Dhaka Projects Thread

[Zaki]

Multiplan Rasheq Tower,Panthopath

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/multiplanrasheqtowerpanthopath.jpg

Borak DCC Complex,Banani

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/dccuniquecomplexbanani.jpg


SPL Western Tower,near Gulshan-1

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/spltowerneargulshan.jpg


Holy shit, these look amazing. Is there any way to get a clearer picture?

[mirzazeehan]

Holy shit, these look amazing. Is there any way to get a clearer picture?


Thanks guys for all your compliments,they are indeed inspiring ; ) Tanrizian,as far as I know,the Ena Majid will be built at central Dhanmondi,dont really know about any existing height restrictions there,but then again,I could be wrong.Zaki,I dont have any other pic of RASHEQ TOWER(which I personally like most) ,but I do have pics of the other two towers you liked


BORAK DCC COMPLEX and UNIQUE HEIGHTS(Eskaton)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/dccborakcomplexbanani3.jpg

SPL Western Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/splwesterntowerneargulshan1.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

there's no info on the United Heights buildings being constructed in Gulshan 2.

Is United Heights the building being constructed Behind the Big Tv screen in Gulshan 2?And will there be multiple BUILDINGS?Last time I went there,the construction work was going on in full swing,and there was also an advertisement for the building in the newspaper a couple of months back.

[Dhakaiya]

Mirza, from the pic. it looks as if Prasad Trade Center stands right next to the Kemal Attaturk Avenue cluster. It will be a fine asset to the existing skyline!

[QatPhils]

Great Projects there! :eek: + great Architecture

[mirzazeehan]

18 storey Borak Zahir Tower,Kawranbazar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/borakzahirtowerkawranbazar.jpg

24 storey Monem Business District,Sonargoan Road(you can count upto 20 floors in the pic)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/monembusinessdistrict.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/monemfinancialdistrictsonargoanr-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/monembusinessdistrictconstruction.jpg

[Tmac]

whao Monem Finacial building will be the largest building in the country? It looks so small in the front. I guess the building is long and deep. Great coverage Mirza.

[mirzazeehan]

whao Monem Finacial building will be the largest building in the country? It looks so small in the front. I guess the building is long and deep. Great coverage Mirza.

Thats right Tmac,you can get an idea of how big the whole thing would look once its 24 storied tall by seeing the last pic.Despite being small,the front of the building will look great,and a little similar to The National Bank of Dubai:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/nationalbankofdubai.jpg

Another building pretty similar to this one is being constructed at Bijoynagar,just opposite to the Saiham Sky View Tower

[Tmac]

Mirza, where is this Borak Zahir tower being built? Is it on the Panthapath side or La Vinci Hotel side?

[mirzazeehan]

Mirza, where is this Borak Zahir tower being built? Is it on the Panthapath side or La Vinci Hotel side?

Construction of the Borak Zahir Tower hasn't started yet,but it will be built right opposite to the T.K. bhaban,so can imagine how cool that area would look with buildings on both sides.And right next to the Borak Zahir tower,they are gonna build the Head Office of Bank Asia.So thats also gonna add upto the buildings opposite to the tk,bsrs,ekushey tv buildings.

[tanzirian]

Will eagerly await completion of Monem...should be impressive.

I wonder why the plot of land immediately opposite Bashundhara City (across Panthapath) is sitting unsused? Does anyone know who owns it?

[gohorns]

if they build Borak Zahir the way it looks on that billboard, it'll probably be the most impressive looking building in the country (not including the landmark buildings of course).

[mirzazeehan]

37 storied City Center(U/C),Motijheel {a few days ago}


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/citycentercons2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/citycentercons.jpg

[iamthedevil60]

Is United Heights the building being constructed Behind the Big Tv screen in Gulshan 2?And will there be multiple BUILDINGS?Last time I went there,the construction work was going on in full swing,and there was also an advertisement for the building in the newspaper a couple of months back.

yes...that's the one...

[Tmac]

Mirza, thanks for the update on City Center. Did you see any work going on while there? I mean are they continuing the construction or is it at hault?

[clearsky]

Looks like works on citycenter is going on very slowly. I think it should have been near complete by now.

[tanzirian]

The owners of Orion (which if I remember correctly, is building City Centre), Bashundhara, Jamuna, etc are all in trouble thanks to the caretaker government. This may well slow down or temporarily halt construction. But in the long run, less corruption means more foreign investment and more new highrises :) .

[mirzazeehan]

Construction work of the City Center wasn't going on while I took these shots,maybe its been temporarily stopped.While projects like the Jamuna Future Park and City Center will prolly be delayed due to the brave acts of the current govt.,construction of most of the projects(95% of them) are still going on in full swing,so dont worry people,its all fine : )

[mirzazeehan]

Govt plans shifting Kamalapur
Railway Station to Tongi
Banani-Gulshan link bridge, Panthapath-Pragati Sarani elevated expressway in pipe line
Staff Correspondent

The interim government is considering shifting Kamalapur Railway Station to outside the capital city, preferably to Tongi, to ease the city’s traffic congestion.
It is also planning to relocate the SAARC Fountain at the Karwan Bazar intersection to elsewhere in the city for smoother traffic movement on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue and Panthapath, two of the city’s busiest thoroughfares.
According to a study of the traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Kamalapur Railway Station is one of the main reasons for traffic congestions in the city. ‘Trains intercept the city’s road traffic 72 times at various level crossings,’ the report said.
‘The government is considering transferring Kamalapur Railway Station to Tongi. If the station is shifted from Kamalapur, the railways inside the city will be turned into roads to facilitate better vehicular movement,’ the LGRD and cooperatives adviser, Anwarul Iqbal, told a press briefing at the secretariat on Monday.
Towards the same end, the Dhaka City Corporation has also initiated the process to undertake a Tk 15-crore project to construct an 80-mitre-long Banani-Gulshan link bridge with four lanes to connect Banani Road 11 with Gulshan Road 41, the adviser said.
‘The tender process for the proposed bridge is already underway and the DCC aims to complete the project within nine months, he added.
Replying to a query, Anwarul Iqbal said he was not aware whether the BGMEA Bhaban and other proposed buildings including the undergoing expansion of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on filled-up bed of the Begunbari canal were approved by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha or not.
He, however, said no one would be allowed to construct any more structure on the canal bed, although he did not mention any specific decision about the structures already built there in violation of the Water Bodies Protection Act.
The adviser said a 3.3 km elevated expressway would be established across the Begunbari canal and Hatirjheel connecting Panthapath and Pragati Sarani in Rampura at the cost of Tk 530 crore. The Japanese government has already committed to provide Tk 300 crore for project and the Bangladesh government will bear the remaining Tk 230-crore cost, he told the press, adding the project proposal would be tabled at the meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council this week for final approval.
Anwar also said the Rangs Bhaban at the end of Bijoy Sarani should be demolished to smooth the city’s traffic movement.

Source:http://www.newagebd.com/front.html#7

[gohorns]

^^ That's well and good but isn't the Rangs bhaban relatively new? Demolishing it would be such a waste. I'm not saying it won't be good for the flow of traffic but if only they planned the city better they wouldn't have to incur the additional cost of acquiring and demolishing relatively new structures like this one. Still, if it helps traffic, I'm all for it...

[Dhakaiya]

They said "it should be demolished" not "must be demolished" but you are right, the RANGS Bhaban is quite nice and does not deserve such a fate. They better construct tunnels :D (although I don't think its possible in Dhaka)

[gohorns]

Whatever happened to the subway/metro project? I bet there was a lot of bribery/inflation of price for that project too...and who knows if they even selected the best people to work on the project. I would really like the caretaker govt to scrutinize that deal and see to it that it gets started soon. Dhaka really needs a mass transit system.

[Dhakaiya]

Yup, with the current traffic we will need not only subways but also monorail and more flyovers. These projects should be completed by 2010 or else the traffic situation will be totally out of hand.

[Naga_Solidus]

Does anyone have a definite idea how tall the Dhaka City Center currenty is? I counted 15-16F but part of it is obscured by a wall so my floor count is probably off. Also, does anyone have its final height in meters?

[tanzirian]

^^ 16 floors by my count.

We rarely get to know exact heights of Dhaka highrises. But with 37 floors, you would expect it to be around 400 ft.

[EagleEyes]

i heard rumors that the concerned authorities are in negotiation with rauf chowdhury and family to give up land on both sides of the rangs bhawbon. that way the extension of bijoy shawroni could be rerouted around both sides of the building.

[iamthedevil60]

the rangs building was built in a totally unplanned fashion...and the issue of it being demolished has already been raised several times...the main reason being that it is an obstacle to a major roadway project that could have been constructed otherwise...

[Zaki]

You know what, i dont mind if they demolish rangs bhaban no matte rhow nice it is. Developers in Dhaka need to know that building without follwing plans will not be tolerated anymore. Things like this don't make the city better just because its nice and shiny, what does make a city great is good planning.

[sas]

Well the Rangs building is completely illegal and its construction was approved in the sketchiest fashion possible. However, it will not be possible because we do not have the technology here in Bangladesh to bring a large 20-storied building down without affecting activities around it. The authorities here do not even know how to deal with such a huge amount of debris that will be created for instance.

Moreover, if the Rangs Bhaban is to be brought down, there should be numerous other buildings that also need to have the same fate. People have been talking about it more than other buildings simply because of the road that was supposed to connect Bijay Sharani to the eastern part of Dhaka through the Rangs building.

[Dhakaiya]

RANGS is illegal? I didn't know that.....but if it is then it deserves no mercy. Corruption has no place in my Bangladesh.

[clearsky]

^^

The govt. is claiming that the building was built on govt. land. Ranks doesn't own the land and they didn't get approval from Rajuk before constructing the building. It's been a long standing issue dating back to early 90's.

Ranks has a long history of grabbing land that they don't own. In Gulshan they grabbed 15 bigha of land, that has a current market value of 300 crore. The Gulshan land has been recovered by the govt. recently. But because of the huge building, they are not sure how to recover the land near bijoy shorony.

The same case is with Lakeshore hotel in Gulshan. The hotel was illegally built on land that Lakeshore doesn't own. On a conservative count Ranks building is just a tip of the iceberg. There might be a dominos affect if Ranks building is demolished.

[Tmac]

Mirza, here's a photo of the site for Bank Asia headquarter and Borak Zahir tower.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/bankasiasite.jpg

[Tmac]

^^

The govt. is claiming that the building was built on govt. land. Ranks doesn't own the land and they didn't get approval from Rajuk before constructing the building. It's been a long standing issue dating back to early 90's.

Ranks has a long history of grabbing land that they don't own. In Gulshan they grabbed 15 bigha of land, that has a current market value of 300 crore. The Gulshan land has been recovered by the govt. recently. But because of the huge building, they are not sure how to recover the land near bijoy shorony.

The same case is with Lakeshore hotel in Gulshan. The hotel was illegally built on land that Lakeshore doesn't own. On a conservative count Ranks building is just a tip of the iceberg. There might be a dominos affect if Ranks building is demolished.


I tend to agree but I hope government settles this in a different manner. Why not fine these establishments? I will be sad to see Rangs Building being demolished.

[mirzazeehan]

I tend to agree but I hope government settles this in a different manner. Why not fine these establishments? I will be sad to see Rangs Building being demolished.


I hope so too ,Bangladesh was never good at removing or dealing with rubble of big buildings,I dont know how the govt. may want to bring down this huge 20 storied building(Rangs bhaban). I hope the govt. will either fine Rangs or at most take ownership of the building,instead of demolishing it.

[Zaki]

I hope so too ,Bangladesh was never good at removing or dealing with rubble of big buildings,I dont know how the govt. may want to bring down this huge 20 storied building(Rangs bhaban). I hope the govt. will either fine Rangs or at most take ownership of the building,instead of demolishing it.

Actually couldn't they just hire a foreign demolishing company to get rid of these buildings. I know it would be expensive, but i think its important to send a message to all these developers that illegal buildings will not be tolerated anymore. If you just leave it or fine it, the developers will take their chance and pull this shit again and i really think these people need to be sent a message so that they dont ever dare risk building illegally again. Something in the likes of what Delhi did. Its important for moving towards the future and a beautiful developed Dhaka.

