Institute of Architects Bangladesh

Institute of Architects Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্‌স্‌টিটিউট
Abbreviation IAB
Formation 1972
Type Professional organization
Headquarters IAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Region served
Bangladesh
Membership
3,000+
Website iab.com.bd

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.

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
  • Member
  • Fellow (Member with minimum 20 years experience)

There have another category for students as Student Member.

Presidents of Institute of Architects Bangladesh

Executive Council

1. Ar. Kazi Golam Nasir (President)

2. Ar. Jalal Ahmed (Vice-President (National Affairs))[5]

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

4. Ar. Qazi Muhammad Arif (General Secretary)

5. Ar. Shahnawaz Masud (Assistant General Secretary)

6. Ar. Nowajish Mahbub (Treasurer)

7. Ar. Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad (Secretary, Education)

8. Ar. Dewan Shamsul Arif (Secretary, Profession)

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

10. Ar. M. Masud Ur Rashid (Secretary, Publication & Publicity)

11. Ar. Dr. Shehzad Zahir (Secretary, Seminar & Convention)

12. Ar. Dr. Sajid-Bin-Doza (Secretary, Heritage & Culture)

13. Ar. Shaila Joarder (Secretary, Environment & Urbanization)

14. Ar. Nazmul Latif (Chairman, Chittagong Chapter)

15. Ar. Abu Sayeed M Ahmed (Immediate Past President)

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Authorities plan to transform 200-year old Dhaka Central Jail into amusement centre". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Past Executive & Other Committees". www.iab.com.bd. 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
  5. ↑ "Architecture reflects national taste". The Daily Star. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.


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