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Bhavan Vidyalaya
''Bhaban'', ''Bhavan'' or ''Bhawan'' is a Sanskrit term for a building, palace, or mansion. Parliament House *Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh. *Sansad Bhavan, the house of the Parliament of India. Official residence *Rashtrapati Bhavan, official residence of the President of India. * Banga Bhaban, the official residence of the President of Bangladesh. * Gana Bhaban, the official residence of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. * Uttara Gana Bhaban, official governmental retreat in the northern part of the country. *Rastrapati Bhawan, the official Residence of the President of Nepal. * Raj Bhavan (other), the common name of the official residences of the State Governors in India. Historic house museum *Teen Murti Bhavan *Swaraj Bhavan *Anand Bhavan *Netaji Bhawan Nepali royal palace *Harihar Bhawan *Bahadur Bhawan * Kailashkut Bhawan Others * Dhaka Nagar Bhaban *Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban * Janata Bank Bhaban *RAJUK Bhab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
The Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban () is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar besides St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed while the country was still part of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering . The building was featured prominently in the 2003 film '' My Architect'', detailing the career and familial legacy of its architect, Louis Kahn. Robert McCarter, author of ''Louis I. Kahn'', described the National Parliament of Bangladesh as one of the twentieth century's most significant buildings. History Establishment Before its completion, the first and second Parliaments used the ''Old Sangsad Bhaban'', which currently serves as the Prime Minister's Office. In 1959, commander-in-chief Ayub Khan seized power in Pakistan through a military coup and imposed martial law. Aware of the economic, social and political disparity between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harihar Bhawan
Harihar Bhawan is a Rana palaces of Nepal, Rana palace in Lalitpur, Nepal, Patan. The palace complex, located west of the Shree Durbar, was incorporated into a vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. History The palace complex lay in the heart of Kathmandu, to the west of the Shree Durbar. Harihar Bhawan was built by Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana for his second son, Sankar Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. Under the Government of Nepal After Shankar Shumsher stayed in the UK, the Government of Nepal nationalized all his properties, along with Harihar Bhawan. Currently, this palace is occupied by the Department of Agriculture, Nepal National Library, National Library of Nepal and Human rights commission, National Human Rights Commission. Earthquake 2015 This palace was partially damaged during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with the Department of Agriculture, national Library of Nepal, and the National Human Rights Commission evacuating. See also *Babarmahal Revisited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan is the corporate headquarters of Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAI also functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and manages most of the airports in India. The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation is co-located in the same building. Mehro Consultants was involved in the design of the building. It has been used as a metonym for the Ministry of Civil Aviation.Seth, Rabindra. ''Tourism In India: An Overview'' (2 Vols.). Gyan Publishing House, 1 January 2005. , 9788178353289. p153 "Open-skies continues to be a dirty word at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan." It is named after Rajiv Gandhi. Design The building has a unique plan. This can be seen in the picture opposite, showing the aerial view as seen from the satellite. This building is on the Aurobindo Marg, with Safdarjung's Tomb adjacent on the right-hand side and the Aero Club of India The Aero Club of India (ACI) is a Non-governmental organization, non-governmental governing body for air sports in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saravana Bhavan
Saravanaa Bhavan, previously Hotel Saravana Bhavan, is an Indian restaurant chain based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The chain serves South Indian cuisine and operates 33 locations in India (24 in Chennai) and 92+ across 28 countries in North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. History In 1968, P. Rajagopal opened a tiny grocery shop in K. K. Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai. In 1981, he opened his first restaurant, which initially operated at a huge loss. However, his restaurant quickly became both popular and profitable. While visiting Singapore in 1992, Rajagopal observed the functioning of multinational fast food restaurants like McDonald's. He used them as a model for his restaurant chains. By the 1990s, Saravanaa Bhavan had opened multiple restaurant locations throughout Chennai. In 2000, Saravanaa Bhavan opened its first branch outside India, in Dubai, a city with a large number of Indian expatriates. Currently, Saravanaa Bhavan has multiple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRAC Bhaban
BRAC Centre is a commercial-use building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... It is one of the tallest buildings in Dhaka with a height of .The building has 20 floors, which are used for commercial purposes. It is the main headquarters of BRAC. References External links * * Buildings and structures in Dhaka Commercial buildings in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RAJUK Bhaban
RAJUK Bhaban () is the head office of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), which is the Capital Development Authority of the Government of Bangladesh. RAJUK Bhaban is situated at RAJUK Avenue, Dilkhusha, Dhaka-1000. This is one of the most well known buildings of the Dhaka city. History RAJUK Bhaban was established in 1956 as the head office of Dhaka Improvement Trust (DIT). In that time, RAJUK Bhaban was called as DIT Bhaban. It was designed by architect, Abdulhusein M. Thariani, who was a diploma architect of West Pakistan. Foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1956 by H.E. H. S. Suhrawardy, who was the prime minister of Pakistan in that time. The DIT Bhaban was where the first transmissions of television in East Pakistan have been commenced and has since been the headquarters of the Dacca station of Pakistan Television Corporation, later renamed to Bangladesh Television, and has remained that way even after Bangladesh's independence in 1971. However, in 1975, as the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janata Bank Bhaban
