Mubasshar Hussein

Mubasshar Hussein
Born	(1943-12-27)27 December 1943 Wari, Dhaka, Bengal Province, British India
Died	2 January 2023(2023-01-02) (aged 79) Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Occupation(s)	Architect Educator
Practice	Assoconsult Ltd.
Buildings	Proshika Bhaban Grameen Bank Building

Proshika 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]

References

1. "IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh | Executive Council". www.iab.com.bd. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. "Architect Mubasshar Hussain dies at 79". The Business Standard. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
3. "Commonwealth Association of Architects". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
4. "Welcome to ARCASIA". Arcasia.org. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
5. Architect Mubasshar Hussein no more
6. "IAB - Institute of Architects Bangladesh | IAB Gold Medal".