Dhaka:An interim workshop focusing on the risks of climate change and the construction of sustainable infrastructure was held today at the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) headquarters in the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event, titled "Assessment of Best Practices in Building Materials," was organized by the Climate Resilient Local Infrastructure Center (CReLIC) under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP), implemented by LGED. Md. Belal Hossain, the chief engineer of LGED, attended the workshop as the chief guest.
The workshop highlighted the importance of using locally accessible, eco-friendly, and quality construction materials to mitigate climate change risks. Md. Belal Hossain noted the significance of the initiative, emphasizing its role in disseminating best practices in building material utilization to the field level.
Salma Shahid, additional chief engineer of LGED and director of CReLIC, presided over the workshop. Presentations were delivered by Professor Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, Senior Materials Specialist Md. Golam Mawla, and Project Coordinator Pratyay Majumder. The workshop was attended by LGED's additional chief engineers, superintending engineers, project directors, executive engineers, and senior assistant engineers, as well as Md. Abdul Khaleque, project director of CRIMP-CReLIC, and Fatema, executive engineer of CReLIC.