kamran. সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন [Syed Mainul Hossain]. Gunijan Trust (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 December 2014.
    - Yusuf, Ananta (21 November 2014). "A Belated Tribute". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  3. ^ "National Monument architect Mainul passes away". The Daily Star. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Syed Mainul Hossain laid to rest". The Daily Star. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.