Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Congratulates Architect Marina Tabassum on Winning the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the Second Time. Photo: CA Facebook

DHAKA, Sept 2, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated Architect Marina Tabassum on winning the Aga Khan Award  for Architecture for the second time.

In a congratulatory message, the Chief Adviser today said, "It gives me immense joy to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Architect Marina Tabassum on being honored with the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time". 

This rare and historic achievement is a source of great pride for Bangladesh, he said.

"Your innovative work on Khudi Bari—a climate-resilient, affordable, and portable home for communities displaced by river erosion—brilliantly demonstrates how architecture can serve humanity with compassion and vision," Professor Yunus said.

He added: "You have shown the world that design is not only about form and aesthetics, but also about dignity, resilience, and the power of human ingenuity to address the greatest challenges of our time".

The head of the interim government said, "We fondly recall your first Aga Khan Award in 2016 for the Bait ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, a milestone that celebrated the timeless values of spirituality, community, and simplicity in architecture. That recognition marked the rise of a Bangladeshi voice of global significance, and your latest achievement further strengthens that legacy".

Through this honor, the Chief Adviser said, Tabassum has once again placed Bangladesh on the global stage of creativity and social innovation. 

"On behalf of the people of Bangladesh, I express our deepest gratitude for your extraordinary contributions—transforming adversity into opportunity and inspiring us all to believe in solutions rooted in empathy and sustainability," he continued. 

 "I also take this opportunity to acknowledge your invaluable service as Chairperson of the Bangladesh National Museum Governing Council and as a key consultant of the July Uprising Memorial Museum," Professor Yunus said.

"May your work continue to inspire and light the way for future generations of architects and changemakers around the world," he added.