Institute of Architects Bangladesh
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বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউট Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute | |
 Emblem of Institute of Architects Bangladesh | |
 IAB HQ, Agargaon, Dhaka | |
| Abbreviation | IAB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Professional Organization |
| Headquarters | IAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
Region served | Bangladesh |
| Membership | 5,000+ |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | iab |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Membership
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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