Conservation of Old Dhaka Central Jail History

The transformation of the Old Dhaka Central Jail Compound represents one of Bangladesh's most...

Where the Himalayas meet the Bay of Bengal

1971: Bangladesh emerges from the crucible of war; Bhutan...

An Accent of Bengali Shamiyana in Kensington Gardens

Twenty-five years. A span that seems almost fleeting when...

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A Bold Expression of Colour, Geometry and Urban Living

The Base Sukhumvit 51 is a boutique residential development...

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Hyatt Place Uttara is envisioned as a contemporary residential...

Why Bangladesh’s Construction Industry Needed a Procurement Platform

Short Profile / Biography Nuzhat Shama is an architect by...

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A Sanctuary for Customer Experience

Located at Banglalink Center on Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sharak in Dhaka, the Banglalink Service Centre rethinks the conventional customer-service environment through an approach...

House 62

House 62 is a single-family residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, designed to address the climatic and spatial challenges of contemporary urban living. Conceived as a...
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Leadership Ledger

Ar. Iftekhar Abdullah

Written by Samia Sharmin Biva Standfirst From repeated rejection letters to the highest professional honour of the Australian Institute of Architects, Iftekhar Abdullah’s career traces the quiet resilience of a migrant architect who transformed personal struggle into professional leadership and...

TDM

Most people don’t know him as Shamsul Alam. In professional circles and on construction sites, he’s simply known as "Bitu Bhai." Behind this familiar nickname lies a lifelong commitment to precision, resilience, and integrity in the world of structural...

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Next Move

At the Intersection

In Dhaka, the word moar refers to an intersection,...

Der Asif Salman

“I don’t want to demarcate myself with titles like...

Why Bangladesh’s Construction Industry Needed a Procurement Platform

Short Profile / Biography Nuzhat Shama is an architect by training and the founder of ProQ, a procurement platform built for Bangladesh's construction and interior...

Der Asif Salman

“I don’t want to demarcate myself with titles like...

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RIBA INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2026:SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

London, 17 September 2026 - The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the shortlist of four projects located across Belgium and Bangladesh...

Reclaiming Baburail: From a Neglected Canal to a Shared Urban Landscape

For generations, water shaped the growth and identity of Narayanganj. The city developed as a major river port, with its canals carrying people, rice...

ProQ Launches in Dhaka, Bridging Design, Materials & Procurement

Dhaka, September 2026 — ProQ, a new platform envisioned to bridge the gap between design, materials and procurement, officially launched in Dhaka with an...

IAB and Shah Cement to Build a New Space for Architecture, Unveil SHAH CEMENT ARENA

Dhaka, 1 September 2026: Shah Cement and the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) came together at Inspire & Impact to mark a new chapter...

MGI Launches Fresh Sanitaryware

Dhaka, August 22, 2026: Meghna Ceramic Industries Limited (MCIL), a concern of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), has formally launched its new sanitaryware range...

Water as Life: Shatotto and BRAC University Announce Architecture Competition with Fully Sponsored Bhutan Study Tour

Dhaka, Bangladesh- Water, as a source of life, ecology, memory, culture and resilience, takes centre stage in a new architecture competition titled “WATER AS...

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Hyatt Place

Hyatt Place Uttara is envisioned as a contemporary residential hotel that blends global hospitality standards with the evolving urban rhythm of Dhaka. Located just ten minutes from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the project aims to serve the modern busy...

Kiran Rest House: Floating Above the Farmlands

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) is Bangladesh's largest international corporation, with headquarters and factories located around the country. The client desired a contemporary design with hotel-like amenities which will represent their vast industrial development in the fringe of the...

LIGHT CUBES

"The Light Cubes" is a compact residential building situated in Dhaka's northern residential neighborhood, Bashundhara. Nestled within a narrow rectangular site measuring 200.67 sqm, this architectural masterpiece exemplifies traditional Bangladeshi living for a close-knit, lineal joint family comprising grandparents,...

Alo’r Bari

Bold Steps on a Small Scale The client’s primary concern with their previous house was the lack of natural sunlight, despite beingsurrounded by abundant greenery. They deeply desired a home that embraced natural light and air. Thisneed gave rise to...

Design Dialogues

Climate, Community, and the Future of Architectural Design

Written By Samira Ahsan In Bangladesh, architecture has long lived...

Transforming Architectural Education and Practice in Bangladesh

In the shifting landscape of higher education in Bangladesh,...

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Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture (BAEA) Opens Nominations for Its 12th Edition

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, in association with the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), has officially opened nominations for the 12th edition of the Berger...

ArchiKori 2026 Concludes with Five Days of Design, Dialogue, and Community

Dhaka, Bangladesh: The curtains have fallen on ArchiKori 2026, the landmark architecture festival organized by the North South University Architecture Alumni Association (NSUAAA), after...

More than a Monograph  

Rafiq Azam, on the façade, might appear as an embodiment of the most common stereotypical objection about architects difficult to interface with.But if you...

FORM.3 Architects Secures First Prize in DRMC Academic Building Design Competition

FORM.3 Architects has been awarded First Prize in the Open Architectural Design Competition for the proposed Ten-Storied Academic Building of Dhaka Residential Model College...

ArchFuture University Campaign Reaches UAP with an Engaging Faculty & Student Session

The ArchFuture University Campaign, an initiative by Akij Ceramics in collaboration with ArchBiz, continued its journey with a meaningful and engaging visit to the...

ArchFuture Campus Activation at Bangladesh University

ArchBiz, in collaboration with Akij Ceramics, successfully conducted a vibrant ArchFuture – Design for Tomorrow campus activation at Bangladesh University. Students from the Department of...
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