Staff Reporter :
A group of experts demanded a separate ministry for Blue Economy to collect and develop the vast marine resources from Bay of Bengal.
They said it in an international conference titled ‘Sustainable Blue Economy for the Development of Bangladesh’ held in the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of University of Dhaka on Wednesday.
Professor Dr Md Kawser Ahmed of Department of Oceanography of Dhaka University submitted the key-note paper. In his presentation he urged to establish a separate Blue Economy Ministry to reach SDGs. By following
Delta plan, we could be a developed country by 2041. So, it is urgent to form a separate ministry relating to Blue economy. For coordination among others ministry, we should form at least Blue Economy Directorate or a Commission right now.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present as the chief guest and underscored the need for tapping the huge potentials of the country’s ‘blue economy’ in a judicious way to contribute to the national economy.
“We have huge potentials in blue economy and we hope to explore newer potentials in this sector,” he said.
Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman chaired the function.
Chairman of the Oceanography Department Jobayer Alam delivered the address of welcome and Executive Director and CEO of GreenTech Foundation, Bangladesh Lutfor Rahman gave the vote of thanks.
The planning minister said that after winning the vast marine areas in the Bay of Bengal through the maritime boundary verdicts against India and Myanmar, the knowledge on Oceanography and blue economy among the scholars and concerned stakeholders is increasing day by day. He urged the students of the Department of Oceanography to explore newer potentials in this sector and thus help build a science-based country suitable for the 21st century. “We’ll have to remain cautious about the maximum utilization of the blue economy for our own interest because our economy is growing and expanding,” he told. The planning minister also suggested the Oceanography Department teachers to approach with rational proposals on how to further strengthen this department.
Mentioning that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always advocates for necessary allocation for conducting time-befitting researches and studies, Mannan suggested the department high-ups to give attention to necessary researches as well as coming up with practical project proposals to well-equip this department considering the untapped blue economy of the country. Later, the planning minister and other guests unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘Blue Economy: Prospects and Challenges of Marine Renewable Energy of Bangladesh”.
A group of experts demanded a separate ministry for Blue Economy to collect and develop the vast marine resources from Bay of Bengal.
They said it in an international conference titled ‘Sustainable Blue Economy for the Development of Bangladesh’ held in the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of University of Dhaka on Wednesday.
Professor Dr Md Kawser Ahmed of Department of Oceanography of Dhaka University submitted the key-note paper. In his presentation he urged to establish a separate Blue Economy Ministry to reach SDGs. By following
Delta plan, we could be a developed country by 2041. So, it is urgent to form a separate ministry relating to Blue economy. For coordination among others ministry, we should form at least Blue Economy Directorate or a Commission right now.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was present as the chief guest and underscored the need for tapping the huge potentials of the country’s ‘blue economy’ in a judicious way to contribute to the national economy.
“We have huge potentials in blue economy and we hope to explore newer potentials in this sector,” he said.
Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman chaired the function.
Chairman of the Oceanography Department Jobayer Alam delivered the address of welcome and Executive Director and CEO of GreenTech Foundation, Bangladesh Lutfor Rahman gave the vote of thanks.
The planning minister said that after winning the vast marine areas in the Bay of Bengal through the maritime boundary verdicts against India and Myanmar, the knowledge on Oceanography and blue economy among the scholars and concerned stakeholders is increasing day by day. He urged the students of the Department of Oceanography to explore newer potentials in this sector and thus help build a science-based country suitable for the 21st century. “We’ll have to remain cautious about the maximum utilization of the blue economy for our own interest because our economy is growing and expanding,” he told. The planning minister also suggested the Oceanography Department teachers to approach with rational proposals on how to further strengthen this department.
Mentioning that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always advocates for necessary allocation for conducting time-befitting researches and studies, Mannan suggested the department high-ups to give attention to necessary researches as well as coming up with practical project proposals to well-equip this department considering the untapped blue economy of the country. Later, the planning minister and other guests unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘Blue Economy: Prospects and Challenges of Marine Renewable Energy of Bangladesh”.
