2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology held at AIUB – The Daily Star

The Center for Nanotechnology Research (CNR) at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized the 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology (ISN 2022) on January 24, 2022. The theme of the symposium was "NanoTech for SDGs." International and local technical speakers shared their research findings with professionals and students along with representatives from industries who are directly involved with nanotechnology. The symposium was inaugurated by the chief guest, M. A. Mannan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The special guest, Engr. D M Majibor Rahman, Group Chairman, SEBL Group, in his speech highlighted how SEBL Group is contributing to achieving the 12 SDG goals out of the 17 SDG goals by establishing Solar Minigrids despite the challenges and how SEBL group is committed to welcoming any new technology. Furthermore, the chief patron, Dr Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice-Chancellor, AIUB accentuated the impact of Nanotechnology in the various sectors including manufacturing industries, food industries, medical industry and many more. Then, the Chief Guest, Mr M. A. Mannan MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh elaborated how Bangladesh and its government is striving for the advancement of Bangladesh in various sectorsdespite the shortcomings. Moreover, he also emphasized Nanotechnology and how Bangladesh can get benefitted by producing more experts in this field.

The Plenary Session, two Keynote speeches delivered by the distinguished Professor Dr Md Jamal Uddin of Coppin State University, USA, and Professor Dr Mohsin Kazi of King Saud University, KSA.

The symposium concluded with the closing ceremony. The General Chair of ISN 2022, Prof. Dr ABM Siddique Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB started his speech highlighting how the visionary mindset of our Father of the Nation; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibor Rahman led to the establishment of the Water Resource Department at BUET.

The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony, Dr Hasanul A. Hasan Honorable Chairman, Board of Trustees, AIUB accentuated AIUB`s commitment towards delivering education in compliance with the advancement of the technology.

The Award Distribution Ceremony for the Poster Competition took place, which was conducted by the Organizing Chair, Prof. Dr Md. Abdur Rahman, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB and concluded the symposium with a Vote of Thanks to all the participants and the organizing members.

The symposium provided a great platform for exchanging theoretical and practical experience among researchers from academia and industries.

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