বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউট

Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) established on February 25, 1972 in Dhaka, immediately after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. The Institute of Architects Bangladesh is a professional institute to safeguard, promote and develop the profession of architecture in Bangladesh. The members of the Institute of Architects are morally bound to practice the profession according to rules, regulations and ethics established by the IAB. It has the mandate of its members to represent6 them as the supreme authority to deal with any matter related to the profession of architecture in Bangladesh. The Institute is run by a fifteen member Executive Council that the Fellows and the Members elect for a two year term. Membership Strength There are 6 categories of membership, namely Honorary Fellow, Honorary Member, Fellow, Member, Associate Member and Student Member. Only Fellow and Member have voting rights. The current membership strength of the Institute of Honorary Member 02, Fellow 440, Member 981, Associate Member 1636, Student Member 97. Financial Resource Funds of IAB are raised from the following sources: a) Admission Fees and Annual Subscription of the members. b) Fund raising activities such as sponsorship, building material exhibition, publication etc. c) Financial Grant from the Government through the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. Every year the Treasurer of the Institute prepare a budget, which the Executive Council approves. The Treasurer is also responsible for preparation of the audited accounts (Income and Expenditure) and the Balance Sheet, which are approved by the Executive Council before they are presented at the Biennial General Meeting.