<p>Iftekhar Abdullah is one of the founder advisors and current <strong>President</strong> of the <strong>Bangladeshi Architects in Australia</strong>. He is a registered architect and the principal designer of <a href="https://www.ideas-design.com.au/"><strong>ideas</strong></a>- iftekhar + design associates Pty Ltd in Australia. He graduated Architecture from BUET and has masters in urban design from Sydney University. He has extensive experience in architecture and urban design overseas and Australia particularly in residential, institutional and commercial developments. He is keen to design environmentally friendly and cost-effective structures. He is an A+ member of the <strong>Australian Institute of Architects</strong> and an accredited professional of <em><strong>Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)</strong></em>.</p> <p>In this episode of BaA podcast, Iftekhar Abdullah discusses &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Contract Administration,</li> <li>What's in the Client-Architect Agreement,</li> <li>Building Contracts,</li> <li>Practice related advice i.e. why Security deposit is necessary,</li> <li>Some of the example of his works and</li> <li>Experiences with Councils and arbitration.</li> </ul> <p>This talk or Presentation was recorded on<strong> 26 October 2019 </strong>at<strong> Macquarie Links Community Centre </strong>in<strong> Sydney </strong>arranged by<strong> Bangladeshi Architects in Australia (BaA).</strong></p> <p>This episode was recorded in Bangla(বাংলা) and music score - Until The Last Moment (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WECMgGG8dg">Live at the Acropolis 25th Anniversary</a>) Artist- Yanni from Album: In My Time, Released: 1993</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>