Department of Architecture, Leading University

21/02/2026

09/02/2026

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29/01/2026

We are delighted to share that Rezwan Ahmed Sami, a recent graduate of the Department of Architecture, who completed his studies in the last semester, has been honored with the Best Student Award. This recognition reflects his consistent academic excellence and dedication throughout his academic journey.

Warm congratulations to him, and to all departments celebrating achievement and excellence today. 👏✨

21/01/2026

Intense jury week

14/01/2026

Gather | Build | Celebrate was a hands-on workshop held at the Srihatta Samdani Art Foundation on January 9–10, 2026, organized by Samdani Art Foundation and Aronnyojon, with support from the British Council. Curated by Architect Rizvi Hassan, Khwaja Fatmi, and Team Aronnyojon, the workshop brought together locals, artisans, students, teachers, and practitioners from various disciplines to learn through an ongoing building process.

Students from the third, fourth year of Leading University, along with students from SUST, actively participated in the workshop. The program focused on community-based design, use of natural materials, and learning from traditional artisanship. Students gained first-hand experience in working with mud, cement blocks, bamboo, and pattern-making, while observing how artisans interpret and respond to space.
The workshop concluded with an interactive discussion involving architects, teachers, and researchers on the changing nature of rural communities and the role of architects in preserving cultural identity. The students were guided by their teacher Sadia Sabrin Tarannum.

04/01/2026

We extend our sincere appreciation to Asif Ibne Azir (Batch 13), Department of Architecture, on being awarded the Co-Founder’s Gold Medal. This distinguished achievement reflects his academic excellence, dedication, and perseverance.
We take great pride in celebrating this remarkable accomplishment and wish him continued success in all his future endeavors.

04/01/2026

The 4th Convocation of Leading University, Sylhet's first private university, which is approved by the Government of Bangladesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC) and holds a permanent certificate from the Ministry of Education, took place on Saturday, January 3, 2026. This year, a total of 6,193 graduates were awarded degrees, including graduates from the Department of Architecture spanning from the Spring 2018 to Fall 2024 semesters.

The convocation was presided over by the Honorable Advisor to the Government of Bangladesh, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, who holds positions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. She presented the degrees to the graduates as the convocation president.

The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Abed Chowdhury, an internationally renowned Bangladeshi author and researcher based in Australia, known for his pioneering work in multi-harvest rice varieties and genetics.

Also present as a special guest was Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, an esteemed member of the University Grants Commission.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Leading University, philanthropist Dr. Syed Ragib Ali, delivered the congratulatory speech, while Professor Dr. Mohammad Taj Uddin, the Vice-Chancellor of Leading University, extended the welcome address.

During the ceremony, 1,075 registered graduates were honored, and among them, 15 students were awarded prestigious medals, including the Chancellor's Gold Medal, Vice-Chancellor's Gold Medal, Founder’s Gold Medal, and Co-Founder’s Gold Medal.

The Co-Founder’s Gold Medal was awarded to Asif Ibne Azir, a graduate of the Bachelor of Architecture (Fall 2022)program.

22/12/2025

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16/12/2025

28/11/2025

We are delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of one of our very own Alumni Tasnia Siddique Chowdhury, a contributing author and team member of FORM.3 Architects, whose project “Conservation of Old Dhaka Central Jail History, Historical Buildings & Development of Surrounding Area” has won the Holcim Foundation Award 2025, Grand Prize for the Asia Pacific Region, the world’s most prestigious recognition for sustainable design.

This landmark project was originally selected through a national open design competition in 2017, organized by the Institute of Architects Bangladesh, the Institute of Planners, and the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoB.

Rooted in the extraordinary history of the Old Dhaka Central Jail, once a pre-Mughal fort, later transformed into a jail in 1788 and operating until 2016, the project honors 228 years of layered political and cultural memory. The site’s conservation and transformation reflect a profound respect for heritage, community, and resilient urban futures.

The FORM.3 Architects team has envisioned a vibrant public realm with open spaces, civic amenities, restored waterbodies, parks, walkways, cultural and community facilities, and carefully conserved historic buildings, all within one of the densest neighborhoods in the world. Their work stands as an inspiring model of sensitive heritage preservation and visionary city-making.

Congratulations to Tasnia Siddique Chowdhury and the entire FORM.3 team for this remarkable global recognition!
Your contribution continues to make us proud and reflects the excellence, commitment, and impact our community strives for.

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15/11/2025

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21/10/2025

Calling all creative minds at Leading University, Sylhet! 🚀
The AYDA Awards 2025 Roadshow is coming to your campus tomorrow, 21 October, 2025 at 11:00 AM!

Join us to learn how you can "Converge: Crafting Cultural Legacy" and compete for the prestigious AYDA Award 2025. Don't miss this chance to kickstart your design career.

Are you ready to enroll and win? We can't wait to see you!