Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signed between Bangladesh Energy & Power
Research Council (EPRC) and Engineering Students’ Association of Bangladesh (ESAB).
To develop the capacity of young engineers of Bangladesh and to engage them in research and
innovation on power & energy EPRC has signed the MoU. To operate and execute
few joint initiatives this MoU took place. These initiatives has been connecting the young
talents in national programs like ‘National Hackathon on power and energy’, ‘Green Energy
Summit’, ‘Youth Innovation Small Grant’ & hence young talents get opportunity to contribute
in national development initiatives. Today the MoU has been signed at Bidyut Bhaban.
ESAB has been working for the past 5 years to increase the innovation skill of the engineering students & solve the social problems of our
country. These young students, specially the engineering students are trying to solve the social
problems through their merit and knowledge. These initiatives can play an important role in
public service and national issues. But due to the lack of inspiration, funding & specialist’s
advice, these projects often ends abruptly.
EPRC is also working to solve the problems of power and energy sector and to face the challenges of future world since its inception. Due to lack of
skilled human resources, brain-drain or lack of international standard researches these
initiatives get hampered. Also there is a limited scope to connect the young potentials. This MoU will solve these problems.
Through this MoU, common goals of both EPRC & ESAB will be achieved & the engineering students will play a vital role in public service and
national development issues. Beside, EPRC & ESAB will help each other in different programs
that will inspire engineering students in public service innovation and will also enhance
expertise in human resource. ESAB members will get internship opportunity at EPRC program
through this MoU. Thus the talented young minds will get the opportunity to work with
different activities of EPRC will make an impact in power and energy sector of Bangladesh.
Both organization will work to arrange seminar, workshops, trainings, summit, and outreach
programs to achieve the goals of this MoU. Also small grant program, contests, incubation
program will create and ecosystem of innovation at Bangladesh.
In this MoU signing program, the chief guest Nasrul Hamid, State Minister of
Ministry of Power, Eneryg & Mineral Resource, said, In every step of the history
of Bangladesh, students’ community has played an important role. To take this country one
step ahead, not only the government but also the new generation has to take part. This MoU
will create that opportunity & both the country and its people will be benefited. This will also
help us to go further to enlighten Bangladesh.
The EPRC Chairman as special guest, Md. Ahmad Kaikaus said, If the young engineers
come forward to solve the social problems, we will try our best to support them. Through this
MoU young talents will get chance to work with government and government will also get
chance to collaborate with youth.
The president of ESAB Mohammad Imtiaz Hasan said, We always try from ESAB to involve the
talented students to solve the social issues of our country. This MoU will inspire those students
to work for their country.
A small token of appreciation was presented to the newly appointed EPRC Chairman Dr. Ahmad
Kaikaus. After that closing speech was given by the Founder of ESAB the Executive Director of
ESAB Innovation Center Md. Arif Raihan Maahi said, ESAB was formed to unite the young
engineers for the development of our country. We are doing everything focusing that goal. Lots
of initiatives has been taken with this collaboration of BEPRC. This MoU will accelerate the
initiatives and young engineers will get opportunity to contribute in power & energy sector of
Bangladesh.