[Dhakaiya]

The same case is with Lakeshore hotel in Gulshan. The hotel was illegally built on land that Lakeshore doesn't own. On a conservative count Ranks building is just a tip of the iceberg. There might be a dominos affect if Ranks building is demolished.

Government should confiscate illegal businesses and sell 'em on lease. This way they can generate lot of revenue which can be used to create better infrastructure.

[Tmac]

Government should confiscate illegal businesses and sell 'em on lease. This way they can generate lot of revenue which can be used to create better infrastructure.

government cannot do anything until they prove that the structure was built on an illegal land in court. There will be a case and it will take a few years before a decision is made. I personally don't think demolishing a well built structure is wise. Just make Rangs group pay a hefty fine and get over it.

[clearsky]

government cannot do anything until they prove that the structure was built on an illegal land in court. There will be a case and it will take a few years before a decision is made. I personally don't think demolishing a well built structure is wise. Just make Rangs group pay a hefty fine and get over it.

I don’t support demolishing big infrastructures also. I think govt. could either assert hefty fine taking into account the present value of the land plus significant punitive damage fine or take ownership of the building and sell it to a third party customer. They could use the money then to build more flyovers or other infrastructures.

[EagleEyes]

Daud Kandi Tower, Sonargaon Rd

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/duinumbari/images_dktower.jpg

[Tmac]

Mirza, is there an under construction building near Bashundhara City and Unique Trade Center called Royal Tower?

[mirzazeehan]

Mirza, is there an under construction building near Bashundhara City and Unique Trade Center called Royal Tower?


Yes Tmac,they are building the Royal Tower right next to the UTC in panthopath.However,I do not have details of the project.

[Tmac]

little more info on the Dhaka Stock Exchange Tower

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of DSE Tower
The New Abode of Dhaka Stock Exchange at Nikunja

DSE has undertaken the construction work for its second 14-storied building at Nikunja with all the state of the art commercial facilities; it is expected to be a landmark building. It will be a modern building with all modern amenities.

It would not be out of place to mention here that this piece of land was specially allotted by the then Hon'ble Prime Minister in 1998. Dhaka Stock Exchange took over possession of the four bigah land on 25th November, 98 from RAJUK. Construction of DSE Tower is expected to be completed in three years.

The need for construction of DSE Tower at Nikunja was felt necessary to meet the growing demand of facilities from all the parties involved with this market, which by the existing one mat not be fulfilled. As the activities of the prime bourse is expanding rapidly in the last decade, this existing premise cannot accommodate all the facilities in its present establishment at Motijheel for which DSE appealed to the then Government for a big plot showing the justification. The Government was pleased and allocated the 4 bigah land in the name of Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd.

Dhaka Stock Exchange on 30th April, 2006 signed an agreement with Development Design Consultants Ltd. for architectural and engineering consulting services for construction of multistoried DSE Tower. To mention, DSE Tower will be set up at 1.33 acres (58,064 sfts) of land. The projected building area will be 7,56,000 square feet.

The Tower will have its own Water supply with 4-inch deep tube well. Main power supply will be from DESCO with provisions of 5 Generators of different capacities to meet up the demand during power outage. The Tower will facilitate with 13 Lifts with different capacity at different location. The Tower will have cooling facilities with split and ducted split type AC. The entrance of the DSE Tower will be from south through 40 feet wide road. The left side entrance will be used by the DSE Officials, middle entrance by the members and the right entrance will be used by the investors and others and also for the participants of the auditorium which shall also be rented for public use. The west entrance will be reserved for the VIP's with VIP car parking facilities at the ground level.

All the three basements will be used for car parking. The first two floor provides room for banks and other financial institutions, substation, lobby and basic amenities. There will be a mock trading hall and media centre at the 1st floor.

Second floor shall exclusively for the use of DSE office. Third to eleventh floors in full will be allocated for the members on trading purpose and part of twelfth & thirteenth floor (19,800 square feet) will be for the Auditorium. 17,478 square feet of the thirteenth floor will be allocated for Members' Club with facilities of TV lounge, Indoor Games, Health Club, Locker, Prayer, Kitchen and Dining.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=3/9/2007&section_id=21&newsid=&spcl=yes

[tanzirian]

^^ I wish they built this in Motijheel instead; it would have helped to revitalize our original "downtown." It would also have made more sense in that most important financial organizations still have their headquarters there. I suppose the new location is motivated by a desire to be close to the affluent northern suburbs, but personally I would a prefer a concentrated financial hub rather than this thrend towards decentralization.

[gohorns]

^^ without an efficient mass transit system in the city we can't keep putting more and more offices in motijheel. traffic in the older parts of the city is a nightmare...so decentralization had to occur.

[mirzazeehan]

^^ I wish they built this in Motijheel instead; it would have helped to revitalize our original "downtown." It would also have made more sense in that most important financial organizations still have their headquarters there. I suppose the new location is motivated by a desire to be close to the affluent northern suburbs, but personally I would a prefer a concentrated financial hub rather than this thrend towards decentralization.


I read somewhere that the government plans to make Nikunjo the main commercial area of Dhaka,which prolly means that the area would have towers housing the most important commercial instituitions.I dont think we need to worry much about motijheel,cause it is still getting alot of new towers.The sadharan bima tower,and another one beside it is being built there.Then theres WW Tower under construction just blocks away from city center.This land broker told me that Prime bank has bought some land just beside the Janata Bank tower in Motijheel,to build its own tower.So its all good now.As you pointed out earlier,Dhaka is following Sao Paulo's footsteps,so I wouldn't mind this 'decentralization' when we are getting several new buildings in every area.Besides, I would like RICKSHAW-free commercial areas like Kawranbazar,Gulshan,Nikunjo which have better roads/access to get more buildings than Motijheel(which must get rid of rickshaws).

[Tmac]

how do they find room in Motijheel to build buildings? Is there any vacant lot available there?

[tanzirian]

^^ There may be a little space here and there, but the mid-century buildings in Motijheel are rather primitive by current standards, so I suppose they are torn down to make room. Of course I have not lived in Dhaka for a long time now so I cannot say for sure, but I am fairly certain (for example) that there was an older building where City Centre is going up now. Good thing too...these buildings for the most part are devoid of any aesthetic appeal.

[tanzirian]

I read somewhere that the government plans to make Nikunjo the main commercial area of Dhaka,which prolly means that the area would have towers housing the most important commercial instituitions.I dont think we need to worry much about motijheel,cause it is still getting alot of new towers.The sadharan bima tower,and another one beside it is being built there.Then theres WW Tower under construction just blocks away from city center.This land broker told me that Prime bank has bought some land just beside the Janata Bank tower in Motijheel,to build its own tower.So its all good now.As you pointed out earlier,Dhaka is following Sao Paulo's footsteps,so I wouldn't mind this 'decentralization' when we are getting several new buildings in every area.Besides, I would like RICKSHAW-free commercial areas like Kawranbazar,Gulshan,Nikunjo which have better roads/access to get more buildings than Motijheel(which must get rid of rickshaws).

Mirza, I don't remember, but have there been any renders posted in this forum of Sadharan Bima, WW, and Prime Bank?

Personally I think that even if highrises are spread throughout the city, its nice to have a central cluster of some kind. Tokyo is an example of this...although it is a veritable ocean of midrises, Shinjuku still commands attention as the financial hub.

[Dhakaiya]

Mirza, I don't remember, but have there been any renders posted in this forum of Sadharan Bima, WW, and Prime Bank?

Personally I think that even if highrises are spread throughout the city, its nice to have a central cluster of some kind. Tokyo is an example of this...although it is a veritable ocean of midrises, Shinjuku still commands attention as the financial hub.

I personally think Karwan Bazaar should be made into the main hub. Motijheel should also get rid of some of her old ugly buildings and make way for shinier buildings :D Meanwhile Gulshan and Dhanmondi should be transformed into world standard posh areas. These do not happen overnight, long term planning is required but I think I'm ready to wait to see Dhaka as one of the most important world cities. :D

[Tmac]

DCC move to build high-rises without approval

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/03/21/2007-03-21__city03.jpg

The Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has embarked on construction of three commercial and residential high-rise buildings in Gulshan and Banani without approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).

The project includes Banani Super Market along with a housing complex, 16-storey City Trade Centre, a super market and housing complex in Gulshan-1, and a 26-storey super market and housing complex in Gulshan-2.

DCC has signed contracts with four commercial builders to develop the three markets on shared basis. Under the contracts, the builders will get more than 70 percent ownership of the total saleable floor area and proportionate ownership of the land.

Chief Engineer of Rajuk Emdadul Islam confirmed that the buildings do not have approval from Rajuk. Rajuk handed over the lands to DCC in 1984-85 only for maintenance as car parking and open spaces but now they are building high-rises, he said.

"All these constructions will be just illegal," Emdad said adding that DCC has violated the Town Improvement Act 1953 by altering the type of land use. "This is a clear violation of the nature of land use criteria."

The DCC project is also violation of the Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan (DMDP), Building Rules of 2006 and the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC).

"They have neither consulted with Rajuk nor have they sought approval," Emdad said. "Even the three-storey Banani Super Market is illegal, as the entire land is clearly earmarked as a car park in the layout of Rajuk's Banani Township."

DCC is supposed to maintain it in its present state, the chief engineer said adding that any construction or development work requires prior approval. DCC can no way share the ownership of the land as the it doesn't have land ownership.

Emdad said Rajuk has not handed over the land to DCC for any construction work, neither there has been any lease deal in this regard.

Chairman of Rajuk KAM Haroon said no high-rise building is supposed to get approval if the land is designated for car park and as open space.

Chief Town Planner of DCC Sirajul Islam said there are many high-rise buildings in the vicinity of Kemal Ataturk Avenue. "It justifies that we too can build another high-rise. We are empowered to approve design of our own structures."

Chief Engineer of DCC Mehedi Ali Khan said, "We ourselves approve designs of our buildings. Why should we go to Rajuk?"

Rajuk has handed over the land to DCC not only for maintenance but also for development, Khan claimed.

Amin Associate Overseas Ltd will implement the 16-storey Gulshan-1 project; Borak Real Estate will build the 14-storey Banani project while Basundhara City Development Ltd and United City Twin Tower Development Ltd have got the contract for the 26-storey Gulshan-2 project jointly, according to contract documents.

The 16-storey City Trade Centre will be built demolishing the present two-storey DCC Super Market in Gulshan-1. The high-rise will cover the existing car parking lot in front of it and a 3-layer underground car park, said the DCC executive engineer.

The total floor area of the building will be 13,22,766 square feet out of which 10,14,821 square feet will be saleable area with the rest as common space. The builder Amin Associates will get 73 percent ownership of the saleable area.

The 26-storey high-rise in Gulsjhan-2 will have a total of 8,66,691 square feet of floor areas out of which 5,07,333 square feet will be saleable area. The two builders will get 75 percent ownership of the saleable area.

The 14-storey Banani Super Market and Housing Complex will have a total floor area of 3,60,085 square feet of which saleable area will be 2,53,265 square feet. The builder Borak Real Estate will get 70 percent ownership of the saleable area.

The high-rise will also occupy the existing 16-katha open space now being used as car parking lot in front of Banani Super Market.

"The builder will turn the surrounding footpaths into car parking lot in addition to a one-layer underground parking," said DCC Executive Engineer Syed Mozaffar Hossain.

President of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) Mubasshar Hussain said DCC is not supposed to develop the sites in this manner. DCC has to obtain approval for building construction from Rajuk.

Asked why DCC has not obtained approval for construction of these buildings, Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka said this will be done as per DCC's present policy. "The practice has been like this for long. Rajuk has never stopped us."

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/03/21/d703212502154.htm

[Dhakaiya]

Chief Engineer of DCC Mehedi Ali Khan said, "We ourselves approve designs of our buildings. Why should we go to Rajuk?"


