National
Headquarters Building of Bangladesh
Scouts
The
National Scout Bhaban (National
Headquarters Building) of Bangladesh
Scouts is one of the architecturally
important landmarks of Dhaka - the
capital city of Bangladesh. It was
established in 1982 which is situated
at the cross-section of Inner Circular
Road at Kakrail, the Prime and aristocrat
location of the city. It's a fifteen-storied
building with attractive architectural
view. Fourteen floors are rented
for commercial purpose and the rest
is used by Bangladesh Scouts for
Scouting activities. Its income
adds the financial strength of Bangladesh
Scouts. Total floor area is 7,125
sqm. The total area of the land
is 0.867acre. For strengthening
the activities of young people.
Bangladesh Scouts has launched a
plan for establishing a Sky-skapper
Centennial Building in the remaining
area, in memory of observing the
hundred years of the Scout movement.
15-Storied Scout Bhaban
| Built |
: |
1982 |
| Each Floor area |
: |
475.00 sqm. |
| Use |
: |
One floor for Scout office,
other fourteen floors are rented
out. |
National
Scout Training Centre, Mouchak,
Gazipur.
Bangladesh
Scouts has a large unique National
Training Centre at Mouchak in the
district of Gazipur, very close
to the capital city Dhaka. The distance
is only 42 KM from Dhaka by Dhaka
- Tangail Highway. The centre is
in a forest ( Shal forest) area
with natural scenic beauty. It was
initially established in 1961 in
a land area of 10.61 acres sanctioned
by then the Government. With the
increasing demand, the area was
expanded gradually. At present the
total area is 88.335 acres.
This training
centre remains busy throughout the
year. Different national and international
Scout activities are organized here
with full infrastructural and logistic
support. At this moment the National
Scout Training Centre can accommodate
almost 15,000 Scouts during Jamboree,
Camporee, Moot and other similar
activities. The centre provides
facility of one large Administrative
Building, Session cum training hall,
Cub Building, Dormitory, Cottage,
Cafeteria etc. There are two large
ponds for water activities . One
large parade ground and open forest
area which facilitates in organizing
large training events. This complex
is also enriched by models of Rail
engine and Jet plane. One Scout
museum and six picnic huts attract
the Scouts and general public.
Mouchak training
centre is also equipped with telephone,
fax, internet-facilities. Market,
shopping centre,post Office and
Banks are adjacent to the centre.
This national Scout Training centre
is an important and significant
landmark in the country. Millions
of Scouts are proud of it !
Facilities
in National Scout Training Centre
2-Storied
Session Hall cum Scout Museum
 |
Built |
: |
1968 |
| Each floor area |
: |
300.00 sqm. |
| Session Hall
(airconditioned) Capacity |
: |
100 persons |
| Scout Museum
Floor Area |
: |
300 sqm. |
2-Storied Cafeteria cum
Trainers Dormitory
 |
Built |
: |
1989 |
| Each floor
area |
: |
398.00 sqm. |
| Dining capacity |
: |
100 persons |
| Trainers dormitory
with two VIP rooms capacity |
: |
12 persons |
Cottage
(Doel)
 |
Built |
: |
1989 |
| Each floor
area |
: |
80.00 sqm. |
| Capacity |
: |
6 persons |
2-storied
Administrative Building cum Female
dormitory
| |
Built |
: |
2003 |
| Each floor
area |
: |
232.00 sqm. |
| Dormitor (all
rooms are airconditioned )
capacity |
: |
10 persons |
2-storied
Dormitory
| |
Built |
: |
1998 |
| Each floor
area |
: |
757.00 sqm. |
| Capacity |
: |
75 persons |
Cub Building
 |
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1-storiey
( two wings) session Hall
| |
Built |
: |
1998 |
| Each floor
area |
: |
280.00 sqm |
| Capacity |
: |
2 x 30 = 60
persons |
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2 Storied Officer Quarter
| |
Built |
: |
1997 |
| Each floor area |
: |
110 sqm ( 4 room) |