Mubasshar Hussein Explained

Mubasshar Hussein
Birth Date:	27 December 1943
Birth Place:	Wari, Dhaka, Bengal Province, British India
Death Place:	Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Movement:	Modernism Bengali Modernism -->
Occupation:	Architect Educator
Practice:	Assoconsult Ltd.
Significant Buildings:	Proshika Bhaban Grameen Bank Building

Mubasshar Hussein (Bengali: মোবাশ্বের হোসেন; 27 December 1943 – 2 January 2023) was a Bangladeshi architect, urban planner and educator. He served as President of Institute of Architects Bangladesh.^[1]

Early life and education

Mubasshar Hussein was born in Wari, Bangladesh on 27 December 1943.^[2] He graduated in architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1972.

Career

Mubasshar Hussein was the principal architect of Assoconsult Ltd. He was the President of Commonwealth Association of Architects.^[3] He also served as the president of Architects Regional Council, Asia ARCASIA.^[4]

Personal life and death

Hussein died on 2 January 2023, at the age of 79.^[5]

Notable works

• Proshika Bhaban
• Grameen Bank Building

Awards

• AIA President Medal, 2009^[3]
• IAB Gold Medal, 2018^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh Executive Council. 11 June 2021. www.iab.com.bd.
2. News: Architect Mubasshar Hussain dies at 79 . 2 January 2023 . The Business Standard . 2 January 2023.
3. Web site: Commonwealth Association of Architects . 3 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105011257/http://www.comarchitect.org/Council2.htm . 5 November 2013 .
4. Web site: Welcome to ARCASIA . Arcasia.org . 22 October 2011.
5. https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/u6yoqxy3qk Architect Mubasshar Hussein no more
6. Web site: IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh | IAB Gold Medal.