Daffodil International University (DIU) hosted a seminar titled "Powering the Future: Overcoming the Energy Crisis with Sustainable Solutions" as the part of the assignment for the course “Bangladesh Studies: Socio-Economic Perspective” under the guidance of the course teacher Prof Syed Mizanur Rahman on Saturday.
The seminar focused on important discussions on sustainable solutions and the energy crisis and active participation of students in energy-related sustainable development goals. The seminar was held at the International Conference Hall of the university at Daffodil Smart City in Savar, Dhaka, according to a press release.
At the seminar, a total of 400 students, including 150 students from 25 public and private universities, joined and shared their valuable opinions.
Prof M Shamsul Alam, energy advisor to Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB), was present as the chief guest at the seminar while Prof Md Masum Iqbal, dean, Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship, presided over the seminar. The seminar was also addressed by Prof Syed Mizanur Rahman.
Addressing as the chief guest, Prof M Shamsul Alam said, “To ensure energy security, domestic sources should be given importance and the use of renewable sources or domestic sources should be encouraged.”
He also said that to deal with the electricity crisis in the future, more emphasis should be placed on the construction of solar plants and it is possible to produce enough electricity by using the rooftops of every private and public university. He called for prevention of wastage and corruption in electricity sector through energy audit as like financial audit.