Asked why DCC has not obtained approval for construction of these buildings, Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka said this will be done as per DCC's present policy. "The practice has been like this for long. Rajuk has never stopped us."

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Well said, well I know I should be against it because they are illegal but as they are high-rises :D I don't mind this time :banana:

[Tmac]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Well said, well I know I should be against it because they are illegal but as they are high-rises :D I don't mind this time :banana:

another 26 storey building to add to Gulshan skyline....I like that!!

[tanzirian]

A compromise could easily have been worked out, but I doubt Bangladeshis would be so diplomatic :ohno: . Since the land was supposed to be a parking lot, why not dedicate first ten floors or so of the building for parking (like at City Centre)? The Rajuk plans exist for a reason. If there is unrestricted construction without consideration for such concerns, imagine the situation in a few decades when the country is more developed and millions more cars are on the road...

[Zaki]

A compromise could easily have been worked out, but I doubt Bangladeshis would be so diplomatic :ohno: . Since the land was supposed to be a parking lot, why not dedicate first ten floors or so of the building for parking (like at City Centre)? The Rajuk plans exist for a reason. If there is unrestricted construction without consideration for such concerns, imagine the situation in a few decades when the country is more developed and millions more cars are on the road...

Ya seriously. Dhaka and a lot of people living there need to understand that just building tall buildings isn't development. Real development is all the planning that goes behind a constructin of a building which includes water, electricity, AND parking. By building mre of these tall buildings without planning, we will only be making our city worse.

[Dhakaiya]

Let me share a story (courtesy of great Caretaker govt. :D )

I was going along Gulshan that evening to go to a well known Chinese restaurant and I saw all these glittering parking lots made of BEAUTIFUL tiles and surrounded in 3 sides by well decorated walls. Guess what :D ? They had been made to turn their receptions to car parks :lol: :lol: :lol:

But seriously, I like it better this way, its a lot more fun walking nowadays.

[Zaki]

But seriously, I like it better this way, its a lot more fun walking nowadays.

ya thats cause your 15. lol think about the future man..

[gohorns]

ya thats cause your 15. lol think about the future man..

poor Dhakaiya..now that you've told us your age...we're all going to pick on you... :lol:

[Dhakaiya]

Well, I can handle it, I'm a one man army :D

[Tmac]

Eastern Bypass
WDB Okays study, sends it to ministry
Country's second most important project in terms of poverty alleviation now awaits ministerial nod

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/03/25/2007-03-25__city01.jpg

The Water Development Board (WDB) has approved the updated version of the Dhaka eastern bypass project and sent it to the Water Resources Ministry for final approval, sources said.

A UK-based consultant and its associates up-dated all previous studies on the Tk 2,475 project officially called Dhaka Integrated Flood Control Embankment Cum Eastern Bypass Road Multipurpose Project, for a fee of Tk 2.9 crore. Seven ministries with the water resources ministry in the lead would implement the project.

"We have scrutinized the updated version of the studies and approved it at our level, now it is up to the ministry to convene a meeting with relevant ministries and take steps to launch the project," said an engineer of the WDB requesting anonymity.

The 30-km bypass-cum-embankment would encompass the 124 square km area from Tongi railway bridge to Kanchpur bridge. An inter-ministerial meeting in July 2004 classified the project as the second most important one in terms of national priority to reduce poverty. The project would secure this vast area from recurring floods and also expand the city. It would also play a vital role in diverting west and southbound traffic from northern parts of the country.

"The biggest problem to launch the project would be to procure funds but considering its importance we are hopeful that the government would give it its due priority," said another engineer of the WDB.

While preparations are underway to launch the long awaited project, the government however has no plan in hand to save the natural canals and water retention ponds in the 124 square kilometre area under the project, mostly low-lying, now being filled up indiscriminately.

Lack of initiative to retain the natural canals and water retention ponds before the project starts has raised fears among environmentalists and experts that as in the case of the western flood protection embankment, the 'new city extension' on the eastern fringe would be an environmental nightmare, resulting in permanent water logging and other hazards.

Most of the low-lying land in the bypass project area is now in the grip of private housing companies and individuals. From Khilkhet to Kanchpur along the river Balu, massive signboards have been installed announcing the start of mega housing projects.

Unless the government moves in immediately to demarcate the canals and flood retention ponds, the entire eastern fringe is set to be 'an environmental nightmare' as soon as the embankment-cum-bypass is completed, experts at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology said.

The project is also planned without a feasibility study on the existing western embankment that causes serious water logging due to lack of flood and wastewater retention ponds. Although Dhaka WASA is now trying to recover the encroached natural canals in the western part of the city, unabated unplanned urbanisation has engulfed all water retention ponds, leaving a vast area from Tongi to Kellar Mor most vulnerable to waterlogging. Dhaka Wasa's Drainage Section spends crores of taka in vain to pump out water from different areas within the western embankment, which get waterlogged during the rainy season.

"If you are thinking of encompassing such a large area with a dyke, the first thing you have to think of is drainage," said one expert requesting anonymity.

The 30-km western embankment, protecting an area of 136 sq km from Tongi railway bridge to Kellar Mor in Lalbagh was completed four years ago. During the rainy season, when drainage from inside the embankment becomes impossible due to rise in water level outside, serious water logging takes place in parts of Mirpur, Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Rayer Bazaar, Hazaribagh, Nawabganj, Lalbagh and Imamganj. The water that gets logged for months is mainly tannery and other industrial wastes, and it exposes millions living in these areas to health hazards.

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/03/25/d703252501115.htm

[mirzazeehan]

Northern University Bangladesh,Kawranbazar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/northernuniveristybuildingkawranbaz.jpg

Fortune Shopping Mall,Mouchak

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC00008.jpg

Unknown Shopping Center,Uttara

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/unknownshoppincenteruttara.jpg

[Tmac]

Uttara is becoming the happening place in Dhaka...isn't it?

[Zaki]

I kinda consider that a bad thing. most of my family moved to uttara to escape the city and now it seems the city is chasing them fast. Its becoming too crowded.

[Dhakaiya]

Next target- Ashulia

[mirzazeehan]

Uttara is becoming the happening place in Dhaka...isn't it?


Yes Tmac...Uttara is very much trying to be another 'Gulshan'..and I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one within 5 years time.There are alot of new buildings coming up,the kinda stuff you find in Gulshan, Highrises surrounded by low rise buildings with wonderful architecture.

[mirzazeehan]

Below is another example of how Dhaka is getting a big number of Skylines.Bijoy nagar is witnessing the construction of about 8 new highrises,on both sides of the road,but really close to each other.Some of these projects are shown below

BijoyNagar,Dhaka

18 storey Convex tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/convex1bijoynagar.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/convex2bijoynagar.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/convex33bijo.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/convexcons.jpg

20 Storey Saiham Sky view Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/20storeysaihamskyviewbijoynagar.jpg

AL-Razi Complex

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/alrazicomplexbijoynagar.jpg

Akram Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/akramtowerbijoynagar.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

These Buildings are being constructed right opposite to the Baitul Muk. Mosque,and the 20 storey National Sports Council Tower


Surma Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/surmatoweroppositetoBaitulMuk.jpg

Unknown tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/unknownoppositetoBaitulMuk.jpg

20 storey Baitul View Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/20storeyBaitulviewoppositetoNSCtowe.jpg

[Tmac]

nice!!

[gohorns]

Uttara is becoming the happening place in Dhaka...isn't it?


I still remember the time when Uttara was completely rural and the only proper brick building there was the (high?) school.

[mirzazeehan]

I still remember the time when Uttara was completely rural and the only proper brick building there was the (high?) school.

Yeah,I remember playing in the open green fields of Uttara as a kid ...last time I visited that place a few years ago,I found Highrise buildings on them.

[mirzazeehan]

Baitul Muk. Area-Another Skyline in the making


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/futureskyline.jpg

[Tmac]

Baitul Muk. Area-Another Skyline in the making


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/futureskyline.jpg

wow..that will look nice.

Here's Nafi Tower..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/Tarik3/nafitower4.jpg

[tanzirian]

[QUOTE=mirzazeehan;12522855]Baitul Muk. Area-Another Skyline in the making

That's a great montage Mirza! Did you make it yourself? I saw these buildings when I was there in January but wasn't sure what they were called or how tall they were going to be.

[mirzazeehan]

[QUOTE=mirzazeehan;12522855]Baitul Muk. Area-Another Skyline in the making

That's a great montage Mirza! Did you make it yourself? I saw these buildings when I was there in January but wasn't sure what they were called or how tall they were going to be.

Thanks Tanzirian,I shot the real life picture from the tv screen(ntv),and later added to it all the rederings that I took shots of myself.Its surely gonna look great when all these new towers come up.I would personally prefer it if the Bangladesh Cricket Board hold the Opening ceremony of the World Cup 2011 at this stadium,instead of the one at Mirpur.

[tanzirian]

I'm glad they have separate stadiums now - previously the pitch was not ideal for either sport because of the other playing on it. But I agree, this stadium should have been kept for cricket. Our cricketers have at least some achievement on the international stage, whereas our footballers so far have none. So cricket should have gotten the more prestigeous venue, not vice verca.

[gohorns]

^^ Absolutely!! Sometimes I don't understand what the authorities are thinking. How can you relegate cricket to Mirpur. I mean no offense to the people from there or those who live there but really...Mirpur?? jeez..

I used to love the way the National stadium was in the midst of all the action and you could see the skyscrapers in the background. That always made me feel proud...even if the skyline in the background wasn't spectacular it still looked really nice. Its our cricket that gets broadcast abroad or is most likely to get broadcast abroad not our football/soccer. :bash:

On another note, this may sound stupid but I always considered the Bait-ul-Mukarram area a part of Motijheel even if the actual Motijheel skyline was a good distance away from the mosque complex. I mean, there were the buildings...then the stadium and then the Bait-ul-Mukarram area...I never differentiated that area into 2 or 3 different sections. :nuts:

[mirzazeehan]

^^ Absolutely!! Sometimes I don't understand what the authorities are thinking. How can you relegate cricket to Mirpur. I mean no offense to the people from there or those who live there but really...Mirpur?? jeez..

I used to love the way the National stadium was in the midst of all the action and you could see the skyscrapers in the background. That always made me feel proud...even if the skyline in the background wasn't spectacular it still looked really nice. Its our cricket that gets broadcast abroad or is most likely to get broadcast abroad not our football/soccer. :bash:

On another note, this may sound stupid but I always considered the Bait-ul-Mukarram area a part of Motijheel even if the actual Motijheel skyline was a good distance away from the mosque complex. I mean, there were the buildings...then the stadium and then the Bait-ul-Mukarram area...I never differentiated that area into 2 or 3 different sections. :nuts:


I personally consider Mirpur to be one of the worst areas in Dhaka,and come on! The world is gonna be watching us on the Opening of WC 2011,why the hell should we show them Mirpur?Especially when we got this stadium surrounded by skyscrapers right in the heart of Dhaka.Its crazy,we got to change it,and give our cricketers this stadium.As for the footballers,let them first prove themselves to be world class,and beat someone other than each other(abahani,mohamedan,etc) and then we will talk..

[tanzirian]

The mass popularity of football goes back much further than that of cricket, which is probably why those in power favor the football lobby - it is what they grew up with. But clearly, this myopic outlook is squandering a great chance to promote Dhaka in the eyes of the world. The new buildings around Baitul Mukarram, and possibly also City Centre, would be complete by then, and would probably change some preconceptions of people in other countries.

As things stand the foreign press and any visiting tourists will go to Mirpur and think that this must be the heart of Dhaka. If it the venue does remain there, I hope the government will use that as an incentive to improve the roads and facilities in that region. So something good might come of this choice after all...But of course all that is speculation.

[clearsky]

In post#315 I see a signboard that says "Hotel Ornet". Is that another hotel being built?

[clearsky]

I don't think it will be possible to host the World cup cricket in Dhaka stadium. They recently installed athletic turf. And the turf that was in Mirpur stadium has been removed.

They had some kind of agreement with the Football Federation about who gets to use which stadium.

