The Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB) has been honoured with an
award by the National Renewable Energy Conference and Green Expo 2024
authorities for its significant contributions over 24 years to the power and energy
sector of Bangladesh.
The award-giving ceremony was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate
Bhaban at Dhaka University on May 23, 2024.
FERB Chairman and the Daily Sun Business Editor Md Shamim Jahangir received
the award on behalf of the organisation.
The 24th session of the National Renewable Energy Conference and Green Expo
was jointly organised by the Dhaka University Institute of Energy and the
GreenTech Foundation, with support from USAID, SREDA, IDCOL, and BSREA.
The Dhaka University Institute of Energy and the GreenTech Foundation
highlighted FERB’s over two-decade-long commitment to the power and energy
sector. They praised the impactful work of FERB members and acknowledged
their substantial contributions to the sector’s development. The organisers also
expressed their interest in providing fellowships to FERB members starting next
year.
The Dhaka University Institute of Energy and the GreenTech Foundation
highlighted FERB’s over two-decade-long commitment to the power and energy
sector. They praised the impactful work of FERB members and acknowledged
their substantial contributions to the sector’s development. The organisers also
expressed their interest in providing fellowships to FERB members starting next
year.
In addition to the recognition received by FERB, crests were awarded to the
members of its Executive Committee for 2024-25.
Honourees included Vice Chairman Lutfor Rahman Kakon (Daily Amader
Shomoy), Executive Director Serajul Islam Siraj (Barta24.com), Director of
Development and Finance Hasnain Imtiaz (Daily Samakal), Director of Research
and Training Nazmul Haque Likhan (Daily Desh Rupantor), Director of Data Bank
Md Yamin (AFP), Director of Entertainment and Welfare Mujib Masud (Daily
Jugantor), and Executive Members Ashraful Islam (Daily Naya Diganta), Hasan
Azad (Daily Kalbela), Shahed Siddiqui (Independent TV), and Fayez Ahmed Khan
Tushar (Daily Sangbad). Special recognition was also given to the founding
member and Editor of Energy & Power, Mollah Amzad Hossain.
The conference and expo included high-level exhibitions and four seminars,
featuring participation from government ministers, bureaucrats, academics,
renewable energy sector businessmen, entrepreneurs, development partners, and
ambassadors from Germany and Sweden, as well as representatives from the
European Union including Asian Development Bank newly appointed country director for
Bangladesh Edimon Ginting.
