National Library


Jatiya Granthagar Bhavan
The National Library building popularly known as Jatiya Granthagar Bhavan is located at Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, the North West part of Dhaka city. This part is well known as the second capital of the country. As per the master plan of Dhaka city, the major Government Key Point Installations (KPI) i.e. National Broadcasting Building, National Assembly Bhavan etc. are also located in the area. This zone is comparatively of high land and environment friend of the city. The building is far from flood zone. It is on 2.36 acre having 1,04,880 sft. plinth and 61,555 sft. carpet area. What the unique and salient feature of the building is it is embedded with the largest painting of the country in its of inside front wall. The building was built with red ceramic brick and its outlook is excellent. There are sufficient open space in its surrounding having plenty of green trees and flower garden in its front premises.