Institute of Architects Bangladesh

Institute of Architects Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউট
Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute
AbbreviationIAB
Formation1972; 52 years ago (1972)
TypeProfessional Organization
HeadquartersIAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Region served
Bangladesh
Membership
5,000+
Affiliations
Websiteiab.com.bd
IAB Building, Agargaon, Dhaka

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.

  1. ^ "Authorities plan to transform 200-year old Dhaka Central Jail into amusement center". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.