A two-day long international conference on “Environmental Solutions for Sustainable Development: Towards Developed Bangladesh” has begun today November 27, 2019 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference. Forest and Environment Affairs Sub-Committee of Bangladesh Awami League has organized the event with a theme of “Green Environment for Sustainable Future”.
Chairman of Forest and Environment Affairs Sub-Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Prof. Dr. Khondoker Bazlul Hoque presided over the inaugural function while Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, MP addressed it as the chief guest. Office Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Dr. Abdus Sobhan Golap , MP addressed the inaugural function as special guest. President of Conference Organizing Committee Prof. Dr. Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh delivered welcome speech while Secretary of Conference Organizing Committee Delwar Hossain gave vote of thanks.
Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohammad Abdur Razzaque MP, said Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in all sectors including agriculture, health, education, trade, business and economics under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The government has already taken pragmatic measures to make Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty. He urged the young generation to play an effective role in making our country free from all sorts of pollutions. He stressed the need for protection of environment properly to ensure food security and nutrition in the country.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman urged the political and academic leaders as well as environmental scientists to work jointly to make our environment clean and tidy. He stressed the need for stopping black carbon emission from vehicles and industries to ensure healthy environment and achieve sustainable development goals.
It may be mentioned that environmental scientists from different countries including Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, South Korea, USA and Austria are participating in the conference.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka
A two-day long international conference on “Environmental Solutions for Sustainable Development: Towards Developed Bangladesh” has begun today November 27, 2019 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference.