MIST, BEPRC hold symposium on ‘Bangladesh’s Clean Energy Transition’

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DHAKA, Feb 18, 2026 (BSS) – Military Institute of Science and Technology
(MIST), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research
Council (BEPRC), organised a symposium on “Sustainable Technologies for
Bangladesh’s Clean Energy Transition”.
BEPRC Chairman (Senior Secretary) Mohammad Wahid Hossain was current because the
chief visitor on the programme whereas MIST Commandant Major General Md Nasim
Parvez attended right here because the chief patron and BEPRC Member (Additional
Secretary) Dr Md Rafiqul Islam was current as particular visitor.
The occasion introduced collectively policymakers, lecturers, trade leaders, and
college students to discover modern pathways towards a sustainable and safe
vitality future, stated a launch of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)
Directorate this night.
Speaking on the event, the chief visitor offered a forward-looking imaginative and prescient
for increasing renewable vitality and burdened the significance of coordinated and
efficient collaboration amongst academia, trade, and authorities companies
whereas calling for the sensible implementation of research-driven data
to speed up the nation’s clear vitality transition.
Major General Md Nasim Parvez underscored vitality safety as important for
the nation’s long-term and sustainable growth, noting that regular
financial development can’t be achieved with out guaranteeing uninterrupted and
dependable vitality provide.
BEPRC Member Dr Md Rafiqul Islam outlined numerous strategic initiatives and
coverage measures undertaken by the federal government to scale back dependence on fossil
fuels and promote clear vitality, emphasizing the necessity for diversification of
vitality sources, better adoption of renewable vitality and growth of
expert human sources, the discharge talked about.
In his opening remarks, Head of the Electrical Electronic and Communication
Engineering (EECE) Department Brigadier General KM Mustafizur Rahman
highlighted the significance of such knowledge-sharing initiatives and shed
gentle on MIST’s ongoing analysis and modern actions in renewable and
sustainable vitality applied sciences.
The technical session featured 5 distinguished audio system who delivered
complete displays on rising applied sciences and analysis
alternatives within the energy and vitality sector.
The symposium witnessed the enthusiastic participation of greater than 200
undergraduate and postgraduate college students from the EECE Department, together with
college members.
The occasion reaffirmed the shared dedication of MIST and BEPRC to advancing
analysis excellence, technological innovation, and collaborative partnerships
in assist of Bangladesh’s clear vitality transition, the ISPR talked about.