Berger Paints, IAB launch 11th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture

FE Team | Published: May 31, 2024 00:26:29

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL), in collaboration with the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), announced the launching of the 11th Berger Award for Excellence in Architecture (BAEA), says a press release.
This was disclosed at a conference at a city hotel on Thursday.
For the past 22 years Berger and IAB have been jointly continuing this legacy. In 2003, this award was launched as "Berger Young Architects' Award". Later, in 2007 the award widened the horizon and renamed as "Berger Award for the Excellence in Architecture".
The launching event was attended by distinguished guests, including Vice-President (National Affairs), Ar Mohammad Ali Naqi, Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of BPBL; Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, COO and Director; General Secretary Ar Nabi Newaz Khan from Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB); BPBL, AKM Sadeque Nawaj, CBO BPBL; Shabbir Ahmed, Head CSPEZ BPBL and Architect Asia Karim - Award Director, Ar Abu Musa Iftekhar - Deputy Director, Ar NazifaTabassum - Deputy Director, Eminent architects of the country, Members of 25th Executive Committee from IAB and other officials from Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited also attended the event.
At the event, it was announced that total seven projects will be awarded, with each winner receiving a prize money of Tk 200,000, along with a trophy and a certificate.
The judging panel for this year's award comprises Architect Abu Hydar Imamuddin, Ar Bayejid Mahbub Khondker, Ar Tamanna Sayeed, Ar Gibson Rhie, KIRA and Ar Kamar Ahmed Simon (filmmaker).
Last day of nomination submission is June 14, 2024.