Mirpur has a good number of sporting venues. International standard swimming pool is right next to the cricket stadium. There is a huge indoor stadium near section 10 (in original 10). There is a housing complex for athletes in the vicinity of the cricket stadium as well. There were created for SAAF games in early 1990's.

[mirzazeehan]

In post#315 I see a signboard that says "Hotel Ornet". Is that another hotel being built?

I am not sure Clearsky

[zayiaf62089]

Just a quick question, whenever I see new towers or skyscrapers being built right here in new york city or around the world, you could always notice those behemoth cranes that are resting on top of the under construction towers. However, most of the skyscrapers being built in Dhaka do not have any cranes on top them. The only building that I saw that had those construction cranes was Bashundhara City and that was about it. Even the under construction City Centre which is going to Bangladesh's tallest skyscraper doesn't have one of those cranes. I wonder why that is?

[tanzirian]

Don't have enough knowledge on the matter to answer to question well...but I imagine that such cranes are expensive (whereas human labor in Bangladesh is still dirt cheap). Also, they are probably not essential for medium height highrises (as opposed to taller ones in places like New York). But I'm just guessing.

[Dhakaiya]

You can see some cranes while driving through the airport road.

[mirzazeehan]

The Monem Financial District and the United Heights building are both using cranes,dont really know why they use it or not,but my guess is that Cranes prolly do the work much faster,and are used by those in hurry.

[zayiaf62089]

Construction cranes are used for the purpose to lift material from the ground and transfer them to the appropriate floor that an engineer is working on. In Bangladesh, I saw that in Sylhet and Dhaka they build artificial ladders so people could lift the materials to where they do the construction. I think this way is cheaper but when the time comes that Dhaka starts getting buildings that are taller and taller then they have to start using the cranes.

[Tmac]

Work on international standard exposition centre begins soon in city

Construction of a permanent international standard exposition centre in the city will start very soon.

The centre will be constructed at a cost of $30 million (3.0 crore) to showcase the country's export items round the year.

"An eight-member Chinese technical team, after visiting the site, confirmed that the construction work could be started very soon," Md Shahab Ullah, vice chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), told the FE.

He also said the visiting technical team of China is now scrutinising different aspects of the project before going for the construction work.

"The team is mainly scrutinising the layout, conceptual design and architectural view of the exposition centre," the EPB vice chairman added.

Mentioning the importance of the permanent exposition centre, he said almost all the developed countries of the world have their own permanent exposition centres to showcase their potential export items round the year.
The exposition centre will help the government in export promotion as potential buyers from abroad will get the opportunity to learn about all the products of the country during their visit to the place.

Quoting the technical team of China, he said the construction work is likely to be completed by the next financial year as most of the equipment for constructing the centre will be brought from China and then assembled here.

The team has already visited the site and started taking all necessary information, the vice chairman said, adding they will hold meetings with the ministry as well as officials concerned of the government to discuss their findings during their 25 days of stay here.

The delegation asked the Bangladesh side to complete the land development at their own cost at the earliest.

There are 18 ditches in the site area, which are required to be levelled, he mentioned.

When asked, the EPB vice chairman, however, could not confirm the time needed for land development.

The delegation came with an architectural model for the exposition centre, he said, but it will need to be remodeled as per site location.

The outlook of the exposition centre will almost look like the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre, which was also constructed by a Chinese company.

He said the international trade fair, held every year in Dhaka, also could be arranged at this permanent exposition centre.

They said China might raise the issue when the officials of the ministries of foreign affairs of both the countries will sit for signing a memorandum of understanding in this connection.

Replying to a question, the EPB vice chairman said the government has already allotted almost 39 acres of land for establishing the centre on the western side of the old airport at Tejgaon in the city.

The Chinese government agreed to build up the exposition centre providing $30 million as grant when the immediate past prime minister Khaleda Zia during her visit to China in 2006 made a proposal to her Chinese counterpart in this connection.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=4/12/2007&section_id=3&newsid=58117&spcl=no

[mirzazeehan]

Well guys,I got some pretty good news,on an otherwise sad day(apri 11th).I went to construction site of the 4.2 Million sq feet Jamuna Future Park,yesterday and its nearing completion really fast.


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamunafutureparkcons2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamunafutureparkzoomed.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamunafutureparkcons4.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamuafutureparkoneside.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamuna22.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamunacons-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/jamunacons.jpg

[tanzirian]

Thanks for the update! But I thought the owner got busted in the corruption roundup? The process is clearly advanced from older pics we have seen, but is there any active construction going on?

[Tmac]

amazing update Mirza. I am going to like this mall.

[clearsky]

^^ Good to see that the project is being worked on considering the fact that the owner of this mall is in jail for the last few months without any possibility of coming out anytime soon. However, looks like inside needs some significant work.

Anyway, we like this project and want it finished.

Next time you go there, see if you can talk to the project manager or someone who is involved in the project and get some update as to when it will be completed.

Thanks for the pics. :)

[Dhakaiya]

^^ Good to see that the project is being worked on considering the fact that the owner of this mall is in jail for the last few months without any possibility of coming out anytime soon. However, looks like inside needs some significant work.

Anyway, we like this project and want it finished.

Next time you go there, see if you can talk to the project manager or someone who is involved in the project and get some update as to when it will be completed.

Thanks for the pics. :)

Yeah, happy to see construction is still going on, great update.

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks for the update! But I thought the owner got busted in the corruption roundup? The process is clearly advanced from older pics we have seen, but is there any active construction going on?

Yes Tanzirian,work is still going on in full swing.You can see in the second last pic of the construction that they are placing glass on it.

[zayiaf62089]

Does anyone know how tall City Centre will be, in meters? Is there any news of Borak Zahir Tower, its renderings, any pics of it?

[Tmac]

Does anyone know how tall City Centre will be, in meters? Is there any news of Borak Zahir Tower, its renderings, any pics of it?

not sure how tall City Center will be in meters.

Mirza is the best for any information on Borak Zahir Tower. I can't wait for that building to be complete. It will change the face of Dhaka skyscrapers.

[mirzazeehan]

not sure how tall City Center will be in meters.

Mirza is the best for any information on Borak Zahir Tower. I can't wait for that building to be complete. It will change the face of Dhaka skyscrapers.



Construction of the Borak Zahir Tower hasn't started,am also eagerly waiting for this unique new tower to be built.

[zayiaf62089]

thanks for the info. I've been looking all over the internet for some renderings on borak zahir tower but I can't find anything.

[mirzazeehan]

Confidence Tower,Progati Sarani

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/confidencetowerprogatisarani.jpg

North South University,Bashundhara(this is going to be big)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/norhtsouthunicons.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/nsuconshuge.jpg

Bashundhara Fitness Center,Bashundhara

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bashundharafitnesscenter1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bashufitness5.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bashufitness4.jpg

[Dhakaiya]

What is the situation with City Centre.

[tanzirian]

Great pics Mirza. Is the construction on these Bashundhara projects stalled or progressing? The owner was caught up in the corruption crackdown wasn't he?

[Tmac]

that's a strange looking structure!! I wonder how it will look after the completion.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bashundharafitnesscenter1.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

Great pics Mirza. Is the construction on these Bashundhara projects stalled or progressing? The owner was caught up in the corruption crackdown wasn't he?

The cons. of the NSU building is still progressing(i dont think its related to bashundhara group) and that of the fitness center was not going on when I took the shots.Not so sure about the fate of the city center which is already 18 floors up.

[clearsky]

This is a brochure for pink city. I’ve been reading some news regarding this project lately. I think it is completed. This is a duplex housing project near ZIA.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/greenvillege/Projects/pink_city_private_home.jpg

http://xenovalley.com/

[mirzazeehan]

Great find Clearsky,Pink city would look good when completed.I visited the cons. site a few days ago,and found the construction work progressing well.

[clearsky]

Thanks mirza. Please keep us posted on the progress of this project as much as you can also.

[dopekhor]

This is a brochure for pink city. I’ve been reading some news regarding this project lately. I think it is completed. This is a duplex housing project near ZIA.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/greenvillege/Projects/pink_city_private_home.jpg

http://xenovalley.com/
ewww that looks ghey and wtf is up with these people they need to creativity 101 asap!

[Zaki]

I guess pink city is nice in the sense that having open space in a city as dense as Dhaka is something unique and really sought after. Otherwise i think they should have atleast tried to come up with some variation in the design of the houses. This looks like the worst kind of sprawl there is (cookie cutter houses), and i don't think it fits in with the rest of Dhaka well.

BTW North South Building looks impressive. Are they building an entirely new campus at Bushandhara? The last i saw of them they had quite a few Buildings near Gulshan (or some other busy area, don't quite remember), are those still gonna be in use?

[Dhakaiya]

Yeah, Bashundhara is having an education boom, even our school is shifting there, most probably within two-three years after our batch leaves. Land is ready but construction is yet to start.

[dopekhor]

Yeah, Bashundhara is having an education boom, even our school is shifting there, most probably within two-three years after our batch leaves. Land is ready but construction is yet to start.
aga khan?

[Dhakaiya]

Play Pen, don't think you've heard of it, its currently in Banani.

[gohorns]

ewww that looks ghey and wtf is up with these people they need to creativity 101 asap!

Couldn't agree more. First, they should've had variations as Zaki said and second, they don't even look that good. Let's just hope the actual project turns out better than these renders.

[clearsky]

Play Pen, don't think you've heard of it, its currently in Banani.

Are you teaching there?

Couldn't agree more. First, they should've had variations as Zaki said and second, they don't even look that good. Let's just hope the actual project turns out better than these renders.

I know a lot of people who are interested in this project and I think its already sold out. The challenge in Dhaka is having a piece of land as population is growing fast while land remains static. The main attraction of this project is having a private lawn and wide open balcony, which is not available in apartments. Plus, the fact that you don't have another person living above or below you comes as added bonus.

[tanzirian]

^^ Law of supply and demand...if they can make a hefty profit without being creative then likely they wouldn't take to the trouble to be.

I bet though as Dhaka expands that these get torn down and replaced with apartments...especially if we get "real" income tax some day...the value of the land would make it prohibitively expensive to own such single story houses. Happily for me most of the time I lived in Dhaka was in a house not appartment...but that was a different Dhaka.

[Dhakaiya]

Are you teaching there?

No :lol:
I'm a Grade IX student.

[nayeem007]

No :lol:
I'm a Grade IX student.

My cousin used to study there.. internet speed must have increased a lot in bangladesh for you to post so many pics from there..

[Tmac]

Khoka opens two basement car parks in multi-storey complex at Dilkusha

The Dhaka mayor, Sadeque Hossain Khoka, on Monday inaugurated the two basement car parks constructed under the first phase of a 24-story car park-cum-commercial building project at Dilkusha.

The Dhaka City Corporation has been implementing the self-financed project on its own land, 2.5 bighas, to reduce illegal parking in Motijheel and Dilkusha areas and to increase its revenue earning.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Khoka said traffic congestion in Motijheel and Dilkhusha areas is created mainly due to unauthorised parking of vehicles and on completion of the multi-storey car park, traffic congestion in the areas would reduce significantly.

Of the 24-storey building complex, eight floors, including its two basements, will be used for car park where 550 cars will be able to park. The remaining floors will be used for commercial spaces, DCC officials said.

http://www.newagebd.com/met.html

[mirzazeehan]

Play Pen, don't think you've heard of it, its currently in Banani.

PLAY PEN???I used to study there when I was in kg-1.

[Naga_Solidus]

Of the 24-storey building complex, eight floors, including its two basements, will be used for car park where 550 cars will be able to park. The remaining floors will be used for commercial spaces, DCC officials said.

http://www.newagebd.com/met.html

It's great to hear that large, multi-level parking lots are coming to SA.

[tanzirian]

PLAY PEN???I used to study there when I was in kg-1.

I'm sure it's a good school but they should think about changing their name.

[tanzirian]

It's great to hear that large, multi-level parking lots are coming to SA.

