List of tallest buildings in Bangladesh

Dhaka Skyline

This list of tallest buildings in Bangladesh ranks skyscrapers in Bangladesh based on official height. Most of the high-rise buildings in Bangladesh are in the capital Dhaka. More than 1000 high-rise buildings are already constructed in Bangladesh.[1] Most high-rises exists in capital city Dhaka. Chittagong is undergoing a massive construction boom, with hundreds of high-rises under construction. Sylhet is also an emerging skyscraper city, it has many high- rises building and many are under construction. Bangladesh has the 2nd most high-rises buildings after china comparing the size of the country.[2]

Tallest Buildings

  Was the world's tallest building upon completion
Rank Name Location Height
ft (m)		 Floors Year Notes
1 City Centre Bangladesh Motijheel
23°43′46″N 90°25′3″E / 23.72944°N 90.41750°E / 23.72944; 90.41750		 561 (171) 37 2012 Completed in 31 December 2012 to become the tallest building in Bangladesh. The tower is constructed in heart of Motijheel, the central business district of Dhaka.[3]
2 City Bank Tower Motijheel
23°43′29″N 90°25′33″E / 23.7246°N 90.4259°E / 23.7246; 90.4259		 358 (109) 34 2006
3 Bangladesh Bank Building Motijheel
23°43′36″N 90°25′24″E / 23.7266°N 90.42323°E / 23.7266; 90.42323		 377 (115) 31 1985
4 BRAC University Mohakhali
23°46′49″N 90°24′26″E / 23.7802°N 90.4072°E / 23.7802; 90.4072		 328 (100) 23 2012
5 Dhaka Westin Gulshan
23°47′36″N 90°24′53″E / 23.7933°N 90.4146°E / 23.7933; 90.4146		 317 (97) 25 2006
6 Doreen Tower Gulshan
23°47′40″N 90°24′50″E / 23.7944°N 90.4138°E / 23.7944; 90.4138		 302 (92) 25 2014
7 World Trade Center Chittagong Agrabad
23°28′25″N 90°14′30″E / 23.4737°N 90.2418°E / 23.4737; 90.2418		 298 (91) 20 2016
8 EFCUIB Motijheel
23°43′59″N 90°25′02″E / 23.732972°N 90.417231°E / 23.732972; 90.417231		 285 (87) 27 1972
9 Concord Grand Dhaka
23°44′23″N 90°24′54″E / 23.739651°N 90.415071°E / 23.739651; 90.415071		 282 (86) 26 2005
10 Jiban Bima Tower Motijheel
23°43′38″N 90°24′56″E / 23.727146°N 90.415559°E / 23.727146; 90.415559		 278 (85) 21 1971
11 Janata Bank Bhaban Motijheel
23°43′44″N 90°25′02″E / 23.7289°N 90.4171°E / 23.7289; 90.4171		 254 (78) 24 1985
12 Awal Centre Banani
23°28′25″N 90°14′30″E / 23.4737°N 90.2418°E / 23.4737; 90.2418		 251 (76) 24 2014
10 Navana Tower Gulshan
23°46′50″N 90°24′59″E / 23.7806°N 90.4163°E / 23.7806; 90.4163		 243 (74) 23 2004

Under construction or Approved

This lists ranks buildings in Bangladesh that are proposed and approved, or under construction, that are planned to stand at least 120 metres (390 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.

  Under Construction
  Approved
Rank Name City Height Floors Building Type Notes
1 Iconic Tower Central Business District 734 metres (2,408 ft) 142 Commercial Approved by Dhaka Development Authority.
2 Chittagong City Centre Agrabad 205 metres (673 ft) 51 Commercial
3 Bank Asia Headquarters Karwan Bazar 202 metres (663 ft) 46 Commercial
4 Red Crescent Karwan Bazar 160 metres (525 ft) 45 Residential
5 A. K. Khan Tower Agrabad 137 metres (449 ft) 46 Residential
6 Westin South Park Gulshan 135 metres (443 ft) 35 Commercial
7 Unique Acropolis Gulshan 126 metres (413 ft) 36 Commercial

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh's tallest buildings - Top 20". emporis.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Asia". Emporis. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Dhaka Capital city of Bangladesh. ~ Business Habit". www.businesshabit.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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