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Department of Architecture, MIST, organized a specialized lecture session titled “Alternative Building Materials & Technology: Ferrocement and Sand Cement Blocks” on 16thNovember, 2025. The session was conducted by Mohammad Abu Sadeque, PEng., Executive Director of HBRC, who shared v... Read More

Students of the Department of Architecture, MIST, participated in the Debate Competition organized by the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) as part of the upcoming Bangladesh Arch Summit 2025, scheduled for December. Twelve teams from IAB-accredited institutions are taking part in this event.... Read More

The student project from the Department of Architecture, MIST, was displayed at a three-day exhibition featuring urban design studio projects from various IAB-accredited universities at the IAB. On the opening day, November 1, 2025, the students and teachers involved in the project participated in t... Read More

Artina Mumtarin of Batch ARCH 7 and Mirazul Tanam of Batch ARCH 8 have been selected among the top 200 participants of the Cartoons for Equality Festival: Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls, organized by Cartoon People in collaboration with UN Women Bangladesh and Bonhishikha – Unlearn G... Read More

A seminar marking World Habitat Day 2025 was organized by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Public Works at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka, on October 6, 2025. The seminar focused on the theme “Urban Crisis Respo... Read More

Ar. Mohammad SazzadHossain, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, MIST, had the privilege of serving as one of the jurors for the prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards 2025. The award was published in September 2025. The Global Undergraduate Awards is the world’s leading pan-disci... Read More

The Department of Architecture, MIST, organized “Design Expo – Exhibition of Design Studio I” on September 25, 2025, showcasing the creative works of first-year students from Level I, Term I. The exhibition featured selected projects exploring visual principles, spatial organizatio... Read More

Fahmida Nowshin, a student of Level 2, Term 1 (ARCH 10), was awarded Best Speaker at the event “Debaters’ Hunt: Intra MIST Showdown (L1 & L2)”, organized by the MIST Debating Society (MISTDS) in the British Parliamentary Debate format on 25 September 2025. Fahmida and her team,... Read More

The Department of Architecture, in collaboration with the MIST Photographic Society, organized a workshop titled “Through the Lens: Language of Photography and Storytelling” on8th September,2025. The session introduced students to the fundamental principles of visual storytelling, emphas... Read More

As part of the ARCH 2112: Graphic Art and Sculpture Course in Level 02, Term 01, a Study Visit was organized on September 8, 2025, to the Sculpture Park of Renowned Sculptor Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan at Rupganj Power Plant, Summit Power Limited, Gazipur, Dhaka. The visit was conducted under the gu... Read More

On August 26, 2025, the Department of Architecture, MIST, hosted a Lecture Session titled “Inclusivity in the Built Environment”, featuring Dr. Mohammad Faruk, Associate Professor at BRAC University, as the keynote speaker. The session brought together students and faculty members to exp... Read More

A Lecture Session on “From Streets to Spaces: Lessons from Design, Management and Community Engagement” held by Department of Architecture, MIST, on August 26, 2025. Ar. Farhana Rashid Tonu, Founder and CEO of Bhumijo Ltd., was the keynote speaker. The speaker drew upon her professional... Read More

The Department of Architecture, MIST, organized a webinar titled "Co-creation with Children and Youth for Inclusive Neighborhoods in the Urban Area" on August 21, 2025. The keynote lecture was delivered by Dr. Matluba Khan, Senior Lecturer in Urban Design, MA Urban Design Course, and Co-di... Read More

Assoc. Prof. Mohammad SazzadHossain, Department of Architecture, MIST, received international training with a full fellowship on the Conservation of Modern Heritage from the renowned Getty Conservation Institute, USA and participated in scholarly activities there during July and August 2025. The par... Read More

Tahmid Rana Khan (ARCH 08), a student of Level 4, Term 1, received a scholarship to attend the Basehabitat Summer School 2025, an earth and fibres workshop organized by the University of Arts and Design, Linz. The program was held from 6 to 20 July in Kuchl, Austria. Selected from more than 100 inte... Read More

On July 22, 2025, the Department of Architecture, MIST, hosted a Lecture Session titled “Alternative Building Materials,” featuring Eng. Mohammad Abu Sadeque, Executive Director of the Center for Housing and Building Research (HBRC), as the keynote speaker. The event, attended by student... Read More

Ahnaf Amira Chowdhury (ARCH 08) received 1st Position in the People’s Choice category of the Architecture Meets AI online workshop competition for her concept titled “Transported to the Wrong Time of the Ottoman Era Ipsum”, organized by Archdune on 16 June 2025. Read More

