List of tallest buildings in Dhaka
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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 | |
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1 | City Centre Dhaka | 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 | 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 | Shegunbagicha Concord | Dhaka | File:Shegun Bagicha Concord.jpg | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | 2003 | Residential | |
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 | Rupayan Shelford | Dhaka | 100x | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | N/A | ||
Commercial | 18 | Planners Tower | Dhaka | File:Planners Tower (1).jpg | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | N/A | Commercial |
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 | Grameen Bank Bhaban | Dhaka | File:Grameen Bank Bhaban.jpg | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | 1983 | Commercial | |
22 | 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 | |
30 | DOM-INNO Eldorado | Dhaka | File:DOM-INNO Eldorado.jpg | 73 metres (240 ft) | 18 | N/A | Residential | |
31 | S.A. Point | Dhaka | File:S.A Point.jpg | 73 metres (240 ft) | 18 | N/A | Commercial | |
32 | Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban | Dhaka | File:Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban.jpg | 71 metres (233 ft) | 21 | 1983[16] | Commercial | |
33 | Sena Kalyan Bhaban | Dhaka | 69 metres (226 ft) | 22 | 1985[17] | Residential | ||
34 | Sheltech Surama | Dhaka | File:Sheltech Surama.jpg | 68.5 metres (225 ft) | 18 | 2008 | Residential | |
35 | Bashundhara City | Dhaka | 67 metres (220 ft) | 21 | 2006[18] | Commercial | ||
36 | Aarong Bhaban | 66 metres (217 ft) | 20 | 2005[19] | Commercial | |||
37 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
- List of tallest buildings in Bangladesh
- List of tallest buildings in Chittagong
- List of tallest buildings in Sylhet
- List of tallest buildings in Barisal
- List of tallest buildings in Khulna
- List of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia
- List of tallest buildings in Asia
- List of tallest buildings in the World
- List of tallest structures in the world
References
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- ^ "Time to go vertical as land shrinks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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- ^ "Ahmed Tower". Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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- ^ "Rising High". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "PM opens BSC Tower".
- ^ "EFCUIB Building". emporis. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Concord Grand". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Delta Life Insurance Building". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Time to go vertical as land shrinks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Jananta Bank Bhaban".
- ^ "Navana Tower". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Uday Tower". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Sena Kalyan Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Bashundhara City". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Aarong Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Bhaban". Retrieved 5 August 2013.