| Institute of Architects Bangladesh | |
| Native Name: | বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইনস্টিটিউট Bānglādēsh Sthāpāti Institute |
| Native Name Lang: | bn |
| Abbreviation: | IAB |
| Type: | Professional Organization |
| Headquarters: | IAB Centre, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
| Region Served: | Bangladesh |
| Membership: | 5,000+ |
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.
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.