List of tallest buildings in Dhaka

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Dhaka Skyline.

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, And also one of the Major cities of South Asia. Dhaka city is home to the iconic National Parliament house of Bangladesh, which is one of the most famous works of architect Louis Kahn. This list of tallest buildings in Dhaka ranks high-rises in the city based on the official height. At present there are over 396 High-rise buildings in the city and many under construction.[1] City Centre is currently the tallest building in Dhaka, as well as Bangladesh. It rises up to a height of 171 metres (561 ft).

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks buildings in Dhaka based on official height. All the buildings listed below rise at least 65 metres (213 ft) from the ground. They are either completed or topped-out.

Rank Name City Image Height Floors Year Building Type
1 City Centre Dhaka Dhaka The tallest Building in Dhaka, City Centre Dhaka. 171 metres (561 ft) 37 2012[2] Commercial
2 Bangladesh Bank Building Dhaka 137.1 metres (450 ft) 31 1985[3] Commercial
3 BRAC University Dhaka 110 metres (361 ft) 22 2012[4] Educational
4 Ahmed Tower Dhaka Ahmed Tower, a Skyscraper in Dhaka. 109 metres (358 ft) 27 N/A[5] Commercial
5 Dhaka Westin Dhaka The Westin Dhaka, a 29-storied High-rise Hotel in Dhaka. 97 metres (318 ft) 29 2006[6] Hotel
5 Confidence Tower Dhaka File:Confidence Tower.jpg 94 metres (308 ft) 25 N/A Commercial
6 Doreen Tower Dhaka File:Doreen Tower.jpg 92 metres (302 ft) 25 2013[7] Commercial
7 BSC Tower Dhaka File:BSC Tower (8).jpg 92 metres (302 ft) 25 2017[8] Commercial
8 Peoples Insurance Bhaban Dhaka 89 metres (292 ft) 22 2005 Commercial
9 Sky View Park City Dhaka File:Sky View Park City.jpg 89 metres (292 ft) 22 2008 Residential
10 Eastern Federal Credit Union Insurance Building Dhaka 87 metres (285 ft) 27 1972[9] Commercial
11 Concord Grand Dhaka File:Concord Grand-.jpg 86 metres (282 ft) 25 2005[10] Mixed Use
12 Delta Life Insurance Company Limited Building Dhaka File:Delta-Life-Tower.jpg 86 metres (282 ft) 25 2004[11] Commercial
13 Eunoos Center Dhaka 85 metres (279 ft) 21 N/A Commercial
14 Jiban Bima Tower Dhaka File:Jiban Bima Tower (1).jpg 85 metres (279 ft) 21 1971[12] Commercial
15 Borak Mehnur Dhaka File:Borak Mehnur.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 2017 Commercial
16 Unique Trade Centre Dhaka File:Unique Trade Centre.3.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 N/A Commercial
17 Planners Tower Dhaka File:Planners Tower (1).jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 N/A Commercial
18 Shegunbagicha Concord Dhaka File:Shegun Bagicha Concord.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 2003 Residential
19 Navana Circular Height Dhaka Navana Circular Height, Dhaka. 81 metres (266 ft) 20 N/A Mixed Use
20 Concord Regency Dhaka File:Concord Regency.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 2003 Mixed Use
21 Twin Tower Concord Dhaka File:Twin Tower Concord.png 81 metres (266 ft) 20 2002 Mixed Use
22 Grameen Bank Bhaban Dhaka File:Grameen Bank Bhaban.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 1983 Commercial
23 IDB Bhaban Dhaka 81 metres (266 ft) 20 N/A Commercial
23 Karnaphuli Garden City Dhaka File:Karnaphuli Garden City.4.jpg 81 metres (266 ft) 20 1998 Mixed Use
24 Janata Bank Tower Dhaka 78 metres (256 ft) 24 1985[13] Commercial
25 Hotel Sweet Dream Dhaka File:Hotel Sweet Dream.jpg 77 metres (253 ft) 19 2005 Hotel
26 Silver Tower Dhaka File:Silver Tower..jpg 77 metres (253 ft) 19 N/A Commercial
27 Navana Tower Dhaka File:Navana Tower.jpg 75 metres (246 ft) 23 2013[14] Residential
28 Uday Tower Dhaka File:Uday Tower.jpg 74 metres (243 ft) 23 2013[15] Commercial
29 S.A. Point Dhaka File:S.A Point.jpg 73 metres (240 ft) 18 N/A Commercial
30 Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban Dhaka File:Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban.jpg 71 metres (233 ft) 21 1983[16] Commercial
31 Sena Kalyan Bhaban Dhaka 69 metres (226 ft) 22 1985[17] Residential
32 Sheltech Surama Dhaka File:Sheltech Surama.jpg 68.5 metres (225 ft) 18 2008 Residential
33 Bashundhara City Dhaka Bashundhara City, one of the biggest Shopping Malls in South Asia. 67 metres (220 ft) 21 2006[18] Commercial
34 Aarong Bhaban 66 metres (217 ft) 20 2005[19] Commercial
35 Borak Tower Dhaka 66 metres (217 ft) 20 2013[20] Residential

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Dhaka and are planned to rise at least 81 metres (266 ft)

Sr Name Height Floors Year Notes
1 Bank Asia Headquarters 253 metres (830 ft) 46 2021 Will be the tallest Skyscraper in Dhaka, Bangladesh and also one of the tallest Commercial Buildings in South Asia.
2 Red Crescent Rupayan Tower 160 metres (520 ft) 45 2021 Will be the tallest Residential Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3 Unique Acropolis 126 metres (413 ft) 35 2021 It's expected to be one of the tallest Skyscrapers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Timeline of tallest buildings of Dhaka

Name Image City Height Floors Years as Tallest
Jiban Bima Tower File:Jiban Bima Tower (1).jpg Dhaka 85 metres (279 ft) 21 1971-1972
Eastern Federal Credit Union Insurance Building Dhaka 87 metres (285 ft) 27 1972–1985
Bangladesh Bank Building Dhaka 137.1 metres (450 ft) 31 1985-2012
City Centre Dhaka Dhaka 171 metres (561 ft) 37 2012–present


Approved

This lists buildings that are approved in the city, but the construction has not started yet. All the buildings listed below stand at least 22 floors.

Sr No Name Floors Height Type
1 Iconic Tower Grand 142 734 m (2,408 ft) Commercial
2 Iconic Tower One 71 400 m (1,312 ft) Residential
3 Iconic Tower Two 71 400 m (1,312 ft) Residential

See also

References

  1. ^ "Buildings in Dhaka (existing)".
  2. ^ "Dhaka City Centre". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Time to go vertical as land shrinks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ^ "BRAC University". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Ahmed Tower". Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Dhaka Westin". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Rising High". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  8. ^ "PM opens BSC Tower".
  9. ^ "EFCUIB Building". emporis. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Concord Grand". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Delta Life Insurance Building". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Time to go vertical as land shrinks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Jananta Bank Bhaban".
  14. ^ "Navana Tower". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Uday Tower". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  16. ^ "Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  17. ^ "Sena Kalyan Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  18. ^ "Bashundhara City". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  19. ^ "Aarong Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  20. ^ "Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.

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