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Alternative energy sources needed
Education Adviser Prof. Zillur Rahman Siddiqui Tuesday emphasised the need for use of renewable sources of energy especially the solar an ergy. reports BSS
Inaugurating a seminar on energy situation in Bangladesh and role of solar energy" at the BCSIR laboratories auditorium tn Dhaka Prof. Siddiqui expressed the hope that the fu ture government would give necessary attention in this regard
Social Welfare. Youth. Sports and Women Affairs Adviser Alamgir M. A. Kabir was the special guest at the inaugural session which was presided over by Energy Secretary Az
Jointly organised by BCSIR. Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC). Renewable Energy Research Centre (RERC) of Dhaka University and BCC foundation, the inaugural session was also addressed by BCSIR Chairman Dr. M. Waliuzzaman. BAEC Chairman Dr. M.A. Mannan. RERC Director Prof. M Ibrahim and member (science and technology). BCSIR. Dr M. Eusuf and Executive Secretary of BCC foundation A. F. M. Nu n.11 Alam.
Prof. Siddiqui said development of appropriate technology was necessary to popularise solar energy for everyday use.
He said "since 1947 we imported so many technologies but could not contribute to improve our economy as we failed to adopt those technolo-gfes."
Thc Education Adviser said we should explore alternative sources of energy to reduce the import of fossil fuel Solar energy could play an important role. He said a large chunk of our foreign currency was being spent to Import over 18 lakh tons of fossil fuel annually.
Referring to the Improved
ehula oven developed by BCSIR he said popular use of this oven could save 50 per cent of our biomass used In the rural areas as fiiel
Mr Alamgtr M.A. Kabir ex pressed concern al the denudation of our forest due to Increased use of biomass as fuel for cooking. He suggested some measures to save fuel.
He also emphasised the need for Increased use of solar energy to reduce pressure on biomass and fossil fuel.
Dr. Waliuzzaman discussed the energy scenario In Bangladesh and suggested de vekipment and use of solar energy for socio economic development of the country He also mentioned about the solar cookers, hot box and improved chulas developed by BCSIR. popularisation of which could help improve the energy situation.
Dr. Mannan said due to the Gulf war there was a possibility of structural change in global energy supply. He said keeping this In view we should re-evaluate the uj ternate energy sources. He advocated that we reconsider use of nuclear power as an environmentally clean source of energy which could help reduce global warming process caused by release of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning.
Prof. Ibrahim gave a description of the activities of renewable energy centre and said since Its creation In early eighties the Centre had marie a good progress including development of an energy park which was open to all.
A.F.M Nurul Alam suggested liberal import policy of solar panels and other solar devices to encourage the use of solar energy. He also emphasised the need for extensive publicity by pass media to popularise solar energy.
Energy Secretary Azimuddin said a national commission on uses of solar energy would be formed soon which would review the progress and possible uses of solar energy every six month. Representatives from BCSIR. BAEC. Dhaka University would be Its. members, he added
Later. Mr Alamglr M.A Kabir inaugurated an exhibition of different gadgets of 3olar ener|y use developed by the BCSIR. BAEC and the Dhaka University.
The inaugural session was followed by two technical sessions where papers were presented on different aspects of research and development of solar energy use.