Nizam-Hasina Foundation Mosque

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OwnershipNizam Hasina Foundation
Coordinates22°40′42″N 90°38′59″E / 22.6784°N 90.6496°E / 22.6784; 90.6496
Nizam Hasina Foundation Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
OwnershipNizam Hasina Foundation
Location
LocationUkil Para, Bhola Sadar Upazila, Bhola District
Interactive map of Nizam Hasina Foundation Mosque
Coordinates22°40′42″N 90°38′59″E / 22.6784°N 90.6496°E / 22.6784; 90.6496
Architecture
ArchitectKamruzzaman Liton
TypeMosque
StyleModern traditional architecture
Groundbreaking1 June 2010 (2010-06-01)
Completed30 December 2016
Construction costApproximately 300 million BDT
Specifications
Capacity1,500
Dome4
Dome height (inner)60 feet
Minaret2
Minaret height120 feet
MaterialsBrick, sand, marble stone, cement

Nizam Hasina Foundation Mosque is a mosque located in Ukil Para, Bhola Sadar Upazila, Bhola District, Bangladesh. It is a modern mosque built with funding from the Nizam Hasina Foundation.[1][2][3]

The mosque was built on 24,000 square feet or 1.5 acres of land with the financial assistance of the Nizam Hasina Foundation, established by businessman Nizamuddin Ahmed and his family.[4] Construction of the mosque began in June 2010,[5] and was inaugurated in December 2016 by Tofail Ahmed, Ali Azam Mukul, and the Imam of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.[6][7] The construction cost was approximately 300 million BDT. Around 52,000 laborers worked for seven years to complete the mosque.[citation needed]

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