PM opens IEB convention today

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BSS, Dhaka :
The 56th Convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) begins here today with the theme ” Engineers for Sustainable Development”.
“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to formally open the four-day convention at 10.30am,” Honourary IEB General Secretary Engineer Abdus Sabur told a press conference yesterday.
The IEB general secretary said nearly six thousand engineers from across the country have so far made registration to join the convention.
Besides, he said, about 100 foreign delegates from China, India, Pakistan, the USA, the UK, and the UAE are expected to attend it.
Engineer Sabur said the preliminary programme of the convention has already commenced on February 3, but the main programme will start today.
IEB President Engineer Md Kabir Ahmed Bhuiyan, Vice-President Engineer Nuruzzaman, Assistant General Secretary Engineer SM Manjurul Haque Manzu, IEB Dhaka centre Chairman Engineer Mesbahur Rahman Tutul and Honourary Secretary Aminur Rashid Chowdhury were present at the press conference, among others.
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