I once looked over an article about multistory car parks in an architecture magazine - if the will is there then these structures can be made to look just as nice as the buildings they serve. Of course I am not expecting this in Bangladesh at the present moment...but it doesn't necessarily cost a lot of money. In my hometown here in the US, about ten years ago the main local university tore down some apartments to build a carpark. The carpark actually looks nicer than the apartments it replaced!

Great also that Motijheel / Dilkusha is getting another 24 storey building. I wish though that once in a while these developers would take the plunge and give Dhaka another 30 plus storey structure.

[clearsky]

If I am not mistaken this is the first multi storied parking ramp for rent in the country.

[mirzazeehan]

This is the TO-BE 24 storey Commercial cum parking complex in Dilkusha.The first phase which includes only the floors allocated to car parking has now been completed.I have seen people a large area demarcated for construction just beside this building,it is probably for the construction of the 34 storey city bank headquaters.Hope your not too disappointed with the looks of the floors for parking Tan ; )

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/24storytowermotijheel.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/24storyparkingcumcommotijheel2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/24storyparkincumcommercialmotijheel.jpg

[Tmac]

Mirza is it the one being built by BRTC or is it the Sadharan Bima Building? I know there are 3 car parking building that are currently under construction. City Center, Sadharan Bima Building and BRTC Building.

[mirzazeehan]

Mirza is it the one being built by BRTC or is it the Sadharan Bima Building? I know there are 3 car parking building that are currently under construction. City Center, Sadharan Bima Building and BRTC Building.

I didn't know about the BRTC building,this is the Sadharan Bima Building(surely).Great to hear theres one more!

[Aasif]

^^ Tmac.. what do u know about the BRTC parking lot in dilkusha/motijheel area? Tell us more... is it gonna be a tower building with first 5/10 floors of parking or exclusively a parking facilites??

By the way, I like the new parking lot... awesome.

[Tmac]

Multistoried Car Parking-cum-Terminal Complex

BRTC is going to build a multistoried car parking complex at the heart of the capital city, Motijheel, C/A. The ground floor will be used as inter and intracity modern bus terminal. 3-4 floors will be used for car parking. Other rest 20-25 floors will be rented for commercial purposes. The feasibility study by the government designated consulting farm IIFC has been completed. Both BOT and developers options have been chosen for construction. Interested groups from home and abroad are invited to participate in this venture.

http://www.brtc.gov.bd/revenue.html

this is at least 2 years old news.

[Zaki]

Multistoried Car Parking-cum-Terminal Complex

BRTC is going to build a multistoried car parking complex at the heart of the capital city, Motijheel, C/A. The ground floor will be used as inter and intracity modern bus terminal. 3-4 floors will be used for car parking. Other rest 20-25 floors will be rented for commercial purposes. The feasibility study by the government designated consulting farm IIFC has been completed. Both BOT and developers options have been chosen for construction. Interested groups from home and abroad are invited to participate in this venture.

http://www.brtc.gov.bd/revenue.html

this is at least 2 years old new.

Thats one thing i never considered. Dhaka really could use several central bus terminals. Most modern cities in the world rely heavily on this sort of thing.

[Aasif]

^^ Thanks for the BRTC site

[tanzirian]

This is the TO-BE 24 storey Commercial cum parking complex in Dilkusha.The first phase which includes only the floors allocated to car parking has now been completed.I have seen people a large area demarcated for construction just beside this building,it is probably for the construction of the 34 storey city bank headquaters.Hope your not too disappointed with the looks of the floors for parking Tan ; )

Thanks for the great pics, Mirza; didn't know this project was so far advanced! And parking lot looks fine - better than most of the older buildings in the Motijheel area. Do you know whether they will construct the commercial section on top of the parking lot or as a separate building? Anyhow good to see not every project migrating north to Gulshan or Nikonjo.

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks for the great pics, Mirza; didn't know this project was so far advanced! And parking lot looks fine - better than most of the older buildings in the Motijheel area. Do you know whether they will construct the commercial section on top of the parking lot or as a separate building? Anyhow good to see not every project migrating north to Gulshan or Nikonjo.

You are welcome Tanzirian.As far as I know,the commercial section would be built on top of the existing parking lot and the number of total floors in the building would be between 20-24.As for projects in the old commericial areas,they are coming up in good numbers.Its almost as if the old commercial areas have suddenly engaged themselves into fierce competition with the new ones...one such example of this is the situation in the Baitul Muk. area.If you ask me,I would say Dhaka is not just trying to build new beautiful areas with highrises,its also improving its old areas.(That is,the whole city is now changing,not just the new parts of it)

[mirzazeehan]

Some proposed and Under-construction Buildings in Dhaka


Baitul Muk. Area

20 Storey Bengal Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bengaltower.jpg

18 Storey Surma Tower(right next to Bengal tower)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/surmatowercons.jpg

26 Storey ICL Trade Center,circular road,Motijheel(very close to Bengal and Surma Towers)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/ICLtradecentercircularroadmotijheel.jpg

15 Storey IEB Tower,Ramna

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/IEBBhaban.jpg

Completed first phase of IEB Tower

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/IEBbhabanfirstphase.jpg

27 Storey Doorin Tower,Gulshan-2

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/topofdoorintowergulshan2.jpg

Unknown 18 Storey Tower,Naya Paltan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/undersconsnayapaltan.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/unknowntowernayapaltan.jpg

20 Storey Mahtab Center,Bijoy Nagar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/mahtabcenterbijoynagar.jpg

20 Storey Rangs Tower,Baitul Muk. area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/rangstowerpic.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/rangstowercons2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/rangstowercons.jpg

[zayiaf62089]

Great updates Mirza! What is the construction material that Bangladeshi developers use for construction. I don't know if they do but, steel is a good material if Bangladesh wants to construct taller and more efficient buildings.

[Tmac]

Mirza, your best work thus far. I am loving all the projects in Dhaka.

[tanzirian]

Mirza, you have been outdoing yourself lately. IEB tower looks pretty sweet. It is becoming very hard to keep track of all the highrises going up in Dhaka these days.

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks guys.

and Zafir,I am not sure about what construction materials they use..never really noticed,lol.

[tareq79]

That is what people call an update! Thanks, Mirza.
Good to see Motijheel skyline being enriched by Bengal, Surma etc...About 10 years ago, I had to go to Motijheel (Notre Dame Coll.) every morning with sleepy eyes, worked real hard to keep 'em open! I didnt 've go there last few years,so the Motijheel pics posted here remind me my college days.

[tanzirian]

^^ My father's family house is just behind Notre Dame College. That's where I stay when I go to Dhaka these days. My father also went to Notre Dame College. Back in those days, the teachers were American priests (as the name implies, it was started by catholics - the one for girls was called Holy Cross College). Today the names are the only catholic connection.

[Tmac]

Siemens to offer solutions for constructing commercial buildings

Siemens, which is virtually known to Bangladesh as a mobile phone manufacturer, will now be offering overall product and systems solutions specially for constructing hospitals, hotels and commercial buildings, said a press release.

Highly proven German technological products and importantly, integrated solutions to link all products for smooth operational efficiency will be offered within one package .

Large corporations, bankers and industry insiders know that Siemens offers virtually all products and integrated systems that are used for constructing and successfully operating large commercial buildings.

Siemens produces everything from light bulbs, transformers, generators, electrical cabling, building paraphernalia, electrical wires, and PABX systems.
All these things are needed to be sourced from different suppliers. Now Siemens will offer one-stop solutions.

Siemens provided most of the medical equipment for Apollo Hospitals, the first world-class hospital in Bangladesh. Many other diagnostic installations like Ibne Sina, LabAid, Popular, Modern, Metropolitan Hospital and different government hospitals also used machinery and solutions provided by Siemens.

Radisson is the most notable hotel to have taken Siemens solutions. The Grameenphone building used Siemens products and solutions.

Siemens installed water treatment facilities for Singapore. A hospital needs special water treatment for their patients, and Siemens already has that water treatment expertise which can cater to the specialised needs of hospitals.

''Hence our distinctive qualities as a total solution provider according to the need of your project, said Taimur Salahuddin of Siemens.

Project Director Power Division of Siemens said Siemens offers close to 70 per cent of all needs that a building project requires.

"We keep the rest 30 per cent in our mind as we go ahead", said Mukda Teptoranintra, key account manager, building and industry solutions of Siemens.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=5/10/2007&section_id=7&newsid=60698&spcl=no

[Dhakaiya]

^^ My father's family house is just behind Notre Dame College. That's where I stay when I go to Dhaka these days. My father also went to Notre Dame College. Back in those days, the teachers were American priests (as the name implies, it was started by catholics - the one for girls was called Holy Cross College). Today the names are the only catholic connection.

My father was in Notre Dame college too before joining the Navy.

[mirzazeehan]

Buildings that are currently underconstruction or proposed

Banani

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/Futureskylinebananidhakabanglade-1.jpg

Baitul Muk. Area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/LocationofFuturetowers.jpg

Kawranbazar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/Kawranbazarrenderingadded.jpg

[tanzirian]

^^ Love your montages Mirza. That second one in particular helps orient me to the developments in the Baitul Mukarram area. The sudden extension of Motijheel in that area is particularly impressive.

[meghnarmajhi]

This was already turning into one of our best threads ... and now with Mirza's skill its even getting better.

[gohorns]

hey...excellent updates mirza!! have to agree with tanzirian about the baitul mukarram area...very impressive. I saw some development the last time I was back but nothing like what's going on now. I do have a couple of concerns though. Will the road in front of it be able to handle the added traffic? Will there be adequate parking?

[tanzirian]

^^ Traffic? Parking? Such lowly concerns are beneath us Dhakaiyas.

[Zaki]

hey...excellent updates mirza!! have to agree with tanzirian about the baitul mukarram area...very impressive. I saw some development the last time I was back but nothing like what's going on now. I do have a couple of concerns though. Will the road in front of it be able to handle the added traffic? Will there be adequate parking?

Well I am guessing the banani buildings will have underground parking as will the Kawranbazaar ones as most of the buildings in that area currently do. As for traffic, your right, the roads serving those areas are totally inadequate but expected. Its a problem shared by many cities downtowns. Only way to solve it would be to build a subway.

Anyways great job mirza. Banani is getting extremely dense.

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks guys..

I dont think parking will be that much of a problem here,as most of these buildings have adequate parking.

[meghnarmajhi]

^^ Thanks guys..

I dont think parking will be that much of a problem here,as most of these buildings have adequate parking.

From what I see, a lot of new buildings are going to have parking facilities. e.g. City Center will have quite a few floors for parking.

http://www.citycentrebd.com/car_parking.htm

[gohorns]

From my experience, buildings in Dhaka vary by location. For example, buildings in Gulshan and Banani are given more thought whereas those in other areas..like Motijheel have historically not received the same level of thought and consideration. That's why I'm more worried about the Baitul Mukarram area. I don't know if those buildings will have underground or above-ground parking. If you guys have/had relatives in the old part of the city (my grandparents vehemently refused...and still refuse to leave the homes their fathers handed down to them) and travelled to the old part of the city from the newer parts (like Dhanmondi or Banani) you know what a nightmare the whole Gulistan area is. That traffic continues down the road to where these buildings are being built so some thought needs to go into that.

Maybe we need to ban roadside parking in some areas (if it hasn't been done already--I haven't been back home for a while). It takes away from the precious street space we desperately need. As evil as this sounds, this ban could generate more revenue for the city. 1) roadside parking ban will lead to higher revenues for parking garages...which the city corporation (DCC) can build. 2) we can tow cars that are illegally parked and that'll generate a lot of additional revenue. I hate tow trucks but if it helps the traffic situation in Dhaka, I'm all for it.

[mirzazeehan]

Hey guys..any idea what that thing they have put on the circular top of the building is?Is this somekinda foundation for a revolving restaurant at the top of this tower?

