What is AABEA:

American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architect (AABEA) is a non profit, non-political and non-religious tax-exempt voluntary scientific and technical organization. It is organized exclusively for educational, scientific and charitable programs. AABEA was founded in 1984 and now has chapters in nine different locations in the United States.  

Vision:

To advance the community, the standing and the agenda of American Bangladeshi Engineers, Architects & Computer Professionals by carrying out initiatives that benefit us in our North America and that also benefits our ancestral Bangladesh.

Mission:

AABEA brings together and shares ideas, technology and experiences between engineering, architecture and computer science professionals of Bangladesh and North America. Members professionals lives are enriched through activities such as job search and career enhancement assistance, educational seminars and recognition of achievements. AABEA fosters initiatives where the members can provide expert contribution in the areas of engineering, information technology and architecture both in the North America and Bangladesh.

Who should join:

Bangladeshi engineers, architects, computer professionals, and professionals in technology sectors. Engineering and Science students are also welcome.

Why should we join:

• Network with the vast community of fellow Bangladeshi engineers, here at Dallas and over US and beyond

• Enhance your professional career and business through guidance of the members who walked the same path before

• Educate and enhance yourselves through the different subject matter specific discussion communities

• Get involved in different beneficial activities that make a difference here and in Bangladesh.

Major Accomplishments of AABEA:

v      IT Conference: SBIT2000, participated by 300 professionals

v      BIBC (Bangladesh ICT Business Center) office 2003

v      Computer Lab at BUET 2003-2004

v      Offered Seminars in VLSI design methodology at BUET 2003

v      Sponsored ICCIT Conference in Bangladesh

v      Providing Career Training to engineers (PE) in New York Chapter

v      Educational and Technical Seminars in various chapters

v      Scholarship, Recognition Awards, Science Fair Youth Recognition in local chapters

v      Biennial Conventions covering major topics of interest

v      Networking and Consultation on country wide job opportunities

v      Arranged Annual Technical Seminar and Youth Science Fair 2003

v      Arranged meeting with Bangladeshi University Delegates 2003

v      Arranged a number of networking lunch meeting in 2003-2004

v      Helped in arranging BIBC Open house 2003-2004   

v      Providing Management support to BIBC Project 2003-2004

v      Had a number of meeting with Govt. of Bangladeshi ICT Companies

v      Attended BIBC Bi-weekly Management and Technical Committee(MTC) meetings and other special meetings (approx 50)

v      Organize technical seminar with government in 2004

v      Offered course on CMM and Software Process in Bangladesh (BRAC University, East West University and Daffodil University) 2003

v      Offered Seminar on VLSI Design Methodology at BUET 2003

v      Launched new project called JRCASE (Joint Research Center for Advanced System Engineering) in collaboration with IBA (Intel Bangladesh Association), Bangladeshi Universities (BUET, CUET, EWU and NSU) and Cadence

v      Completed JRCASE Project proposal 2004

v      Developed 16 VLSI course curriculums for JRCASE and sent for approval to BUET, CUET, EWU and NSU. Cadence and Intel Education endorsed courses.

v      Provided some Cadence tools to BUET and working on the final deal to provide all other Cadence tools worth about US $5M with a cost of US $6.5K/yr/university. Also working on providing FPGA Design tools and establishing relationship with Synplicity and Xilinx.2004-5.

v      Working on providing Cadence training on VLSI tools and design methodology to JRCASE member institutions 2005.

v      Working on VLSI methodology and Tools training to local (US) Engineers in collaboration with BIBC 2005.

v      Working on providing training on VLSI methodology and Tools to University students in Bangladesh through AABEA expertise 2005.

v      Sponsored ICCIT 2003 Conference in Bangladesh and participated in panel discussions.

v      Gave presentation to FOBANA 2004 Conference on AABEA Projects.

v      Had meeting with BUET Faculties in Bangladesh in December 2003 and discussed on working together to develop VLSI lab.

v      Had meeting with AABEA Washington DC Chapter in July 2004. Worked with Washington DC Chapter on opening new BIBC office in Washington DC.

v      Helping in organizing AABEA Convention 2004.

v      Providing Career Training to engineers(PE) in New York Chapter

v      Educational and Technical Seminars in various chapters

v      Scholarship, Recognition Awards, Science Fair Youth Recognition in local chapters

v      And more