Syed Mainul Hossain
Bangladeshi architect
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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.[3]
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Born5 May 1952
Died10 November 2014 (aged 62)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeMartyred Intellectuals Memorial
Mirpur, Dhaka
Mirpur, Dhaka
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| Born | 5 May 1952 |
| Died | 10 November 2014 (aged 62) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Martyred Intellectuals Memorial Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Education | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
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| Discipline | Architectural, civil, structural |
| Significant design | National Martyrs' Memorial, Bangladesh National Museum |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (1988) Sheltech Award (2007) Independence Award (2022) |
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
- Ekushey Padak (1988)
- Sheltech Award (2007)
- Independence Day Award (2022)[4]
