Institute of Architects Bangladesh

Institute of Architects Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউট; Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute
	Emblem of Institute of Architects Bangladesh
	IAB HQ, Agargaon, Dhaka
Abbreviation	IAB
Formation	1972; 52 years ago
Type	Professional Organization
Headquarters	IAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Region served	Bangladesh
Membership	5,000+
Affiliations	BUET; SUST; KU; CUET; AIUB; AUST; DIU; UAP; BRACU; NSU; BU; SUB; Stamford University Bangladesh; Southeast University (Bangladesh); Leading University; Ministry of Education; UGC (Bangladesh);
Website	iab.com.bd

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্‌স্‌টিটিউট, Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute) is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh.^[1] It was founded by the Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam. The organization works with different government organizations to offer educational services and advocates to improve the quality of the architecture profession in Bangladesh.

New houses and buildings to be built in Bangladesh must be designed by member architects of this organization.

History

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) was founded in Dhaka on 25 February 1972. After the Bangladesh Liberation War, the IAB was formed soon after the war ended to support the development of Bangladesh and rebuild the country after the war.

Organization

Membership

More than 5,000 licensed architects are members of IAB.

There are three levels of membership in the IAB depending on professional experience.

Associate Member, AMIAB
Member, MIAB
Fellow, FIAB (Member with minimum 20 years experience)

There have another category for students as Student Member.

All presidents of Institute of Architects Bangladesh

Architect Muzharul Islam (Late) ^[2]
Architect S.H.M.A Bashar (Late) ^[2]
Architect M.A. Muktadir^[2]
Architect Shah Alam Zahiruddin^[2]
Architect Mahbub Haque^[2]
Architect Rabiul Husain^[2]
Architect Shamsul Wares^[2]
Architect Khadem Ali^[2]
Architect Mubasshar Hussein^[3]
Architect Abu Sayeed M Ahmed^[4]
Architect Kazi Golam Nasir
Architect Jalal Ahmed^[5]
Architect Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed (present)^[6]

International affiliations

UIA : Union of International Architects
CAA : Commonwealth Association of Architects
ARCASIA: Architects Regional Council for ASIA
SAARCH : South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation of Architects

References

^ "Authorities plan to transform 200-year old Dhaka Central Jail into amusement center". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Past Executive & Other Committees". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
^ "Tannery shift faces treatment plant dilemma". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
^ "Executive Council". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.
^ "Architecture reflects national taste". The Daily Star. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
^ "Current President of IAB". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Authorities plan to transform 200-year old Dhaka Central Jail into amusement center". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Past Executive & Other Committees". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2016-10-03.

[3] "Tannery shift faces treatment plant dilemma". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-10-03.

[4] "Executive Council". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.

[thedailystar.net-5] "Architecture reflects national taste". The Daily Star. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.

[6] "Current President of IAB". Institute of Architects Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

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