We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Open Architectural Design Competition for the Northern Electricity Supply Company PLC (NESCO) Main Control Center (MCC), Rajshahi. The announcement ceremony and exhibition inauguration were held at the IAB Centre on May 16, 2024.
We were honored to have Nasrul Hamid, MP, Honorable State Minister for the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, as the Chief Guest. Md. Habibur Rahman, BPAA Senior Secretary of the Power Division, graced us as the Special Guest. Among the esteemed Guests of Honor were Engineer Md Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman BPDB; Dr. Syed Masum Ahmed Choudhury, NDC, Additional Secretary of the Power Division and Chairman of NESCO PLC; and Zakiul Islam, Managing Director of NESCO PLC. Ar. Professor Dr. Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, President of IAB, chaired the event, and Ar. Nabi Newaz Khan, General Secretary of IAB, delivered the vote of thanks. The event was masterfully moderated by Ar. Afeefa Adeeba Rahman and Md. Tarek Salman Suvro, with the announcement session moderated by Ar. Nazmul Haq Bulbul.
**Congratulations to our winners:**
1. **1st Place:** Ar. Mohammad Naimul Ahsan Khan [K-100] and team
2. **2nd Place:** Ar. A K M Asifur Rahman [R-099] and team
3. **3rd Place:** Ar. M Md. Jubair Hasan [H-163] and team
**Honorary Mentions:**
- Ar. Shah Fuad Mohammad Cyrus [C-044] and team
- Ar. Md. Rigu Sarker [S-166] and team
The exhibition of these remarkable projects was inaugurated by our Chief Guest, Nasrul Hamid, MP. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants, the 25th Executive Council of IAB, members of the Jury Board, the Competition Director Ar. M.Taufiqur Rahman Khan [K-074] , High Officials of NESCO PLC, and the attending journalists.
Here’s to celebrating innovation and excellence in architecture!