Five essays by ARCH-7 students of the Department of Architecture, MIST, have been published in Manifesto for the Just City: Volume 4, released by TU Delft Press on 22 May 2025 (Publisher: TU Delft; DOI: https://doi.org/10.59490/mg.142). The publication is part of an annual international workshop... Read More

We are pleased to share that the team consisting participant from the Department of Architecture, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), has won the "BioCity: Youth for Urban Wetland Revival" competition organized by WaterAid, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden, on 2... Read More

The entry of Tahmid Rana Khan, a student from the Department of Architecture at MIST, and his teammate has been awarded ‘The Honorable Mention’ from over 1,000 global participants across 400 teams in the International Design Competition – 'A Place of Stories: Designing the Stal... Read More

Rawnak Nawar Momo, a student of Level 1, Term 2 (ARCH 10), was declared the winner of the Eid Card Contest, an Eid card design competition organized by the MIST Literature and Cultural Club on 5 April 2025. Her design was recognized for its creativity, originality, and artistic expression, reflectin... Read More

Khan Md Hossain Sami, a Level 1 Term 2 student, secured 1st Runner-Up (2nd Position) in প্রথমদেখায়MIST, a photography competition organized by the MIST Photographic Society on 7 March 2025. His photograph was titled "Buddies." Read More

A Seminar on"Urban Mapping"was held at the Architecture Department, MIST, under the MoU between MIST and the ReWET consortium onFebruary 4, 2025. The keynote speaker wasDr. Tanzil Shafique, ReWET Project Lead and Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield, UK.All st... Read More

Mehedi Hasan Shuvo, a student of the Department of Architecture,MIST, received the prestigious International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA) Fellowship 2024–2025 (funded by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh) for his undergraduate thesis,"Addressing an 'Oxbow Communit... Read More

Undergraduate Thesis of Amlan Kusum Debnath, a student of Architecture Department, MIST, was published at the January 2025 issue of Showcase magazine. Amlan has crafted an innovative conservation plan for the historic Mohini Mill in Kushtia. Once a busy textile factory, the mill stands as a powerful... Read More

On February 8, 2025, the Department of Architecture, UAP organized design charrettes in two categories. The open charrette received 45 entries, with teams of two. Tahmid Rana Khan, a student of the Department of Architecture,MIST, along with Saidujjaman Shuvo from BUET, received the 2nd prize. Read More

A workshop on "Revitalizing the Land and Water Interface of Karail" was held at the Architecture Department, MIST, under the MoU between MIST and the ReWET consortium on February 4, 2025. The key instructor was Dr. Tanzil Shafique, ReWET Project Lead and Assistant Professor at the Universi... Read More

The Restoration of Urban Wetlands (ReWet) Consortium organized a National Dialogue on 2 February 2025 in observance of World Wetlands Day. The Honourable Adviser from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan was present at the event. As the Department of Architectur... Read More

The Architecture Department, MIST, organized a seminar on “AI: Alien Intelligence or Artificial Intelligence? Will AI Wipe Out Architects?” on January 9, 2025. The keynote speaker was Ashik Vaskor Mannan, Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at AIUB and Princi... Read More

Inqiad Munir Zarif and Tanveer Husain, students of the Department of Architecture at MIST, along with their teammate Sakibul Hasan Rahid from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, secured 1st place in an open design competition—Eternal Voices: A Monument of Resistance and Remembranc... Read More

The Annual Picnic of the Architecture Department, MIST, was held on January 3, 2025, at Reverie Resort, Gazipur. All faculty members with their families, students of all levels, and staff of the Department of Architecture attended the event. Read More

On December 6, 2024, the Department of Architecture, BRAC UniversityorganizedARCHWEEK'24 Design Charrette.Tahmid Rana Khan, a student of the Department of Architecture,MIST, along with his teammate Mehedi Hassan Palash,was the 1st Runner-up in thecharrette. Read More

Shaily Sinha, Samiha Shreya, and Sabbir Ahmed Siam, all students of Level 4, Term 2 (ARCH 07), received an Honourable Mention in the architectural design competition “Korail 2100: Speculative Fantasies / Lived Realities,” organized by Paraa in collaboration with Goethe Institut Banglades... Read More

It is a matter of great pride that Saraf Nawer, a recent graduate from the Architecture Department, MIST, has been awarded the 9th annual InspireLi Award in the Architecture category for her undergraduate thesis project titled 'Tale of an Ocean: Oceanarium Complex at Sonadia.' Her project wa... Read More

