In 1963 the Pakistanis commissioned Louis Khan, a world-renowned American architect, to design a regional capital for East Pakistan. Due to the liberation movement and ensuing war, the National Assembly building wasn’t completed until 1982. the building often feature in books on modern architecture, and is regarded as among kahn’s finest works.
It’s huge assembly of concrete cylinders and rectangular boxes, sliced open with bold, multi-storey circular and triangular apertures instead of windows, and is probably only considered attractive by fans of grim’70s architecture.
It is not usually possible to approach dome building too closely. On the opposite side of the road is a large and enjoyable park full of loving couples.
BOTANICAL GARDEN
The shady, tranquil Botanical Garden (admission tk-5, 9am-5pm), stretch over 40 hectares and contain over 1000 species of local and foreign plants. It’s a nice respite from the city’s mass of humanity. In the distance you’ll see the Turag River.
These gardens are probably the best place in the city for bird-watching. The quiet early mornings are especially good. Next door to the gardens is a zoo, but it isn’t a pleasant place
The garden are on the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka. To get there take a bus from Gulistan bus station to Mirpur via Begum Rokeya Sarani, then take a rickshaw (Tk-25 to tk-30).
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