Janata Bank Tower is a high-rise office building located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel, the central business district of the metropolis. It rises to a height of and has 24 floors. It houses the headquarters of Janata Bank, the premier financial institution of the country. Bangladesh Bank Building is one of the earliest high-rises that the city constructed. Built in 1985, it is one of the tallest buildings in Bangladesh. Currently, it is the nation's 37th tallest building. This 24-storey Head office building of Janata Bank at Motijheel was built by Concord Group. See also * List of tallest buildings in Dhaka Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has over 800 high rise buildings. The list below indicates the tallest buildings in Dhaka ranking from highest to lowest based on official heights. Currently, City Centre Dhaka is the city's tallest building, w ... References {{Coord, 23.7289, N, 90.4171, E, region:BD_type:landmark, display=title Buildings and struc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban
Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban is a tall high-rise located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel, the central business district of the metropolis. It rises up to a height of 71 metres (233 ft) and comprises a total of 22 floors. It houses the headquarters of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank, the premier financial institution of the country. Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban is currently the 13th tallest building in Dhaka which is constructed by Concord Engineers and Construction Limited, a concern of Concord Group. See also * List of tallest buildings in Dhaka Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh has over 800 high rise buildings. The list below indicates the tallest buildings in Dhaka ranking from highest to lowest based on official heights. Currently, City Centre Dhaka is the city's tallest building, w ... References {{Coord, 23.7281, N, 90.4147, E, region:BD_type:landmark, display=title Buildings and structures in Dhaka Skyscraper office buildings in Bangladesh Motijhee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Nagar Bhaban
Nagar Bhaban () is a building in Dhaka, Bangladesh similar to Town hall that houses the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation. The building previously housed the offices of the Dhaka City Corporation prior to the bifurcation of Dhaka as a result of the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Act 2011. The building is situated near the University of Dhaka campus and adjacent to the Bangladesh Police The Bangladesh Police () is the national law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh), Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order with ... headquarters. Architecture The building was designed by A. Imamuddin and Lailun Nahar Ekram, and was completed in 1995. It is a 15-storey city hall building containing offices, a bank, meeting rooms, a museum, dining facilities, a prayer hall, the mayor's office, and public terraces. The building has huge columns and arched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailashkut Bhawan
Kailashkut Bhawan was a palace in Nepal, built by Lichhavi King Amshuverma immediately after he was crowned in 598 CE. It was constructed in ''vedic tripura'' style, having three adjoining buildings, Indragriha, Managriha and Kailashkut, and three courtyards. After Amshuverma, other de facto-ruler like Jishnugupta and Vishnugupta also ruled from Kailashkut Bhawan. While nominal head of the state used to stay at Mangriha palace. The Chinese monk Xuanzang mentioned the Kailashkut Bhawan in his travelogue and noted that the upper floor lobby could hold 1,000 people. Some remains of the palace may be located in Handigaun, Kathmandu District Kathmandu District (; Nepal Bhasa: ये: जिल्ला) is a district located in Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Province of Nepal. It is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, covers an area of , and is the most densely populated dist .... References Palaces in Nepal Monuments and memorials in Nepal 6th-century establishments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahadur Bhawan
Bahadur Bhawan (initially known as Char Burja Durbar) is a Rana palace in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The palace was built by Bir Shumsher JBR and rebuilt by Rudra Shumsher JBR after its destruction by fire in BS 1962. History The palace complex lay in the heart of Kathmandu, to the north of the Thamel and North of Naachghar. Under Rana Hotel Royal There is a record of Hotel Royal being used by visitors to the Coronation of Mahendra of Nepal on Feb 12, 1959. Under Government of Nepal Earthquake 2015 Bahadur Bhawan suffered minor damage during the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with heavier damage in the rear of the building. See also *Babar Mahal *Thapathali Durbar Thapathali Durbar () was a palace complex in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thapathali means abode of the Thapas. It was initially built by Nain Singh Thapa of the Thapa dynasty but was later occupied by Jung Bahadur Rana(Thapa) , as prime minis ... * Boris Lisanevich References {{coord missing, Nepal P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netaji Bhawan
Netaji Bhawan or Netaji Bhavan (; ) is a heritage building in Kolkata, West Bengal, maintained as a memorial and research center to the life of the Indian nationalist "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose. It is currently the headquarters of Netaji Research Bureau. History The house, built by Bose's father in 1909, is owned and managed by the Netaji Research Bureau and includes a museum, archives and library. The Bureau is run by Sugata Bose and his mother, Krishna Bose. The building is on Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani in Kolkata. Bose escaped from house arrest at Netaji Bhawan in 1941 and fled to Berlin. After that, he traveled to Japan-occupied Southeast Asia by submarine (German U-boat and ), organized Indian National Army, and fought against British Raj with the Imperial Japanese Army. Relics of Bose's footprints are exhibited in the museum. After the Second World War, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru visited Netaji Bhawan. Recently, in 2007, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
