The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Bangladesh Section organized a competition titled 'Robotics for Climate Change' at the Council Hall of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the capital’s Ramna on Saturday (June 24). Report UNB
IEEE President Professor Dr. Saifur Rahman was the chief guest at the event while Bangladesh Awami League's science and technology secretary and President of The Engineers Institution Engineer Abdus Sabur and IEEE Women in Engineering Chair Professor Dr. Celia Shahnaz were special guests.
Prof. Saifur Rahman said it is a great honor and pride to lead IEEE as a Bangladeshi. The children of Bangladesh are progressing a lot. For sustainable development, women need to be seen not as women but as human beings, to build an inclusive society in technology.
Solar energy or natural energy (wind and water) can play a major role in the coming days to solve the electricity problem and mitigate the damage caused by climate change, he opined.
Speaking as a special guest at the event, Engineer Md. Abdus Sabur said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly said that the problem of climate change is the problem of the whole world. Solving this problem requires putting pressure on the rich countries of the world that emit too much carbon. Incentives should be arranged for more affected countries like Bangladesh. He called upon young engineers and entrepreneurs to come forward in building Smart Bangladesh.
IEEE Bangladesh organizes 'Robotics for Climate Change' competition
IEEE Women in Engineering Chair Dr. Celia Shahnaz said that the youth should come forward with new and innovative ideas to solve the problem of climate change. The damage of climate change must be tackled using technology.
Speakers also said that only developed countries will invent technologies and we as marginal users will use those technologies - we need to come out of this mentality. Our youth needs to invent technologies compatible with local ecosystems based on local needs and spread across the world.
Former President of IEB Engineer Shamim Z Basunia, Chief Engineer of Public Works Department Shamim Akhtar, Vice President of IEB Engineer Khandaker Manjur Morshed, Engineer Kazi Khairul Bashar, Chairman of IEB Dhaka Center Engineer Mohammad Hossain, Professional Activity Coordinator of IEEE Bangladesh Section and Assistant General Secretary of IEB Engineer Md. Ronak Ahsan, Vice Chair Dr. Raju Ahmed, technical chair of conferences. Professors, students and industry experts from various universities including Sheikh Anwarul Fattah were also present on the occasion.
Certificates and crests were awarded to the winners at the closing ceremony.
