A growing demand of electric energy in developing country like Bangladesh is now a days became the key concern of international project investors. It is well known that energy plays a vital role in poverty eradication, economic growth, sustainable infrastructure development and security of any country. In Bangladesh, electricity is the most widely used form of energy. So, future economic growth significantly depends on the availability of electricity. Bangladesh Government has taken various projects to meet this rapidly growing demand of electricity.
The Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) an enterprise of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is performing the role of Executing Agency to implement the ‘Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant’ Project with financial assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In this project SGS Bangladesh Ltd, being honored to be the part of their Environmental Monitoring activities till 2024 for power plant unit 1 & 2. In continuation SGS BD being engaged for conducting preparatory survey and ESIA study for power plant unit 3 & 4.
As part of this initiative on 6th February 2021, CPGCBL management visited SGS facility to Exchange their perspective with SGS management. The honorable Managing Director of CPGCBL Mr. Md. Abdul Mottalib along with Executive Director, Chief Engineer and other officials of CPGCBL were present in the event.
Photo: CPGCBL management visited SGS facility.
The Honorable Country Manager of SGS Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Abdur Rashid welcomed the guest. Manager Marketing & Sales, Key Account and Customer Service of SGS, Mr. Mahfuzur Rahman presented the SGS service activity among the audience. Manager Environment, Health and Safety of SGS, Mr. Zakir Hossain Khan presented the overall service scope of EHS and project engagement activities among the CPGCBL representatives. Later on, the CPGCBL representative team had a physical tour of SGS facility leaded by Chemical Laboratory Manager, Mr. Rafiqul Islam.
CPGCBL management praised after viewing the investment and service scope of SGS BD and appreciated to see such intensive activities of SGS laboratory. They expressed their grateful to SGS management for such warm welcome and hospitality. SGS management also expressed thanks to CPGCBL management for such initiatives and expected long term partnership of both the company. The session ended up with group photo session and greetings exchange.