Building in Uttara

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/unknownuttara.jpg

[meghnarmajhi]

Beats me -- but I like the structure of the whole building

[mirzazeehan]

For those of you who are so worried about the roads and traffic,here is a little more to worry about,lol :

(Notice that Fareast Tower is present in both the images-it will help you understand the distance between the area in the first image and that in the second)

All these are now under-construction

Bijoy nagar area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/bijoynagarprojects.jpg

Baitul Muk. Area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/LocationofFuturetowers.jpg

[tanzirian]

Thanks Mirza, great stuff as usual...soon I guess I will only try keeping track of those buildings over 25 storeys...too many coming up these days to commit to memory otherwise!

Here is my list of buildings 25 storey or more:

b = built; c = construction; p = proposed

Storey / Status / Name

37 / c / City Centre
34 / p / City Bank
31 / b / Bangladesh Bank
27 / c / Doorin Tower
26 / c / ICL Trade Centre
25 / c / Dhaka Westin

[Tmac]

Under construction Canadian High Commission in Dhaka.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/canadianhighcommish.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/newcanadianembassy.jpg

[Tmac]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bashundhara10.jpg

[Tmac]

under construction apartment buildings near American International School, Baridhara.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/bridharaapartments2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/bridharaapartments.jpg

[Tmac]

an under construction supermarket in Bashundhara. Photo Credit: Ershad Ahmed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/supermarketbashundhara.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/supermarketbashundhara2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/supermarketbashundhara3.jpg

[tanzirian]

an under construction supermarket in Bashundhara.

That's Jamuna Future Park.

[mirzazeehan]

Hey Tan,heres one more to add to your list

25 Storey United Heights,Gulshan-2

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/Unitedheightsconsgulshan2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01686.jpg

[tanzirian]

Hey Tan,heres one more to add to your list

25 Storey United Heights,Gulshan-2



Thanks Mirza. Is this a residential structure? Has construction begun?

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks Mirza. Is this a residential structure? Has construction begun?

This is a shopping cum commercial complex.Construction started a few months ago,and is still progressing well.After its built,the giant Tv screen at Gulshan 2 will have this 25 storey buiding in the back ground.And...it will also make the Gulshan two intersection surrounded by 3 over 24 storey buildings from three sides.

[Tmac]

nice! I like that building.

[sas]

What news of the Jamuna Future Park guys? Construction seemed to be going on full swing the few times I drove past it. It's ginormous I tell you people, it's way bigger than Bashundhara City. No information on it seems to be available online.

And Tazirian, could you please tell me where exactly the Doorin Tower and the ICL Trade Centre are located? Which one is the really tall under construction building at the Gulshan 2 intersection?

[mirzazeehan]

What news of the Jamuna Future Park guys? Construction seemed to be going on full swing the few times I drove past it. It's ginormous I tell you people, it's way bigger than Bashundhara City. No information on it seems to be available online.

And Tazirian, could you please tell me where exactly the Doorin Tower and the ICL Trade Centre are located? Which one is the really tall under construction building at the Gulshan 2 intersection?

View from Topkhana road

You can see the proposed 26 storey ICL Trade center's location in this picture(construction of which hasn't started yet).On the other hand,Doorin tower is the 27 storey building thats being built in Gulshan-2.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/imageproject.jpg

[tanzirian]

Sorry SAS didn't see your question sooner but looks like Mirza has answered it.

Mirza, is that Surma Tower or Bengal Tower we see nearly complete in post 412?

Anyhoo here is updated list with locations:

Dhaka Buildings 25 Storeys and Above

Storey / Status / Name / Location
( b = built; c = construction; p = proposed)

37 / c / City Centre / Motijheel
34 / p / City Bank / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
31 / b / Bangladesh Bank / Motijheel
27 / c / Doorin Tower / Gulshan (Circle-2)
26 / c / ICL Trade Centre / Motijheel (Baitul Mukarram)
25 / c / Dhaka Westin / Gulshan (Circle-2)
25 / c / United Heights / Gulshan (Circle-2)

[sas]

Many thanks Tanzirian and Mirza. However, there seems to be no news of the 33-storied The City Bank Ltd. headquarters. All the hype was on the couple of newspaper articles we had read a couple of years back. Any news of the 37-storied City Centre building though? They've constructed upto around 18-19 floors I think. And the ground floors are pretty active - HSBC has re-located its Motijheel branch to the City Centre building and there's also a pretty nice Grameenphone Center there. Just hope they can somehow finish the building it promises such a change to our Motijheel skyline.

[mirzazeehan]

You are welcome Sas. Tan,that building thats almost complete is the Sumra Tower,the Bengal tower will be right next to it

[tanzirian]

Many thanks Tanzirian and Mirza. However, there seems to be no news of the 33-storied The City Bank Ltd. headquarters. All the hype was on the couple of newspaper articles we had read a couple of years back. Any news of the 37-storied City Centre building though? They've constructed upto around 18-19 floors I think. And the ground floors are pretty active - HSBC has re-located its Motijheel branch to the City Centre building and there's also a pretty nice Grameenphone Center there. Just hope they can somehow finish the building it promises such a change to our Motijheel skyline.

Construction on City Centre is probably stalled at present, again probably because Orion group is in trouble as a consequence of the anti-corruption drive. However, I am sure it will restart at some point.

I included City Bank because although it seems kind of dead at present, it has not been officially cancelled either. If the bank owns the land then I think they will build on it sooner or later. If not then some other highrise will no doubt go up on its plot.

[sas]

Yes we can only be optimistic from here on. Does anyone have any info on the Grameenphone headquarters (a roughly 25-storied building I believe) at the entrance of Bashundhara?

[zayiaf62089]

Has anyone been to citycentrebd.com recently because it seems to me that the developers changed the design of the bottom six floors of City Centre.

[tanzirian]

Has anyone been to citycentrebd.com recently because it seems to me that the developers changed the design of the bottom six floors of City Centre.

No change as far as I can see. Check the pics on page 2 of this thread.

[mirzazeehan]

Some Projects



Unknown Tower(18 storey) ,Naya Paltan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01711.jpg

Phoenix Group's Corporate Office Building(15 storey),Tejgoan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/Phoenixcorporatebuilding.jpg

Jabbar Tower(15 storey),Gulshan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01798.jpg

Akram Tower(15 storey),Bijonagar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/Akramtowerbijoynagar.jpg

Suvastu Imam Plaza(8 storey),Gulshan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01761.jpg

[Tmac]

United City

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/unitedcity.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/unitedcity2.jpg

[Tmac]

I am not sure what's being built here.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/527290173_e1a825b7ce_b.jpg

[iamthedevil60]

what's the location?

[Tmac]

Green Model Town

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/greenmodeltown3.jpg

[tanzirian]

^^ Green Model Town is something new...urban development eastwards. Previously all that area (east of Motijheel) was low lying rural land.

[dopekhor]

some pictures of the city center motijheel



http://img45.imagevenue.com/loc1072/th_60716_citycenter1_122_1072lo.jpg (http://img45.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60716_citycenter1_122_1072lo.jpg)http://img41.imagevenue.com/loc1127/th_60724_citycenter2_122_1127lo.jpg (http://img41.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60724_citycenter2_122_1127lo.jpg)http://img108.imagevenue.com/loc761/th_60731_citycenter3_122_761lo.jpg (http://img108.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60731_citycenter3_122_761lo.jpg)http://img108.imagevenue.com/loc649/th_60732_citycenter4_122_649lo.jpg (http://img108.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60732_citycenter4_122_649lo.jpg)
http://img34.imagevenue.com/loc1064/th_60733_citycenter5_122_1064lo.jpg (http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60733_citycenter5_122_1064lo.jpg)
http://img151.imagevenue.com/loc930/th_60954_citycenter6_122_930lo.jpg (http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60954_citycenter6_122_930lo.jpg)http://img135.imagevenue.com/loc580/th_60966_citycenter7_122_580lo.jpg (http://img135.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60966_citycenter7_122_580lo.jpg)http://img18.imagevenue.com/loc914/th_60968_citycenter8_122_914lo.jpg (http://img18.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60968_citycenter8_122_914lo.jpg)http://img165.imagevenue.com/loc385/th_60974_citycenter9_122_385lo.jpg (http://img165.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=60974_citycenter9_122_385lo.jpg)

(click to enlarge)

[Tmac]

nice photos Dope!! Keep'em coming.

[tanzirian]

Thanks for the pics, Dopekhor. I still can't see them on Skyscrapercity but have figured out how to get the URLs and look at them that way. If you don't mind, I'll repost a couple of them below for the benefit of anyone who is having similar difficulty.

Looks like construction is going forward after all. Slow, but not stalled. It is over 20 storeys now; a few more than some months ago. Which is good news - we will be getting a new "tallest" after all.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/cit1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/tanzirian/cit2.jpg

[zayiaf62089]

Tanzirian is right, work does look like it is progressing. What ever happened to those corruption charges on the Orion group?

[mirzazeehan]

Tanzirian is right, work does look like it is progressing. What ever happened to those corruption charges on the Orion group?

Yeah,it was 18 storeys tall after we thought construction was halted.

[tanzirian]

Yeah,it was 18 storeys tall after we thought construction was halted.

Plus, the partial cladding on the lower floors wasn't there when I saw it in January.

[Tmac]

mirza, I was looking at some of your previous posts in this thread. Any updates on any of those projects? Monem financial, Borak Zahir Tower, Bengal Tower, Surma Tower, etc?

[sas]

I was working at the Motijheel branch of my bank until April and I had counted upto 17 stories at that time. I was, at that time, convinced that construction would be halted. However, after seeing these pictures, progress definitely is going on. This is great news!

[showdown_counts]

bloody hell.....heard about hashem and the lands he occupied illegaly for construction. damn man.

anyways....am gonna be posting United City, United Hospitals , United House and United Heights pictures soon. I got some insiders there :rock: :|

[iamthedevil60]

bloody hell.....heard about hashem and the lands he occupied illegaly for construction. damn man.

anyways....am gonna be posting United City, United Hospitals , United House and United Heights pictures soon. I got some insiders there :rock: :|

really? i'd like to know who these insiders are.. :)

[Tmac]

FM Center

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/fmcenter.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

mirza, I was looking at some of your previous posts in this thread. Any updates on any of those projects? Monem financial, Borak Zahir Tower, Bengal Tower, Surma Tower, etc?

Construction work of Monem Financial District,Surma Tower are progressing well.However,no physical work of the Bengal tower or the Borak Zahir tower is visible.

[Tmac]

does anyone know what these two under construction buildings are?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/dhakabuildings73.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

Unknown Tower,Mohakhali

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01825.jpg

Unknown Tower,Naya Paltan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC00013-1.jpg

Baitul Muk Area(Baitul View Tower's construction can be seen on the left,in the center of the pic is the frame of the Surma Tower,right next to that is the Bengal Tower(the board is visible) the construction of which started recently.The old building on the right will also be replaced by a new one as suggested by the board above it.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC00015.jpg

Nasir Tower,Sonargoan Road(Next to U/C Daudkandi Tower)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC00017.jpg

Home Center(exclusively for tiles,sanitaries,etc),Green road

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC00018.jpg

[iamthedevil60]

Shipping Corp to build 30-storey building in Dhaka
Staff Correspondent, Ctg

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) at a meeting here on Sunday approved a project to build a 30-storey commercial building in Dhaka.

Chaired by Communications Adviser Major General MA Matin (Retd), the meeting also approved tender documents for procuring a container vessel not over 13 years old with a capacity of 500-750 TEU containers at a cost of Tk 84 crore.

The BSC office-cum-commercial building will be built on DIT Avenue in Dilkusha commercial area.

In the first phase, 15 floors will be built at a cost of Tk 31 crore from BSC's own funds.

Shipping Secretary Sheikh Enayet Ullah was also present at the meeting.

[tanzirian]

Shipping Corp to build 30-storey building in Dhaka
Staff Correspondent, Ctg

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) at a meeting here on Sunday approved a project to build a 30-storey commercial building in Dhaka.

Chaired by Communications Adviser Major General MA Matin (Retd), the meeting also approved tender documents for procuring a container vessel not over 13 years old with a capacity of 500-750 TEU containers at a cost of Tk 84 crore.

The BSC office-cum-commercial building will be built on DIT Avenue in Dilkusha commercial area.

