BRAC University Earth & Environment Forum

We, BRAC University Earth and Environment Forum arranged “Recycle & Inspire: Part1 (Online Writing Competition)” some months ago, where students from different institutes of Bangladesh submitted their ideas about Recycling on the context of Bangladesh online. For the competition our honorable judges were; A.K.M. Sirajuddin, Sr. Lecturer of Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Rubayia Sultana, Asst. Professor of Department of Architecture, BRAC University and Aminur Rahman, Asst. Professor of Department of Architecture (PPDM), BRAC University. From the submitted write-ups three write-ups were selected for Best write-ups & one was selected for Honorable Mention.

On October 8 of 2013, we arranged a seminar on recycle and prize giving ceremony, “Recycle & Inspire: Part 1 (Seminar & Prize Giving Ceremony)” especially for the writers of the write-up competition at BRAC University auditorium.

Our Honorable guests were;

• Mr. Shams-il Arefin, Human Resource Coordinator of Waste Concern Bangladesh.
• A.K.M. Sirajuddin, Sr. Lecturer of Department of Architecture, BRAC University.
• Rubayia Sultana, Asst. Professor of Department of Architecture, BRAC University.
• Aminur Rahman, Asst. Professor of Department of Architecture (PPDM), BRAC University.

The Winners of the “Recycle & Inspire: Part 1 (Online Writing Competition)” were;

• Best write-up: Syeda Nishat Naila
• 2nd Best write-up: Rubayet Raihan Rahman
• 3dr Best write-up: Namira Shameem
• Honorable Mention: MD. Kamal Hossain

On this event all the guests shared their thoughtful and informative ideas about recycling and Mr. Shams-il Arefin, Human Resource Coordinator of Waste Concern Bangladesh gave a presentation regarding demographic data of wastes and recycling of Bangladesh and also showed us how “West Concern” is working with the wastes and recycling the wastes. He also explained the opportunity of Bangladesh in Recycling and what will be the impact if we won’t take any step for recycling waste right now. He also showed us a short interview of “West Concern” taken by BBC News where it was clear that “West Concern” is not only working for environment but also for the economy of Bangladesh by producing fertilizers form wastes. We would like to thanks all the guests specially, Mr. Shams-il Arefin, Human Resource Coordinator of Waste Concern Bangladesh for his great presentation which has enriched our knowledge for our future. 

After that we appreciated all the writers who participated in “Recycle & Inspire: Part 1 (Online Writing Competition)” with prizes & certificates. Than we, BRAC University Earth and Environment Forum ended “Recycle & Inspire: Part 1 (Seminar & Prize Giving Ceremony)” with refreshments.