Club members, at an extraordinary general meeting on August 3, unanimously approved the design of the complex that was presented through multimedia.

The project is estimated at a cost of about Tk 120 crore for completion.

Press Club members said that they want to start work on the complex within four months.

"We have already submitted the papers seeking government permission and have requested various banks and financial organisation for funds for the project," said Shawkat Mahmud, general secretary, National Press Club.

According to the project proposal, the complex will comprise an open stage, plaza, theatre hall, large spacious auditorium, banquet hall, two swimming pools, a number of seminar rooms, mosque, floor space for newspaper and other media institutions, one floor for different national and international establishments including banks, restaurants, and other facilities.

Kazi Arif Ahmed, architect, Dexterous Consultants Limited (Dicon), the leading architectural firm in the country, explained the media complex design in detail.

"The media complex, after construction will be the greatest architectural design in the country," Ahmed said.

"The open plaza with a monumental dimension will act as a conference room for the general public as well as the president or other government institutions for meetings and other gatherings -- a facility prominent in the western world," said Ahmed.

National Press Club president Reazuddin Ahmed said: "As this monumental building will be constructed at the very pivot of the city, it will stand as an architectural landmark."

"As we are well aware that public gatherings and functions cause traffic congestions, the complex has been designed in a manner that such chaos will not be created," the president said.

The complex can also be used for various activities that will bring about greater interaction among people.

The tower and entrance will be attractive and the entrance especially will be unique giving it the touch of architectural flavour.

"The outer walls will be constructed of glass panes as the main element of the complex, making it transparent and more attractive to the public," Ahmed further said.

"The entrance will consist of a lobby that will coordinate the functions taking place in the plaza," he added.