Syed Mainul Hossain (5 May 1952 – 10 November 2014) was a Bangladeshi

structural engineer Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research List of structural elements, structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants. Their work takes account mainly of ...

and architect. He is the designer of the

National Martyrs' Memorial The National Martyrs' Memorial () is a national monument in Bangladesh. It was built to honour and remember those who died during the Bangladesh Liberation War The National Martyrs' Memorial serves as a place of remembrance and tribute to those w ...

, one of the national landmarks of Bangladesh. He was posthumously awarded the

Independence Day Award The Independence Award (), formally known as the Independence Day Award or Swadhinata Padak (), is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh. Introduced in 1977 by President Ziaur Rahman, this award is bestowed upon Banglade ...

in 2022.

List of buildings

Syed Mainul Hossain in front of his creation

Buildings on which Hossain was involved with design include: *

(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 Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

(1988) * Sheltech Award (2007) *

(2022)

Death

Hossain died of a heart attack on 10 November 2014 at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in

Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ...

, at the age of 63. He was buried at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hossain, Syed Mainul 1952 births 2014 deaths Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni Bangladeshi architects Bangladeshi civil engineers Structural engineers Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Burials at Martyred Intellectuals Memorial, Dhaka Recipients of the Independence Award