The AIUB Social Welfare Club-Shomoy of the American International University Bangladesh (AIUB), in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, organized a series of events to celebrate World Environment Day 2022.
On June 5, the event was inaugurated by Nadia Anwar, founding member of the AIUB Board of Trustees, where Dr Abdur Rahman, associate dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr S Mosaddeq Ahmed, head of the chemistry department, Manzur H Khan, director of student affairs, and students were also present.
Nadia Anwar planted a tree on the campus premises, commemorating the occasion.
Later, Dr Rahman, Dr Ahmed, and Dr Rabbani presented saplings to the members of the AIUB Shomoy Club together as a token to initiate their tree plantation campaign and encourage other students to join the cause.
A rally comprising members of the AIUB Shomoy Club, general students, faculty members, and administrative officials marched across the campus, with various placards to spread awareness of climate change and inspire everyone to take necessary steps to save the environment.
Later, a constructive seminar on the World Environment Day – session to save the Earth was held in the Media Studio on campus, with Saif Islam, program officer at the International Labor Organization (ILO), as the guest speaker, who shared his experience and insights on climate change with the students who attended the session.
Dr Ahmed and Dr Rabbani gave the welcome address and the vote of thanks, concluding the session by presenting a token of appreciation to the esteemed guest speaker.
The series of events motivated students and staff alike to undertake actions to protect and preserve the environment and work towards making the world a better place today to ensure a brighter future tomorrow.
