Organization in-charge of Registration/Operation

• Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board (BPERB) established in 2001 by IEB under the provision of its Bye-Law.
• Certifying engineers graduated from IEB accredited public and private universities in Bangladesh territory.
• Certified engineers work in Bangladesh as well as outside Bangladesh and represent BPERB.
• BPERB admitted to IPEA as a Provisional Member in 2003 in New Zealand meeting.

BPERB Secretariat Space facilities

• BPERB office area is about 3500 sq. ft. having required office equipment.
• BPERB can share seminar Hall (capacity 250) and council Hall (capacity 200) as BPERB is a sister organization of IEB.
• BPERB and IEB office facilities are located in the same compound.

Documentation and Record-Keeping

• Documentations are maintained in hard copy and in soft copy.
• Individual file is maintained for each PEng.
• Pertinent information is given in website.

Composition of the Board of BPERB

24-Members Board formed by Bye-Laws of IEB that govern BPERB operation and the members of the board are:-

1. Chairman and Vice-Chairman nominated the IEB council.
2. Vice-President (Academic and international) of IEB is     Ex-officio member.
3. Honorary General Secretary of IEB Ex-officio member.
4. Chairman, Accreditation Board (BAETE) Ex-officio member.
5. 12 Senior engineers from public and private sectors (Academics, Industry or professional society).
6. 5 renowned persons from other Professional organizations.
7. One representative from Ministry of Education (additional Secretary Level).
8. One member from a regional/international engineering body.

BPERB is autonomous and functions independently without any interference.

Governance arrangements or Regulations (Manpower)

• In absence of Chairman, Vice-chairman conducts Board meetings and forms committees/sub-committees for any specific cases/issues.
• Full-time Registrar supported by office staffs to execute decisions of the Board and makes contact and communication with any organizations or individuals as well as manages office activities.
• Full-time office support-staff, accountant and computer operator assist the Registrar.
• Board has authority to form committees and sub-committees out of IEB members and any professional engineer from stakeholders.

Independency of the Organization

• BPERB works independently without any influence from IEB or Government or stakeholder.
• BPERB is empowered to make Bye-Laws, rules, regulations for operation of the organization.
• BPERB functions by its Bye-Laws, BPERB has full autonomy to become members of any International Organizations of Professional Engineers. It can receive/pay any fees or benefit for professional purpose.
• Stakeholders, education providers, social organizations cannot interfere with the operation or activities or decision of BPERB.

The uniqueness of BPERB and non-Governmental status

• One and only Professional Engineers Registration Board in Bangladesh.
• Engineering Graduates from about 120 universities apply here to get certification but at nowhere else.
• BPERB is a non-governmental organization, but recognized by the Government.
• BPERB participate in the National Professional issues for study/criticism/report/development/research uniquely

Power of BPERB for Governing the organization

• BPERB can form any committee/sub-committee for evaluation, study and decision for the purpose of assisting Board
• BPERB sets competence standards through discussions with stakeholders and Society in coherence with IPEA rules/regulations.
• BPERB can amend any Law and Bye-Law of the organization and may place any requisition to IEB for changing IEB constitution.
• May organize any workshop/symposium/seminar for the improvement/welfare of the certified graduates.
• BPERB is empowered to become members of international professional bodies, and for professional communication with any professional body for the interest of the organization.

Representations/ Supports to the Board

• Government, engineering communities, education providers and society have representation to the Board for reflecting the need of professional engineers.
• Representation from the international professional organizations to the Board also works.

Level of Governance of BPERB for Registration Purpose

• Singly Powered for controlling competence standards and framing any policy for this purpose.
• Decision for Registration/certification of the graduates solely lies with a competent body or assessor panel formed by the Board.
• Registration matter is carried on by a definite policy which is uniquely framed by an expert committee formed by the Board.
• Sound governance principles are followed for functional separation between registration policies, standards and processes.

Outside interferences from any levels

• BPERB is not subjected to any interference from professional organizations, societies or any interested groups.
• IEB council has set legal bindings by forming Bye-Laws against outside interference to any decision of BPERB.

Legal authority to confer Registration

• BPERB is the authority to confer Registration to successful applicants.
• Registration of the successful candidates by the Board is endorsed by the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh during Annual Convention of IEB.
• BPERB has authority to cancel Registration of the person convicted by court/law or other departmental actions.

Responsibility for the operation of Registration activities

• BPERB is fully responsible for operating the activities of Registration according to the policy of BPERB set by the Board.
• Provisions for jurisdictional registration by the Board at the level of Agreement (IPEA)
• Board decision is final on any issue of Registration matter.

Territorial consideration for Registration

• Bangladesh is geographically a plain land. The whole country may be considered to be one territory or jurisdiction.
• Territorial influence on the standards and processes are unimportant.
• BPERB plans to initiate Registration process in the public and private organizations to increase professional engineers Registration.

Development / long term Activity Plan for better Registration Process

• Development of competence to Engineers needs a long term plan. They should be capable to communicate effectively within professionals and in society. BPERB shall achieve this goal through its long term policy.
• Government has initiated a long term development plan. Engineers should be professionally trained in the line of IPEA procedure to make them fit in government program.  BPERB plans to adopt processes to train engineers for development programs of the country.

Compliance with Code of Conducts

• Professional engineers shall abide by the Code of Ethics of IEB which is binding to all corporate members of IEB and PEng.
• Maintain Social responsibility to uphold ethical values of the society following the rules of Code of Ethics.
• Ethics Board shall observe the implementation of Ethics rules on Professional Engineer. Violation of Ethics rule is subjected to punishment at different levels by the disciplinary board.
• Assessors’ final recommendation is placed before the Board after getting clean statement from the Ethics Board about the applicants or else the case is rejected.

Source of fund for BPERB operation

• IEB is Government sponsored organization and it receives fund from Government through Ministry of Works. IEB allocate fund to BPERB for operation and maintenance.
• Fees collection for Registration of Professional Engineers and admission fees.
• Time to time donations and grants from companies/ stakeholders.

Auditing of BPERB Accounts

• Local chartered Account Firm audits the account of BPERB every year and the audit report is submitted to Annual General Meeting of IEB for approval.
• Internal audit team looks into the accounts frequently.