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An Architect in Bangladesh: Conversations with Muriktrul Islam is a window to modern culture in Bangladesh. and the place of architecture in it in the views of the foremost architect of the country: Muzharul Islam (1923-20(2). in the sense of a Bengali modernity could be transferred into the dynamic personality and output of a single person, unequivocally it has to be Muzharul Islam. Immersed in architecture culture and politics, Islam's role was decisive in forming and developing a progressive, modernist ethos from the 1950s onward.
Originally conducted in 1992 with a group of young architects than the conversation in the book testifies to Muzharul Islam's deeply kit thoughts on architecture, art, culture, and politics. Spanning five decades, topics of the conversation describe the evolution of a Bengali modernity, and provide insights into contemporary architectural and political panorama, including its promises and anxieties.
Despite his immense influence on the architectural culture of Bangladesh, and his close interaction with the literary, artistic and political giants of the country, there are few documents on Muzharul Islam's thoughts and views. Muzharul Islam had a clear vision, and spoke often but wrote little," Shamsul Wares notes in the preface. "This book will remain an authentic source for those who care about Muzharul Islam the man and his ideas."
Kazi Khaleed Ashraf is a Bangladeshi architect, urbanist and architectural historian. Writing from the intersection of architecture, landscape, and the city, Ashraf has authored books and essays on architecture in India and Bangladesh, the work of Louis Kahn, and the city of Dhaka.