Jatiyo Sangshad

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jatiyo-sangshad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. What is the architect?Louis Kahn
3. Who designed the Jatiyo Sangshad?It was designed by the famous architect Louis Kahn, who used modernist ideas to create a grand and functional building.
4. When was the Jatiyo Sangshad built?Construction began in 1961 and finished in 1982, after a long building period.

Unicameral Legislature: A parliament or legislative body with only one chamber or house.
Legislative Scrutiny: The process by which a parliament examines and questions the actions and policies of the government.
Modernist Architecture: A style of architecture characterized by simplicity, functionality, and the use of modern materials like concrete and steel.