The Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) (, BÃÂnglÃÂdÃÂsh SthÃÂpÃÂti 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.
New houses and buildings to be built in Bangladesh must be designed by member architects of this organization.
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.
More than 5,000 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.
01. Ar. Dr. Abu Sayeed Mostaque Ahmed (President )
02. Ar. Nowajish Mahbub (Vice-President, National Affairs)
03. Ar. Khan Md. Mahfuzul Huq (Vice-President, International Relations)
04. Ar. Dr. Masud Ur Rashid (General Secretary)
05. Ar. Dr. Md. Nawrose Fatemi (Assistant General Secretary)
06. Ar. Chowdhury Saiduzzaman (Treasurer)
07. Ar. Md. Maruf Hossain (Secretary, Education)
08. Ar. M Wahid Asif (Secretary, Profession)
09. Ar. Ahsanul Haque Rubel (Secretary, Membership)
10. Ar. Md. Shafiul Azam Shamim (Secretary, Publication & Publicity)
11. Ar. Saida Akter (Secretary, Seminar & Convention)
12. Ar. Kazi Shamima Sharmin (Secretary, Heritage & Culture)
13. Ar. Dr. Khurshid Zabin Hossain Taufique (Secretary, Environment & Urbanization)
14. Ar. Fazle Imran Chowdhury (Chairman, Chittagong Chapter)
15. Ar. Faria Latif (Chairman, Canada Chapter)
16. Ar. Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed (Immediate Past President)
The following universities in Bangladesh currently have Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programs accredited by the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB):