Institute of Architects Bangladesh

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্‌স্‌টিটিউটBānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute ) is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh.[1] Architect Muzharul Islam was its founder president. The IAB works with different government organization & offers education, government advocacy to improve the quality of architecture profession in Bangladesh.

Institute of Architects Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্‌স্‌টিটিউট
AbbreviationIAB
Formation1972
TypeProfessional organization
HeadquartersIAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Region served
Bangladesh
Membership
3,000+
Websiteiab.com.bd
IAB Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka

History

The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) was founded in Dhaka on 25 February 1972. Through a nine-month Liberation War, Bangladesh got its independence from Pakistan on 16 December 1971. Three million of people died, ten million were homeless & thousands of houses were demolished during the war. IAB was formed within 3 months after the war ended to support the development of Bangladesh and help rebuild this war torn country.

Organization

Membership

More than 3,000 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

23rd Executive Council (2019-2020)

1. Ar. Jalal Ahmed (President )[5]

2. Ar. Mamnoon Murshed Chowdhury (Vice-President)

3. Ar. Ehsan Khan (Vice-President, International Relations)

4. Ar. Nowajish Mahbub (General Secretary)

5. Ar. Nabi Newaz Khan (Assistant General Secretary)

6. Ar. M. Masud Ur Rashid (Treasurer)

7. Ar. Mohammad Arefeen Ibrahim (Secretary, Education)

8. Ar. Bayejid Mahbub Khondker (Secretary, Profession)

9. Ar. Tofayel Md. Sarower (Secretary, Membership)

10. Ar. Sheikh Itmam Soud (Secretary, Publication & Publicity)

11. Ar. M Taufiqur Rahman Khan (Secretary, Seminar & Convention)

12. Ar. Mohammad Sazzad Hossain (Secretary, Heritage & Culture)

13. Ar. Dr. Farida Nilufar (Secretary, Environment & Urbanization)

14. Ar. Najm-ul Latif (Chairman, Chittagong Chapter)

15. Ar. Kazi Golam Nasir (Immediate Past President)

International affiliations

See also

References
  1. "Authorities plan to transform 200-year old Dhaka Central Jail into amusement centre". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. "Past Executive & Other Committees". www.iab.com.bd. 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 Committee, IAB. http://www.iab.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=68&Itemid=101 Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Architecture reflects national taste". The Daily Star. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.


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