‘World Town Planning Day-2023’ was celebrated at Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) on Wednesday with the motto “Learn Globally, Apply Locally” through a colorful program. A colorful procession was taken out in front of the Vice Chancellor’s office in the morning to celebrate the day. Teachers, students, officers and employees of various departments of the university participated in it.
A discussion meeting was then held at the Academic Council room of the Administrative Building. The CUET Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam was present as chief guest while the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning Dr. Muhammad Rashidul Hasan; Project Director of Chattogram Master Plan Project under Chattogram Development Authority, Muhammad Abu Isa Ansari; Senior Regional Coordinator of Urban Development Program managed by BRAC, Abu Muzaffar Mahmud were present as special guests.
In collaboration with Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) Chattogram Chapter and development agency BRAC, Department Head of the Urban and Regional Planning Department, the event was organized by the Urban and Regional Planning Department of the University. Debashish Roy Raja presided over the event.
Dr. Fauzia Gulshana Rashid Lopa, Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning Department presented an article on ‘Climate Change Issue’ in the meeting. Another article on ‘Increasing the livability of the low-income people of the city was presented by Mr. Sohag Ahmed, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of BRAC Urban Development Program. Ms. Tandra Das, Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, conducted the program.
While speaking as the chief guest, Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, “If the young generation wants to move forward, there is no alternative to acquire skills. In the last 14 years under the leadership of the Prime Minister, development and connectivity have grown at an incredible pace. Urbanization is increasing rapidly in the country. At present about 35-40 percent people live in cities. But we have only two big cities. Our country has not yet been able to handle the pressure of such a large population. If most of the people in the country become urbanized like this, the cities will lose livability. Agriculture will decrease, production will decrease, and ecological balance will be damaged. That is why urban facilities of the city should be delivered to the rural areas as well. Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision was villages will be cities. Hence there is no alternative to adopting sustainable and smart planning. Not only should development be done, but that development should be made sustainable and environment friendly. In order to build a smart Bangladesh and a smart city, the citizens of the country also need to have smart thinking. We should come forward with cooperative attitude towards government plans and initiatives. Only then building Smart Bangladesh will be easy, Bangladesh will reach its desired goal.”
Annual sports competition and prize distribution of CUET Employees Club held
The annual sports competition and award ceremony of Chattogram University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Employee Club was held on Tuesday (7 November 2023). CUET Vice- Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam was present as the chief guest at the event. The registrar (additional duty) professor Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir; Director of Planning and Development Directorate Dr. Kazi Delwar Hossain; Director of Research and Extension Directorate and Chairman of Staff Welfare Committee Professor Dr. Sajal Chandra Banik, Director of the Institute of Earthquake Engineering Research Dr. Md. Moinul Islam and the president of the staff association Md. Jamal Uddin were present as special guests. The event was presided over by the President of the Employees’ Club Md. Mehdi Hasan Shah.