On June 6, 2024, Ar. Rashed Hassan Chowdhury from Dehsar Works delivered a presentation on their projects at the Department of Architecture, MIST. The session focused on projects with specific functions, exploring the journey from idea generation to project completion as an introduction to the relat... Read More

On June 6, 2024, Ar. Monon-bin Yunus and Ar. Sarawat Iqbal Tesha from Roofliners Studio of Architecture delivered a presentation on their projects at the Department of Architecture, MIST. The session focused on projects with specific functions, exploring the journey from idea generation to project c... Read More

On June 6, 2024, Maqsud Hashem, Chief Urban Planner, DNCC, delivered a lecture on Public Spaces Revitalization for North Dhakaat the Department of Architecture, MIST. The session was organized by Assoc. Prof Dr.Sudipti Biswas,Lecturer Arfa Islam, andLecturer Tahiad Chowdhury. Read More

On June 6, 2024, Ar.Manifa Rehnuma(Landscape Architect & Co-Founder, and ORDEN, Dhaka​),delivered a lecture on Designing Community Parks,at the Department of Architecture, MIST. The session was organized byAssoc. Prof Dr.Sudipti Biswas,Lecturer Arfa Islam, andLecturer Tahiad Chowdhury. Read More

On May 21, 2024, Dr. KZH Taufique, Former director of UDD,delivered a lecture on People-Centric Design: Creating User-Focused Solutions,at the Department of Architecture, MIST. The session was organized byAssoc. Prof Dr.Sudipti Biswas,Lecturer Arfa Islam, andLecturer Tahiad Chowdhury. Read More

A studio book featuring projects from the Architecture Department students at MIST during the 2021 academic year was published in 2024. Read More

A studio book featuring projects from the Architecture Department students at MIST during the 2019 and 2020academic year was published in 2024. Read More

Prof.Dr. Raquib Ahsan, Department fo Civil Engineering, BUET delivered a lecture on "Design Considerations for Architects on Earthquake Resilient Structures”, onMarch 28th, 2023. Dr. Ahsan shared insights on design considerations for earthquake-prone regions like Bangladesh. Read More

Maj Gen Mohammed Saidul Islam, rcds, ndc, psc, Commandant ofMIST, appreciated the contribution of the faculty members of the department of Architecture,MIST on January 1st, 2024. Associate Prof. Mohammad Sazzad Hossain,Associate Prof. Sudipti Biswas,Asst Prof. Naznia Momtaz, Lec.Nafisa Tasnim, Lec.... Read More

Ar. Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Associate professor, Department of Architecture, MIST has been declared as the member of the International Jury Panel of the INSPIRELI AWARDS, 2024. It may be mentioned that the INSPIRELI AWARDS is one of the most prestigious Student Design Competition in the world. Read More

A research article titled ‘Suitability of Reference Standards to Integrate Ergonomics in Architecture: An Empirical Study in Bangladesh’ by Associate Professor Dr. Ing Sudipti Biswas was published in the journal Architecture and Engineering. Read More

CATS-MIST (ARCH) Center for Advisory and Testing Service-MIST (ARCH) is shortly known as CATS-MIST (ARCH). CATS-MIST (ARCH) has started its journey since 3rd November, 2023. The goal of CATS-MIST (ARCH) is to create a window of opportunity for the MIST Architecture Department to actively engage i... Read More

Associate Prof. Md Sazzad Hossain of the Architecture Department at MIST has been a member of the international jury panel for the ‘Global Architecture & Design Awards 2023’. The ‘Global Architecture & Design Awards’ is one of the internationally recognized Design Awa... Read More

A research article authored by Associate Professor Dr. Ing Sudipti Biswas was published in the Vol 5 No1 of the Journal of Design Studio. The article title is ‘Design Studio Insights: Anthropometric Considerations for Ergonomic Design of Wet Services’. Read More

Lec. Afeefa Adeeba Islam and Lec. Shariar Alam Santo presenteda paper at CICM onJune 27th, 2023. Read More

Department of Architecture, MIST organized a Workshop and Exhibition on ‘Bosotbari’ on May 18th, 2023 at the MIST premises. The event was curated by Bosotbari-CONTEXT Team. Read More

Students from the Architecture Departmentparticipated in the Annual Sports Tournament held at MIST in 2023. Read More

Student and faculty member of Architecture Department, MIST visitedNational Parliament Building on April 5th, 2023. Read More

The Annual Picnic of Department of Architecture, MIST , was held onMarch 4th, 2023 at Savar. Read More

