Bangabandhu Mausoleum at Tungipara

Tungipara under Gopalganj district is the birthplace of the Father of the Nation and the greatest son of thousand years of Bengali nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Here also lies Bangabandhu in peace. About 421 km away from Dhaka, this is an importance place, where millions of people every year on 15 August visit this place to pay glowing tribute to the Father of the Nation. The Bangabandhu Mausoleum is an important architecture in terms of deep respect as well as aesthetic and historic value.

The objective of the design of the mausoleum is to disseminate the philosophy and personality of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It intends to convey the national history, culture and tradition of Bangladesh and in the process conveying the struggle for right and independence of the bereft nation inspiring the future generation to build a better future. The mausoleum complex is comprised of a museum, a library, temporary and permanent exhibition spaces, open-air theatre with green rooms, souvenir shops, a mosque, information centre, security guard room and public plaza. In the museum, tourists will find many pictures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Inside the memorial, there is a paternal house filled with childhood memories of Bangabandhu. The house has now turned into a complex for the visitors and tourists to see some amazing childhood memories of this historical figure.

The entire project is built with exposed red bricks and fare face concrete representing the modesty in design approach. The plan integrated with surrounding landscape causing minimal disruption to the natural setting, as the design evolved from geographical context.