In the first phase, 15 floors will be built at a cost of Tk 31 crore from BSC's own funds.

Shipping Secretary Sheikh Enayet Ullah was also present at the meeting.

Another 30 storey, that would be great. But I won't count my chicken before it hatches...otherwise it could end up like the City Bank proposal. Or maybe it could remain 15 storey "first phase" for a long time. But we can hope for the best.

[Tmac]

great updates Mirza. I love it.

Another 30 storey...that's wicked! Great find iamthedevil60.

This is by far my favorite thread. I love seeing photos of all the under construction/proposed projects in Dhaka.

[tanzirian]

Duly updated list. I have added (?) marks next to Doorin Tower and United Heights since I have read conflicting numbers of storeys. I have read 25 or 27 for Doorin, and counted 26. Also have read 25 or 26 for United Heights. If someone is privy to correct or additional info, please feel free to edit this list.

Dhaka Buildings 25 Storeys and Above

Storey / Status / Name / Location
( b = built; c = construction; p = proposed)

37 / c / City Centre / Motijheel
34 / p / City Bank / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
31 / b / Bangladesh Bank / Motijheel
30 / p / BSC Building / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
27 (?) / c / Doorin Tower / Gulshan (Circle-2)
26 / c / ICL Trade Centre / Motijheel (Baitul Mukarram)
25 / c / Dhaka Westin / Gulshan (Circle-2)
25 (?) / c / United Heights / Gulshan (Circle-2)

[zayiaf62089]

don't forget to add borak zahir tower tanzirian, I think that will be the most impresive building in bangladesh.

[mirzazeehan]

don't forget to add borak zahir tower tanzirian, I think that will be the most impresive building in bangladesh.

Can't wait for the construction work of Borak Zahir Tower to start,but I believe Tan didn't include it in his list because it will be a 18 storey building.But Tan...you did forget to include the proposed 25 storey Press Club Complex at the Press Club area. ; )

[Tmac]

Tan you are missing two that I know of. Both are projects yet to start.

SAGUFTA PARK TOWER
30 Storied Office Tower & Shopping Mall of 10 Levels.
Address : Panthapath,Opposite of SAGUFTA ACACIA & Bashundhara City Shopping Mall.

http://www.sagufta.com/images/project_images/68_main1.jpg

Lily Pond Center

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/buildingforfuture.jpg

[Tmac]

New Market City Complex

Dhaka has experienced many revolutionary Changes in the last decades but is yet to experience more. In the days to Come, Dhaka city is going to be a modern City in the world and for that reason the importance of Dhaka will flourish and to be built accordingly. Without the contribution and co-operation of the privet sector it become very difficult on the part of government to build a modern city and hence we have decided to build a most-modern luxuries 17 storied Shopping cum Apartment complex under the name of ‘New Market City Complex’ which will match and symbolize the test and fascination of modern city.

New market City Complex is most elegant shopping-cum-Apartment complex with all the modern facilities and amenities of life and living. New Market City Complex is our conviction in the emerging shape of tomorrow’s life style. It is a epitome of a paradigmatic design solution to be located in a most distinguished, secured and exclusive community. It is situated on a 5 bigha land in the most aristocratic area of the metropolitan city adjacent area of Dhaka New Market, most convenient to reach from any vantage location right from residential clusters of Dhaka College, Dhaka City college, Dhaka Medical Collage Hospital etc. all are in a walking distance-the real hub of great institution and utility services.

http://www.bblbd.com/images/002.jpg


Biswas Tower

Biswas Builders Limited has launched a beautiful 20-storied residential building named “Biswas Tower” at the mont covetable location at 152-157, south Kamalapur, Dhaka. It is adjacent to Kamalapur Railway station and T.T para Intercity Bus stand. It is also near by Motijheel commercial area. All renowned schools, colleges, hospitals and Market places are easily approachable from the project. The apartments are the expression of contemporary architecture of style and elegant living.

http://www.bblbd.com/images/004.jpg

Both are ongoing projects by Biswas Builders Limited.

http://www.bblbd.com/index.html

[Tmac]

ADC Empire Plaza
Type of Project : Commercial Complex
Location : 183, Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/adcempireplaza.jpg


ADC Alta Plaza
Type of Project : Commercial Complex
Location : 521, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/adcaltaplaza.jpg


BISHWA IZTEMA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
Location : Tongi Station Road, Dhaka - Mymensing Highway
Area : 80,000 Sqft. (Approx) Each Floor
Type : 10 Storied Building.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/biswaiztemacomplex.jpg

BISHWA IZTEMA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX is an under construction project of CDL. This will be the largest commercial complex in its kind in Bangladesh. With built up area is approximately 80,000 Sqft in each floor, we are again bringing an innovative and comfortable shopping environment to our people of Bangladesh.

BISHWA IZTEMA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX is located at Tongi Station Road (Opposite Bishwa Iztema Field). It will be a unique commercial complex, combination of kitchen market, various types of shop, hospital, community centre, light industrial unit etc. In respect of size and arrangement, it will be a largest Commercial Complex of Bangladesh.

[tanzirian]

Thanks for filling in the blanks, everybody. I didn't forget those buildings...I just didn't know! Soo...

Dhaka Buildings 25 Storeys and Above

Storey / Status / Name / Location
( b = built; c = construction; p = proposed)

37 / c / City Centre / Motijheel
34 / p / City Bank / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
31 / b / Bangladesh Bank / Motijheel
30 / p / BSC Building / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
30 / p / Sagufta Park Tower / Panthapath
27 (?) / c / Doorin Tower / Gulshan (Circle-2)
26 / c / ICL Trade Centre / Motijheel (Baitul Mukarram)
25 / c / Dhaka Westin / Gulshan (Circle-2)
25 / p / Lily Pond Tower
25 / p / Press Club Complex /
25 (?) / c (?) / United Heights / Gulshan (Circle-2)

Mirza, where is Press Club Complex located? Is it in / near Motijheel? Also, do you know the correct number of floors for Doorin Tower and United Heights? Tmac, I don't remember where R K Mission Road is...is it in Ramna?

If this keeps up I will have to change the list to "buildings over 30 storeys"...

[Tmac]

Gold Palace Commercial and Hotel Complex

A very modern specialized 14 storied shopping complex and sophisticated office spaces with adequate parking facilities will provide unique services to its proud holders. The centrally air-conditioned complex is serviced by elegant life and spacious stairs. The state of the art structure offers most modern shopping areas for ultimate shopping and intelligent office areas for improved commercial operations.

A building per excellence the "Gold Palace" will stand out as one of the milestone of the modern Dhaka city for a long time to come.

Above the Shopping Complex there will be an Office Complex and an International Standard Residential Hotel. In addition there will be a High standard Restaurant with 250 seating capacity which will have Chef and Caterers of International repute.

http://www.gold-palace.com/index.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/goldpalace.jpg

[tanzirian]

don't forget to add borak zahir tower tanzirian, I think that will be the most impresive building in bangladesh.

As Mirza has said, it is not on the list as it is below 25 storeys. I chose 25 storeys because the list becomes too long and too difficult to keep track of beyond that.

I am curious why everyone is so excited about Borak Zahir? I have only seen one not-so-clear rendering, and can't tell a whole lot from it. Of course I hope it will turn out great.

[Tmac]

I was just checking the website of the Bangladesh real estate association and let me tell you that there are literally few hundred buildings of 11 to 20 storeys are currently under construction in Dhaka. There are already few hundred buildings in Dhaka. In a few years Dhaka will look very much like Sao Paolo.

[zayiaf62089]

Like I said, Borak Zahir will be the most impressive tower in Dhaka. Here is a picture from a bilboard in dhaka of borak zahir that mirza previously posted.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/borakzahirtowerkawranbazar.jpg

[tanzirian]

^^ I hope it turns out great. Personally I can't tell much from that billboard except that it will have circular top and spire. I'll have to reserve judgment till I see a clearer image.

[iamthedevil60]

united heights should be 27 stories tall according to the last plans and it is still under construction.

will give more details and the original 3d pics soon...

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks for the updates Tmac.

Tan, Doorin Tower will be 27 storey tall.According to my calculations,in 2 years time,Gulshan Circle 2 will have one 12 storey(shezad plaza), three 15 storey(landmark,landview,pubali bank tower),one 18 storey(taher tower),one 25 storey(Westin Dhaka),two 27 storey(doorin tower,united heights) buildings all around the intersection.Its gonna get a lilttle dark there.

[tanzirian]

Thanks for the info Mirza. Do you know where the Press Club Complex is to be located? Also, have renders of Pubali Bank and Taher Tower at Gulshan-2 been posted here before?

Dhaka Buildings 25 Storeys and Above

Storey / Status / Name / Location
( b = built; c = construction; p = proposed)

37 / c / City Centre / Motijheel
34 / p / City Bank / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
31 / b / Bangladesh Bank / Motijheel
30 / p / BSC Building / Motijheel (Dilkusha)
30 / p / Sagufta Park Tower / Panthapath
27 / c / Doorin Tower / Gulshan (Circle-2)
27 / c (?) / United Heights / Gulshan (Circle-2)
26 / c / ICL Trade Centre / Motijheel (Baitul Mukarram)
25 / c / Dhaka Westin / Gulshan (Circle-2)
25 / p / Lily Pond Tower / (?)
25 / p / Press Club Complex / (?)

[mirzazeehan]

Pubali Bank Tower has already been built,pictures of it have been posted in Dhaka city threads,also first four floors of Taher tower are already complete...and about the Press Club complex,I think it is located near Motijheel.

[Tmac]

Pubali Bank Tower has already been built,pictures of it have been posted in Dhaka city threads,also first four floors of Taher tower are already complete...and about the Press Club complex,I think it is located near Motijheel.

Mirza I guess you are going to have to take more photos of it and post them here. Haha..

[sas]

Great posts guys. T-Mac, where is the Gold Palace Commercial and Hotel Complex going to be located though?

[Tmac]

Great posts guys. T-Mac, where is the Gold Palace Commercial and Hotel Complex going to be located though?

not sure. It doesn't say the location on the website.

[Tmac]

under construction 17 storied New Market City Complex

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/newmarketcitycomplex3.jpg

[rmrplayer]

Once again great work Tmac! This has got to be my favourite thread. It is very informative. What would we do without you!

[tanzirian]

Is that attached to the old New Market?

What would we do without you!

Hope Tmac has internet while he is in BD. Otherwise, he had better make a clone of himself pronto, to take care of things while he is away.

[Tmac]

Once again great work Tmac! This has got to be my favourite thread. It is very informative. What would we do without you!

actually this thread belongs to mirzazeehan. He has been posting photos of projects here for a while now. This is also my favorite thread.

[Tmac]

http://www.ahsaniacancer.org/ph/images/amchlogo.jpghttp://www.ahsaniacancer.org/ph/images/amch_main.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/Tarik3/Tarik4/ahsaniacancerhospital3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Tarik/Tarik2/Tarik3/Tarik4/ahsaniacancerhospital2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/dhakaahsaniahospital6.jpg

http://www.ahsaniacancer.org/

The construction of 550 bed Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital is going on in full swing. This will be a landmark hospital in Bangladesh for Cancer research. Construction of the 10-storey hospital building will be completed by 2008.

Construction work of Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital (AMCH) is progressing fast as per schedule at Uttara in the city.

[Tmac]

First phase of Swadhinata Stambha ends this month

http://thedailystar.ws/2007/06/04/2007-06-04__scity03.jpg
An aerial view of Swadhinata Stambha in Suhrawardi Udyan

The long-waited work of the first phase of Swadhinata Stambha (independence monument) project at Suhrawardy Udyan is set to be completed this month, project officials said.

Major construction works of the first phase, excepting for the 150-feet tower, have already been finished, they said.

http://www.newagebd.com/2006/mar/12/met-b.jpg
Workers give finishing touch to Swadhinata Stambha, independence monument, in Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka

An open stage with a capacity of 2,000 people, an underground liberation war museum and a 157-seat auditorium have been constructed in the monument complex, which has also got a mural work depicting historical events from 1947 to 1971.

