Mr. Md.Nojibur Rahman , Secretary , Ministry of Environment and Forest is addressing at the National Presentation on “Feasibility Study of CleanTech In Brick Industry of Bangladesh and its potentials in Climate Change Mitigation” held at Daffodil International University today
Environment and Forest Secretary Mr. Md.Nojibur Rahman said, Bangladesh is currently facing serious adverse effect of climate change in its environment. It is possible to save the country restoring the environment with the collective efforts of all walks of people. In this regard, he urged the Brick Field owners to use environment friendly technology adopted by the government to protect the pollution and save the environment from the adverse effect of brick fields. He also said, Imposing Laws on building environment friendly brick fields, government is not resisting development, rather assisting restoration of environment. Those who are building environment friendly brick fields maintaining government’s code of conduct and are cautious will be given privilege. Concerned official’s visiting team will inspect the brick fields all over the country immediately and identify those harmful to environment and go for legal actions against them, he added.
Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University handing over a crest to Mr. Md.Nojibur Rahman , Secretary , Ministry of Environment and Forest
He said these while addressing as the chief guest at the National presentation on “Feasibility Study of CleanTech In Brick Industry of Bangladesh and its potentials in Climate Change Mitigation” jointly organized by The Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management of Daffodil International University, Ecorem-Abo Group (Belgium) and M Power (Bangladesh) today on October 14, 2014. at the University Auditorium. Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University (Immediate Past President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DCCI) was present as the Guest of Honor. Dr. Stefan Helsen Director, Ecorem-Abo-Group (Belgium) and Mr. Tom Feyaerts– Director, Hydroscan (Belgium) were present as the Special Guests.
Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University presided over the program while Professor Dr. Mahbub Hasan, Visiting Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management, Daffodil International University presented the Keynote paper in the seminar. Professor Dr. M. Mizanur Rahman, Head, Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM) delivered the address of welcome. The function was also address by Maarten Pelgrims, International Environmental Consultant, Ecorem-ABO Group, Belgium.
The speakers also emphasized on to introduce innovative technology and inspired the customers to adapt clean technology to create opportunities that will protect our economy as well as our social environment.
Beside this three technical session on “Steps towards Implementation of Belgian Clean Tech in Brick Industry of Bangladesh” by Dr. Stefan Helsen, Director, Ecorem-ABO Group, Belgium, “Sustainable Development in the Brick Industry in Bangladesh-Challenges and Opportunities” by Maarten Pelgrims, International Environmental Consultant, Ecorem-ABO Group, Belgium, “Strategic organization of Sustainable Urban Development – Water and Sanitation” by Mr. Tom Feyaerts – Hydroscan (Belgium) were conducted.
