Zoological Society of Bangladesh AGM urges youth-led research and advanced technology for conservation
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni Highlights Biology for Ecological and Food Security
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DHAKA: Underscoring that biological sciences and ecological conservation form the foundation of human survival, nature stewardship, and environmental sustainability, Chief Whip of Bangladesh National Parliament Nurul Islam Moni urged greater strategic investments into biodiversity research and scientific innovation. He delivered the keynote address as chief guest at the General Meeting organized by the Zoological Society of Bangladesh, hosted at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the University of Dhaka on Saturday, 26 September 2026.
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni observed that food sovereignty remains the primary prerequisite for human existence, which directly hinges on stable faunal and floral ecosystems. "Dietary nutrition—derived from fisheries, livestock, and agriculture—is deeply interlinked with biodiversity. Therefore, preserving botanical and zoological habitats is fundamentally about securing the survival of human food chains and life systems," he stated. Moving beyond abstract discourse, Moni emphasized that delivering fundamental human rights—such as nutritional security, healthcare, and education—represents the true dividend of functional democracy, an objective the current government is proactively advancing.
Addressing national ecological parameters, the Chief Whip observed that Bangladesh's interconnected ecosystems—spanning river corridors, haor basins, mangrove sanctuaries like the Sundarbans, and forested highlands—house unique, vulnerable species. Safeguarding this biodiversity requires balancing natural habitats against anthropogenic industrial pressures. He called upon universities to empower the youth generation, asserting that tech-driven scientific solutions and empirical research spearheaded by young scientists can yield significant socioeconomic dividends while defending nature.
The technical session was inaugurated with a keynote presentation delivered by Professor Dr. Md. Manzurul Kibria, Vice-Chancellor of BGC Trust University Bangladesh. The assembly was presided over by University of Dhaka Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam.
The seminar featured contributions from special guests, including Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Chief Conservator of Forests Md. Amir Hosain Chowdhury, Dr. Md. Khaled Kanak, and Khulna University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Habibur Rahman, alongside an assembly of university researchers, field scientists, and journalists.
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