Ramisa Tasnim ( Batch-ARCH 02, Department of Architecture, MIST) placed 2nd (Cultural Category) for Undergraduate Thesis Project in the Eduwik Architecture Excellence Award 2022. Read More

Nowshin Matin, student of Batch -ARCH 03, Department of Architecture,MIST,won the Berkeley essay prize 2022. Read More

A research article authored by Associate Professor Dr. Ing Sudipti Biswas was published in the Vol4 No2 of the Journal of Design Studio. The article titled ‘Teaching Ergonomics in the Online Studio’ illustrated the challenges in the online teaching issues during the pandemic time. Read More

Department of Arcitecture,MIST participatedat ‘World Cities Day’ in HBRI, November 6th, 2022. The event was organized by Urban Design Directorate, Bangladesh. Assitant Prof.Shafinaz Sameen presented a paper at the event. Moreover some studioprojects of te MIST students were exhibited in... Read More

Ar.Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Associate professor, Department of Architecture, MIST has been appointed as the member of the International Union of Architects (UIA) Work Programme – ‘Heritage and Cultural Identity’ . The UIA is an international non-governmental organization recognized... Read More

Ishrat Jahan Meghla , student of 1st Batch, Department of Architecture, MIST, placed among the top 30 Finalists in the International Architecture Portfolio Challenge 2021 Read More

The Architecture Department of MIST launched a month-long Memorial Design Competition – ‘50 years of Bangladesh’ on the occasion of celebrating the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh on a virtual platform fo... Read More

Architecture Department of MIST organized a webinar on ‘Architecture Now and Beyond’ on 9 December 2021 on the occasion of celebrating the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh. Mr. A B M Amin Ullah Nuri, Chairman, R... Read More

Ishrat Jahan Meghla (ARCH 01), Mashrufa Akter Risha (ARCH 04), student of Architecture Department, MIST , declared First Runner-Up for Architectural Idea Competition- “Street Museum”, organized by ArchTwist on April, 2021 Read More

A Studio Book on the studioprojects of the student of the Department of Architecture in the 2018Academic year was published in 2019. Read More

Mehedi Hasan Emon, Mashuk Hasan Nabil , Halima Khatun, student of ARCH 02 Batch, Department of Architecture, MIST awarded “Gold Mention” for "POST-COVID INTERACTION", an architectural idea competition by ArchTwist on 30 September 2020. Read More

On 22 ‎September ‎2019,Student of 3rd Batch guided by the studio teachers visitedMidus Centre, designed by renowned Architect Bashirul Haque. Read More

On10 March 2020 student Department of Architecture took part in theInter Dept. Cricket Tournament 2020 at the MIST Central Field. Read More

The lecture titled “Breaking the Ice, Professional Practice” by Dr. Khurshid Almeher was held at the Department of Architecture, MIST on 30th July, 2019. Dr. Khurshid Almeher is a leading architect and Ex-faculty of the Department of Architecture at Khulna University, KU. Students and fa... Read More

A lecture on “Organic Materials for Grassroot Construction in Rural Bangladesh: Cases and Prospects” by Ar. Fuad Abdul Quaium, Ghorami Jon was held on 18-Jul-2019. Read More

A Lecture on“School in Tropic; Place of Memory, Joy and Inspiration” by Ar. Lutfullahil Majid, Archiground Ltd was held on 16-Jul-2019. Read More

A Lecture on“Content & Framework of Urban Plans” by Ar.-Planner Khondoker Neaz Rahaman, RAJUK. was held on 30-Apr-2019. Read More

A Training Visit to National Botanical Garden at Mirpur, Dhaka, Guided by Ar. Fuad Abdul Quaium was held on13 Sept ember 2019. Read More

A 'STUDIO BOOK 2018'on the studio projects of the student of the Department of Architecture in the 2017 Academic year waspublished in 2018. Read More

FACERE -A Studio Book 2016 on the studio projects of the student of the Department of Architecture was published in 2017. Read More

A seminar proceeding on “Environmental Responsibilities of Architects and Local Practice” was published by the Department of Architecture, MIST in 2017. The proceeding included papers of Ar. Mohammed Foyez Ullah, Ar. Nurur Rahman Khan, Dr. Tapan K Dhar and Dr. Sheikh Serajul Hakim . Read More

A seminar proceeding on “Earthquake Resilient Buildings: Design Considerations for Architects” was published by the department of Architecture, MIST in 2016. The proceeding included papers of Mohammad Abu Sadeque, PEng ,Director, Housing and Building Research Institute; Dr. Raquib Ahsan,... Read More

