The British Council and the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements are set to announce the launch of the Research and Insight publication ‘Sustainable Architecture Practice’ on Thursday, 21 May 2026, at Bengal Shilpalay, House 42, Road No. 16, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The event will begin at 5:00 PM and is open to architects, planners, built environment professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the wider public.
The publication is the culmination of a nationwide research initiative commissioned by the British Council and led by the Bengal Institute. The research maps existing sustainable and climate-adaptive architectural practices across Bangladesh — spanning public, private, and grassroots levels — and offers policy recommendations to support the growth and recognition of this vital sector.
The launch event will feature introductory remarks by Professor Kazi Khaleed Ashraf, Director General of the Bengal Institute, the screening of a short documentary film produced as part of the project, and presentations by Professor Atiqur Rahman, Professor Ripin Kalra, and Architect Khondaker Hasibul Kabir. Representatives from the British Council will also address the gathering before the formal inauguration of the report.
The publication documents and analyses practices from 2015 to the present through a scoping report, case studies of innovative sustainable design, and a policy report offering expert guidance on sustainability and resilience in architecture. A series of public events, including this launch, is being organized to disseminate the findings broadly.
This initiative is part of the British Council’s commitment to the creative economy, the creative industries and to promoting climate resilience, innovation, and capacity-building for professionals and policymakers in Bangladesh.