It will have a VIP block, a service block for serving staff and a plaza square.

A fountain and an artificial water body have already been opened to people, officials said.

The corrugated tin fencing, which obstructed visitors and turned the park almost useless for about 10 years, has disappeared. Visitors started coming to spend hours sitting on newly-built benches adjacent to the artificial water body, said Akkas Ali Mollah, the director of Swadhinata Stambha project and also superintendent engineer of the Public Works Departments.

‘We have already opened the project area to visitors and they are allowed to see the surface constructions as well as sit on benches along the artificial water body.’

The stage and mural work will be open for visitors after some cleansing work. But access to the underground museum and auditorium will take time as most of the installation works will be done in the second phase, he added.

The works in the second phase, which will continue from 2007 to 2010, will include construction of the 150-feet long independence monument tower.

The project director said the government formed a committee headed by BUET professor Jamilur Reza Chowdhury to finalise the height and design of the tower in its next meeting likely in July.

The project area covers 24 acres of land inside Suhrawardy Udyan that bears the memory of historic surrender of the defeated Pakistani soldiers to allied forces on December 16 of 1971.

The revised cost of the first phase of the project is Tk 76.71 crore, the project director said.

http://www.newagebd.com/met.html#1

[mirzazeehan]

Ahsania Cancer Hospital will look pretty nice Tmac,great find!

[mirzazeehan]

Dont Forget all the other posters like Iamthedevil and others who have also contributed in this great thread : )

[mirzazeehan]

150 feet glass tower sounds good!

[Tmac]

mirza what hapenned to the post you had just made? Why weren't the photos showing up?

[tanzirian]

150 feet glass tower sounds good!

Well I am not sure how good the end product will be. The project was conceived and started under AL to honor Mujib's March 7, 1971 speech, but construction stopped with BNP regaining power. Eventually BNP restarted project but on a lesser scale and with smaller budget. With caretaker govt having other things on its mind I doubt this is getting much priority. The unfortunate product of all this is that this once green park has been turned into somewhat of a dust bowl, a blotch on Ramna which I think of as being the most elegant area of Dhaka.

[meghnarmajhi]

^^ Yes, Ramna Park is the most elegant area of Dhaka. Suhrawardy Uddyan was used for different purposes at different times. Before it was made into uddyan, it was a race course. Later it was used for agricultural and industrial fairs. At one point, a corner of it was used to construct Dhaka’s first children’s park.

After the stambha is constructed, the place can still be used the same way. It’s not about AL or BNP - the 7th March speech is of historic significance to all Bangladeshis.

[meghnarmajhi]

Here is a clip from closeup 1 song "Pitch Dhala Ei Pathtake Bhalobeshechi". The original song is from the movie "Pitch Dhala Path". In this clip you can see a glimpse of late 60s Dhaka race course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLPnUKt-7ss

[tanzirian]

^^ Nice find. I remember watching some 60s movie (don't remember the name) where at the beginning the guy comes back to Dhaka after being away somewhere, then drives around and sees the new buildings of the era like Supreme Court, Baitul Mukarram...images were kind of similar to this one.

[meghnarmajhi]

This guy is supposed to be a pickpocket.

[tanzirian]

This guy is supposed to be a pickpocket.

Does he work near Bangabandhu Stadium? The only time I went to a cricket match in BD was as a kid with my father in late 80s...it was the first international competition ever played in BD, called "Wills Cup" or something (India and Sri Lanka were playing)...my dad's wallet got picked, so we had to sit all day without food or drink!

BTW, anyone following the recent tests? Our Tigers have been getting royally mauled by SL.

On another note, I have some nice color photos of Dhaka in the 60s in a book which I will scan and post some time.

[Tmac]

The Dhaka City Corporation is set to announce a Tk 1401.88 crore budget on July 1 for the fiscal year 2007-08.

What got my attention was this last paragraph.

The projects, to be implemented under government/foreign fund and private investment in the fiscal 2008, include Tk 30 crore project for landfill of Aminbazar under solid waste management programme, Tk 85.02 crore for four wholesale kitchen market project, Tk 300 crore for Gulistan-Jatrabari flyover, Tk 40 crore for Banani-Supermarket-cum-housing complex project and Tk 30 crore for constructing commercial market and building at Gulshan-2.

[Tmac]

Another 30 storey, that would be great. But I won't count my chicken before it hatches...otherwise it could end up like the City Bank proposal. Or maybe it could remain 15 storey "first phase" for a long time. But we can hope for the best.

Tan, check this out. Check the 3rd ongoing project listed for Navana. Gulshan? I thought it was Motijheel.

http://www.navana-construction.com/index.php?page_id=213

[meghnarmajhi]

Isn't Navana Zahurul Islam's comany?

[tanzirian]

Tan, check this out. Check the 3rd ongoing project listed for Navana. Gulshan? I thought it was Motijheel.

http://www.navana-construction.com/index.php?page_id=213

They do not provide an image or number of storeys, so I would imagine that the description refers to a branch building, unless they have changed their plans and decided to relocate.

[mirzazeehan]

mirza what hapenned to the post you had just made? Why weren't the photos showing up?

No idea Tmac...I will upload those pics and post them again in sometime

[mirzazeehan]

Some Projects

Unknown Tower,Naya Paltan

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01897.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01894.jpg

Far East Tower(20 storey),Baitul Muk. Area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01877.jpg

Three Towers(12,20,18 storey) rising in a row,Bijoynagar

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01898.jpg

Fortune Shopping Complex(15 storey),Mouchak

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01902.jpg

Unknown Tower,Motijheel

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01889.jpg

Rupayun Karim Tower(20 storey),Kakrail

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01710.jpg

I.C.L. Trade Center(26 storey),Motijheel

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01888.jpg

Yaawar Tower(right next to U/C Surma,Bengal towers),Baitul Muk. Area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01887.jpg

[mirzazeehan]

Unknown Tower,Mohakhali

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01825.jpg

BK Tower and Baitul View Tower(Surma tower can be seen in the distance),Baitul Muk. Area

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/mirzazeehan/DSC01882.jpg

[tanzirian]

Thanks as usual Mirza. That Naya Paltan tower has nice cladding. Which part of Motijheel is that "unknown tower" (6th pic) located?

[mirzazeehan]

Thanks as usual Mirza. That Naya Paltan tower has nice cladding. Which part of Motijheel is that "unknown tower" (6th pic) located?

You are welcome Tan.That tower can be seen if you turn left after crossing the Baitul Muk. Mosque(the road going straight will lead you to Shapla chattar)

[gohorns]

Isn't Navana Zahurul Islam's comany?


Yes, that was his Toyota dealership/agency name. This is probably a different company investing in real estate. Zahural Islam's real estate company was called Eastern..if I remember correctly.

[Zaki]

The Naya Paltan tower looks great. Its also nice to see the motijheel projects coming up now are higher than projects in other areas. With so many different clusters, Dhaka needs to have one that stands out above the rest or the skyline would look poor.

[tanzirian]

The Naya Paltan tower looks great. Its also nice to see the motijheel projects coming up now are higher than projects in other areas. With so many different clusters, Dhaka needs to have one that stands out above the rest or the skyline would look poor.

Not necessarily...Sao Paulo is the example that most readily comes to mind...the skyline looks hugely impressive, although there is no one part that stands out from the rest, and although the buildings themselves are not all that tall...Dhaka looks to be headed that way. That being said, I do share your sentiment...I would rather have one area that stands out. Tokyo is a good example...it is another ocean of midrises, yet Shinjuku clearly stands out as the dominant cluster. That's what I would like to see Dhaka become some day, and of course I am biased towards Motijheel with my family home being close to it, and also because it was the first purpose-built downtown for the city.

[Zaki]

Not necessarily...Sao Paolo is the example that most readily comes to mind...the skyline looks hugely impressive, although there is no one part that stands out from the rest, and although the buildings themselves are not all that tall...Dhaka looks to be headed that way. That being said, I do share your sentiment...I would rather have one area that stands out. Tokyo is a good example...it is another ocean of midrises, yet Shinjuku clearly stands out as the dominant cluster. That's what I would like to see Dhaka become some day, and of course I am biased towards Motijheel with my family home being close to it, and also because it was the first purpose-built downtown for the city.

I wouldn't call the Sao Paolo skyline impressive. Even though it has some of the highest numbers of highrises, when you think of great skylines, you think of cities such as New York, Chicago, Sydney, Toronto, Hong Kong, places with large clusters that stands out above the rest. And ya i hope Dhaka can be like Tokyo one day as well. Seeing the cities and countries density, this is the only positive outcome you can have.

[Tmac]

trully excellent work Mirza. I am loving these photos.

[zayiaf62089]

I wouldn't call the Sao Paolo skyline impressive. Even though it has some of the highest numbers of highrises, when you think of great skylines, you think of cities such as New York, Chicago, Sydney, Toronto, Hong Kong, places with large clusters that stands out above the rest. And ya i hope Dhaka can be like Tokyo one day as well. Seeing the cities and countries density, this is the only positive outcome you can have.

No offense Zaki but sao paulo's skyline is indeed impresive by many. There are hundreds of clusters of buildings everywhere even if they aren't all that tall. However slowly sao paulo is shifting towards greater heights. The city used to build midrises but now, large numbers of highrises are under construction. This trend will eventually be the same with Dhaka. Also, new york and chicago don't really have much to offer with skylines either since both cities are architecturally dated in their buildings.

[mirzazeehan]

Building a few (6-8) 40 to 50 storeys shouldn't be a hard job for a city that is being filled with hundreds of 20 storeys..besides,it makes the whole city an impressive place instead of just one or two areas.I believe Dhaka is going on that same way that Sao Paulo followed and personally I think thats awesome.

[Zaki]

No offense Zaki but sao paulo's skyline is indeed impresive by many. There are hundreds of clusters of buildings everywhere even if they aren't all that tall. However slowly sao paulo is shifting towards greater heights. The city used to build midrises but now, large numbers of highrises are under construction. This trend will eventually be the same with Dhaka. Also, new york and chicago don't really have much to offer with skylines either since both cities are architecturally dated in their buildings.

Well i guess thats different tastes than. While having a whole sea of large buildings is certainly impressive, I wouldn't call that a beautiful skyline. A beautiful nice skyline isn't just quantity, it has to do with quality, layout, setting, and many other things. And in that aspect, New York and Chicago absolutely destroy Sao Paolo and though I haven't been to Sao Paolo yet, I would prefer living in a city that looks beautiful, has sunshine, is a nicely set out (like New York) then one that is just crammed full of average towers with no sense of real planning.

[tanzirian]

^^ I guess I would agree a little with both of you. On one hand, I do find Sao Paulo's skyline impressive, despite not being very tall. On the other hand, I would take New York's collection of art deco scrapers over most modern buildings any day. But regardless of which course Dhaka takes, I am happy to see it developing into a proper world class city. What's there today was pretty much unthinkable in 1990.

[iamthedevil60]

As promised...although a bit belated...here's one of the original renderings of united heights. I say original as it may have been modified later...

http://img130.imagevenue.com/loc75/th_23238_Twin_Towermod_122_75lo.jpg (http://img130.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=23238_Twin_Towermod_122_75lo.jpg)

[tanzirian]

Iamthedevil60, for some reason I cannot see the render. Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks anyway.

[Zaki]

No i can see the render. Isn't this project already under construction?

[tanzirian]

^^ I figured it out...kind of. It's the same problem I have seeing Dopekhor's pictures. When a URL is wrapped around an image, it doesn't show up on my computer for some reason. But I was able to see it...by pressing "quote" on Iamthedevil's post, then copying and pasting the URL to my address bar. Nice render...will look forward to seeing it complete.

[Zaki]

^^ I figured it out...kind of. It's the same problem I have seeing Dopekhor's pictures. When a URL is wrapped around an image, it doesn't show up on my computer for some reason. But I was able to see it...by pressing "quote" on Iamthedevil's post, then copying and pasting the URL to my address bar. Nice render...will look forward to seeing it complete.

I am pretty sure its your browser settings. It probably doesn't allow third party sources to load information.