Dhaka, 29 June: Department of Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) organized a two-day long “MIST Environment Fest – 2025” on 28 to 29 June 2025 to celebrate World Environment Day with the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The event aimed to raise awareness about plastic pollution and inspire sustainable practice. Engineering students from across the country actively participated in four exciting events: Poster Presentation, GIS Case Competition, Environmental Article Writing and Buzzer Blitz Contest, providing a dynamic platform to showcase their ideas and solutions for environmental challenges.
Lt Gen S M Kamrul Hassan, BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc, PhD, Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division, attended the event as the Chief Guest. He underscored the urgent need to protect the environment and take immediate action against plastic pollution, aligning with this year’s theme.
Major General Md Nasim Parvez, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc, Commandant, MIST, emphasized the importance of raising public awareness and exploring alternatives of plastic to address environmental challenges that contribute to the global climate crisis.
The keynote speaker Dr. Md. Mafizur Rahman, BUET discussed global initiatives combating plastic pollution, including innovative technologies, corporate commitments, and country-led policies promoting sustainability. Technical sessions further explored critical issues such as Bangladesh’s sanitation challenges, presented by Dr. Abdullah Al-Muyeed from DPHE, and the role of youth leadership in the age of climate change and uncertainty, discussed by Nayoka Martinez Bäckström from the Embassy of Sweden in the session.
