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.
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সৈয়দ মাইনুল হোসেন | |
.jpg) Hossain in 2008 | |
| Born | 5 May 1952 |
| Died | 10 November 2014 (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Martyred Intellectuals Memorial Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
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| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Architectural, civil, structural |
| Significant design | National Martyrs' Memorial, Bangladesh National Museum |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (1988), Sheltech Award (2007) |
List of buildings
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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
edit- Ekushey Padak (1988)
- Sheltech Award (2007)
- Independence Day Award (2022)
Death
editHossain 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
edit- ^ "Last tribute to architect Mainul". The Daily Star. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ 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. - ^ "National Monument architect Mainul passes away". The Daily Star. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Syed Mainul Hossain laid to rest". The Daily Star. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.