Institute of Architects Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্স্টিটিউট
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| Abbreviation | IAB |
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| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Professional organization |
| Headquarters | IAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
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Region served
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Bangladesh |
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Membership
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3,000+ |
| Website | iab |
The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্স্টিটিউট Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute ) is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh. 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.
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.
More than 3,000 licensed architects are members of IAB.
There are three levels of membership in the IAB depending on professional experience.
There have another category for students as Student Member.
1. Ar. Kazi Golam Nasir (President)
2. Ar. Jalal Ahmed (Vice-President (National Affairs))
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)
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