A seminar titled “Application of Geotextiles in Bangladesh”, organized by the Textile Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), was successfully held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Council Hall of IEB Headquarters, Ramna, Dhaka.
The event brought together a distinguished gathering of professionals, academicians, and industry experts to discuss the potential and practical implementation of geotextiles in the country’s development.
The Chief Guest of the seminar was Engineer Mohammad Shamim Akhtar, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD). The session was graced by Engineer Sheikh Al Amin, Vice President (HRD) of IEB, and Professor Dr. Engineer Md. Sabbir Mostafa Khan, Honorary General Secretary of IEB, as Special Guests.
The welcome address was delivered by Engineer Md. Saidur Rahman, Vice Chairman of the Textile Engineering Division. The seminar featured a keynote presentation by Professor Dr. Md. Mahbubul Haque, PhD (UK), Professor and Program Director of M.Sc. in Textile Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, Daffodil International University.
The session was presided over by Engineer Mahiuddin Ahmed Selim, Chairman of the Textile Engineering Division, and moderated by Engineer Mostafa-e-Zaman (Selim), Secretary of the Textile Engineering Division.
Prominent attendees included:
- Engineer Niaz Uddin Bhuiyan, Vice President (SADW), IEB
- Engineer A.T.M. Tanvir-ul-Hasan (Tamal), Vice President (Administration & Finance), IEB
- Engineer Mohammad Mahbub Alam, Honorary Assistant General Secretary (Academic & International), IEB
- Engineer Md. Noor Amin, Honorary Assistant General Secretary (HRD), IEB
- Engineer Sabbir Ahmed Osmani, Honorary Assistant General Secretary (S&W), IEB
- Engineer Muhammad Ahsanul Rasel, Honorary Assistant General Secretary (Admin & Finance), IEB
- Engineer Helal Uddin Talukder, Chairman, Dhaka Centre, IEB
- Engineer Abdullah Al Mamun, Vice Chairman (Academic & HRD), Dhaka Centre
- Engineer K.M. Asaduzzaman, Honorary Secretary, Dhaka Centre, IEB
- Engineer Muhammad Kamrul Hasan Khan Saiful, Secretary, Mechanical Engineering Division, IEB
- Engineer Muhammad Abu Hossain Hitlu, Convener of the Seminar Organizing Committee, Textile Engineering Division
- Engineer Md. Farukul Islam Jony, Member Secretary
Esteemed guests from academia and industry also attended, including:
- Professor Dr. Engineer Md. Julhas Uddin, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX)
- Engineer Nasir Uddin Miah, CEO, One Group of Industry
- Professor Dr. Engineer S.M. Mominul Alam (Dalim), Dean, BUTEX
- Professor Engineer S.M. Farhana Iqbal
- Engineer Mahbubur Rahman
- Engineer Kazi Md. Elias
- Engineer Sumayel Md. Mallik
- Engineer Moeedul Islam
- Engineer Manik Das
The seminar underscored the significance of geotextiles in modern infrastructure and environmental projects, focusing on their application in road construction, erosion control, and other civil engineering sectors. Leaders of various IEB Engineering Divisions and engineers from numerous government and private organizations also participated, making the event a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and future collaboration.