Department of Architecture participated for the first time in the ‘Inter Dept. Cricket Competition’ organized by Osmany Hall on February 28, 2019. Read More

A Workshop on 'AnIntroduction to the morphogenetic architecture: Rhino Modeling Essentials and introduction to Grasshopper'by Ar. Ashik Vaskor Mannan &Ar. Rashed Hasan was held from 1-4 September 2019. Read More

A Workshop on 'Energy and Environmental Behavior of Buildings' byAr. Sajal Chowdhury was held from 15-16 March 2019. Read More

Ramisa Tasnim, Fariha Salsabeel, Jannatul Ferdous Binti & Nafia Nawreen Ahmed participated in the ‘Friendship Night’ segment at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) Student Fest 2018. Read More

Maisha Samiha Oishi and Fayaz Lazim of ARCH 03 Batch, Dept. of Architecture,MIST, received “Gold Mention” for Impulsive Schooling, an architectural idea competition by ArchTwist on 10 June 2020. Read More

Nafisa Tasnim, and Ishrat Jahan Meghla of ARCH 01batch, Department of Architecture,MIST, received “Gold Mention” for Impulsive Schooling, an architectural idea competition by ArchTwist on 10 June 2020. Read More

On 27th February, 2020, in the Freshers’ reception ceremony at MIST campus,Fahmida Chowdhury, a Student of the Architecture department received Achievers award and MIST Medal from the respected Commandant of MIST, Maj Gen Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman, ndc, aowc, psc, te for her Achievement in National &a... Read More

In the special issues of the Journal of World Heritage Studies, 2019 the article ‘Integrated Approach for Nature-Culture Linkage at Mahasthan Heritage Site’ by Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, MIST was published. The Journal is published by the Un... Read More

An Open Forum on ‘Conservation of Built Heritage in Old Dhaka: Challenges and Opportunities’ was held on Saturday, 7 December 2019 at the IAB Centre to create a common platform for multidisciplinary professionals (e.g Architects, Planners, Archaeologists, Historians, conservation experts... Read More

FNF is the foundation for liberal politics in the Federal Republic of Germany to promote the principle of freedom both in Germany and abroad. The competition is organized for one of its supporting countries, Bangladesh with the topic ‘What does it mean to have individual freedom as a Banglades... Read More

Lecturer Sadia Sharmin, Department of Architecture had participated in international design and installation competition “Shelter for Soul”. Her design project ‘A House of Ordinary Stories’ won a silver prize among 180 submissions from 39 countries of the world. The competiti... Read More

Lecturer Sabbir Ahmed has co-authored the paper titled “The Grand Canal: Envisioning Water Urbanism as the Basis of Metropolitan Resilience of Dhaka City.” With Shuvo Datta in the 12th FARU International Research Conference held during 3-4 December 2019 at the University of Moratuwa, Sri... Read More

Lecturer Dristi Chakma and Lecturer Gourab Kundu from Department of Architecture had participated on open-idea competition titled “ACCENTUATING RAIN” organized by Archtwist and became 1st Prize Winner. The competition was about celebrating Rain. In this tropical region with prolonged mon... Read More

Lecturer Manjima Shabnam presented a paper titled “Green Networking: An approach to apply landscape ecology model in reviving the ecological networks of Dhaka Metropolitan city” as first author at Architects regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) 20 Forum held at 3-4 November 2019 in Dhaka. Read More

Assistant Professor MustafizurRahaman, Department of Architecture participated at “KLAF 2019 International Ideas Competition: First Colony on Mars Competition,” organized by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and KLAF 2019 Competition Committee, Malaysia, August, 2019.His design pro... Read More

CEPT University in Ahmedabad, India holds a yearly international essay prize competition. The theme for 2019 was ‘Dwelling in Asian Cities’. Lecturer Sabbir Ahmed has come out fifth (5th) in CEPT Essay Prize 2019 and his essay titled “The Song of Green and Blue” was selected... Read More

Ar. Sadia Subrina, Assistant Professor of the department of Architecture, co-authored the monograph of eminent Bangladeshi architect BashirulHaq. The launching ceremony of the book “BashirulHaq Architect” was organized on 18 July 2019 at architect’s one of the most celebrated creat... Read More

Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Associate professor, Department of Architecture, MIST was invited by the Charles University, Prague to give lectures at Postgraduate level. From 8 to 26 April 2019, Prof. Hossain was associated with the International Master’s Program “TEMA+ European Territories:... Read More