CUET Professor Urges Energy Audits And Efficient Tech

Emphasizing the deployment of energy-efficient appliances and rigorous institutional energy audits across domestic and industrial facilities, Director of the Institute of Energy Technology (IET) at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Prof. Dr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed called for structured quality frameworks. He presented the keynote paper at a seminar hosted by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) Chattogram Regional Office on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, marking World Standards Day.

The seminar, aligned with the global theme "Shared Vision for a Better World: Affordable and Clean Energy," took place at the BSTI Regional Office auditorium near Jamboree Field in Agrabad. Chaired by BSTI Chattogram Head and Deputy Director (Metrology) Md. Momen Us Sajjad, the event featured Chattogram Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) and Director (Local Government) Monowara Begum as the chief guest.

In his keynote address, Dr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed highlighted the technological linkages required to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 7. He noted that in the absence of stringent component standardization across solar photovoltaic panels, inverters, and storage batteries, achieving energy efficiency and functional safety is impossible. To meet Bangladesh's policy roadmap of generating 20 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 30 percent by 2041, enhancing analytical laboratory infrastructure and strict standard certification are imperative. He commended BSTI’s solar module testing capabilities, underscoring that quality standards form the baseline for sustainable green industrialization.

Delivering the chief guest's address, Additional Divisional Commissioner Monowara Begum asserted that regulatory authorities must never compromise on manufacturing specifications, mandating that licenses be issued only after verifying 100 percent quality compliance. She cautioned against deceptive consumer practices, including expiry date alterations, and commended the establishment of modernized diagnostic laboratories in Chattogram to serve industry stakeholders without administrative friction.

Chairperson Momen Us Sajjad outlined institutional capabilities, highlighting dedicated labs for fortifying edible oil with Vitamin A, alongside digital public access portals, QR-code tracking, and the 16119 national helpline.

Special guests Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education & ICT) Md. Saiduzzaman and Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Vice President S. M. Nazer Hossain urged heightened market vigilance and public awareness to curb commercial adulteration. BSTI Deputy Director (Chemistry) Ibrahim Khalil also spoke, with Assistant Directors (CM) Shimu Biswas and Farhana Jahan Parul moderating the session, official sources confirmed. //DBTech/Correspondent/Edited/Output//