The history of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar can be traced back to before the
independence of Bangladesh. Designed by
Louis I. Kahn, the complex in
Dhaka was designed to make a significant impact locally and internationally and to represent the strong presence of the central government of what was then Pakistan. from the city center, the project originally consisted of the National Assembly building and three hostels (that is, temporary accommodations for officials and delegates coming from
West Pakistan when parliament was in session). One hostel was for ministers, one for secretaries, and one for the delegates to the National Assembly. The assembly and hostels were grouped together and called the "Citadel of the Assembly." An early version shows some civic functions, called by the architect the "Citadel of the Institutions," grouped opposite the assembly. None of its constituents was ever built and, in 1971, it was replaced by the National Secretariat of Bangladesh. After 1975, the nation became more stable, and the project was revived. The capítol complex was again seen as a symbol; this time of the new government's stability and accomplishments. == Demographics ==