The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute ) is a professional organization for architects in Bangladesh. 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.
Any new house or building to be built in every area of 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) Architect S.H.M.A Bashar (Late) Architect M.A. Muktadir Architect Shah Alam Zahiruddin Architect Mahbub Haque Architect Rabiul Husain Architect Shamsul Wares Architect Khadem Ali Architect Mubasshar Hussein Architect Abu Sayeed M Ahmed Architect Kazi Golam Nasir Architect Jalal Ahmed Architect Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed (present)