Bangladesh Bank Building, Central bank office building in Motijheel, Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Bank Building is a 31-floor office tower in Motijheel that rises 137 meters into Dhaka's skyline. It houses multiple departments of the central bank, including regulatory, policy, and financial inspection offices.
Construction of this financial headquarters began in 1985, marking the start of modern banking infrastructure development in Bangladesh. The building was completed to meet the central bank's growing need for office space and administrative capacity.
The building serves as the command center for monetary policy and financial oversight in Bangladesh, shaping how people perceive economic stability and regulation in the country. Citizens associate it with the decisions that affect their financial lives and economic opportunities.
The building is located in the commercial district of Motijheel and is easily accessible by public transportation. Keep in mind this is an administrative building, so entry may be restricted or require certain formalities.
For 27 years until 2012, this building held the title of Bangladesh's tallest structure before City Centre Dhaka surpassed it. This period shaped the site's identity as a symbol of the nation's economic progress.
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