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Bengal Institute Confronts the Coronavirus

The team of researchers at the Institute took up the task to work on various projects that would address the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. An article on these projects has been published in the online version of Architecture Asia, the official journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia.

A View from Geneva: Bengal Stream—the Vibrant Architecture Scene of Bangladesh

The former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh in Geneva—Shameem Ahsan, writes on his experience and thoughts on "Bengal Stream—the Vibrant Architecture Scene of Bangladesh"—the exhibition.

News & Op-eds

The Mughal Miniaturist of Jorasanko

Wed 1-Jul-2020

Farhat Afzal writes about Abanindranath Tagore based on the lectures by Sonia Amin, February 2017.

Balkrishna Doshi in a conversation with Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

Tue 23-Jun-2020

Kazi Ashraf and Balkrishna Doshi converse about the connections that bind us culturally and architecturally and where we go from here.

Cities Are Changing Faster Than You Think!

Mon 18-May-2020

Farhat Afzal writes about the evolution of cities based on the Bengal Institute lectures by Gary Hack in, April 2017

Dhaka Food Flow and Dynamics

Mon 18-May-2020

An article written by Mohammad Arfar Razi on the state of food-security in Bangladesh.

Tackling a Pandemic with Geospatial Analysis

Sun 17-May-2020

An article by Arfar Razi and Sanjoy Roy, originally published on The Daily Star.

Professor Anisuzzaman Obituary

Thu 14-May-2020

Professor Anisuzzaman (1937-2020)

Confronting COVID-19: What We Can Learn from Other Nations and What We Can Plan in Bangladesh

Mon 27-Apr-2020

A strategic analysis – learning from Taiwan, China, South Korea and Singapore

Mapping It All!

Mon 27-Apr-2020

Muntakim Haque and Afifa Razzaque write on the significance of Mapping based partially on the Bengal Institute lectures by Timmy Aziz,

A Tribute to Bashirul Haq

Wed 15-Apr-2020

A Special Tribute organised by Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements

Novera Ahmed - The Legend and the Myth

Thu 9-Apr-2020

Novera Ahmed was the pioneer of modern sculpting in Bangladesh. She is also one of the most under- and misrepresented artists in the country.

Remembering Bashirul Haq

Sat 4-Apr-2020

Bashirul Haq passed away on 4th April evening at Ganashastha Hospital in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, at the age of 77.

Remembering a Valiant Architect – Michael Sorkin

Fri 27-Mar-2020

An obituary by Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

Bengal Institute Mourns Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's Death

Tue 24-Dec-2019

Nogornama: Panel Discussion on the Future of Cities

Wed 4-Dec-2019

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf. Nobonita Chowdhury, Syed Manzoorul Islam, Saif Ul Haque and Khandaker Rakibur Rahman discuss the future of Dhaka.

Call for Writings for Vas-5

Tue 3-Dec-2019

Marina Tabassum Architects' Works at Exhibitions in the UAE

Wed 13-Nov-2019

Two of Marina Tabassum Architect's works are now on display in the United Arab Emirates.