Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have embarked on a collaborative journey to promote innovation and research on Monday.
The signing ceremony which is the first step towards the collaborative approach between RISE, BUET and UBL with the research project titled ‘Sustainable Plastic Packaging Circularity –Cost-Effective Appropriate Technology’.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury attended was present as the Chief Guest. Pro-Vice-Chancellorof BUET Professor Dr. Abdul Jabbar Khan attended the event as the Guest of Honour.
Vice-Chancellor of BUET Professor Dr. Satya Prasad Majumder presided over the ceremony and CEO and Managing Director of UBL Zaved Akhtar represented Unilever Bangladesh Limited and singed the MoU along with BUET, Director of RISE BUET Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman Talukder.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury said, “The three main crises in the world today are climate change, threats to biodiversity, and plastic pollution, and the future of Bangladesh depends on the implementation of policies and strategies to deal with these issues. The amount of plastic waste in our environment is increasing every day. Thus, plastic waste management needs to be integrated into the business model to find solutions.”
Zaved Akhtar, CEO and MD, Unilever Bangladesh Limited, said, “As we continue to explore avenues to create a sustainable plastic management ecosystem, there is no better time than now to start working with researchers and scientists who play a critical role in driving progress in these areas. I am humbled to have BUET, the country’s most prestigious engineering university leading innovation and research, to join hands with us and collaborate to help us to understand the industry’s current challenges and guide us towards our collective goal of sustainable plastic waste management.”