10th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture underway

The 10th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture (BAEA) kicked off at the IAB Centre in Dhaka's Agargaon on June 1.

The six-day exhibition will remain open for visitors from 3:00pm to 9:00pm till June 6, according to a press release.

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Prof Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, president of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), and Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh, attended the opening ceremony.

Md Ali Naqi, vice-chairman of national affairs at IAB, moderated a panel discussion, styled "BAEA at 20 and moving forward", which was held before the inauguration.

Khan Md Mustapha Khalid, a winner of the BAEA award, Iqbal Habib, winner, Zishan Fuad Chowdhury, winner, Naushad E Huq, juror, Nabi Newaz Khan, general secretary of IAB, Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, chief operating officer of Berger Paints Bangladesh, and Qazi M Arif, award director, were present.

A total of 118 projects are being exhibited at the event.

Berger Paints Bangladesh initiated the BAEA in association with the IAB to recognise distinguished or notable works in the field of architecture.