Unilever signs research partnership MoU with Buet
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) have embarked on a collaborative journey to promote innovation and research.
As part of this initiative, the Buet's Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE) has awarded a research project to address plastic packaging circularity in Bangladesh.
UBL and RISE jointly organised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony which is the first step towards the collaborative approach between RISE, BUET and UBL with the research project titled 'Sustainable Plastic Packaging Circularity – Cost-Effective Appropriate Technology'.
Zaved Akhtar, CEO and managing director of UBL, and Prof Satya Prasad Majumder, vice-chancellor of Buet, signed the MoU in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release.
"As we continue to explore avenues to create a sustainable plastic management ecosystem, there is no better time than now to start working with researchers and scientists who play a critical role in driving progress in these areas," said Akhtar.
"Industry and academia can complement each other to drive innovations for a more sustainable future, but the government's support is also crucial. In this regard, I commend the 'Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041' by our government that is facilitating research-driven partnerships," said Majumder.
This research is part of UBL's commitment to take action on the plastic waste challenge in Bangladesh through the "Less plastic, better plastic, no plastic" model, and heading to a waste-free and sustainable Bangladesh.
The RISE, founded in the Buet, is a research and innovation hub to stimulate and foster world-class research and encourage innovations in engineering and science.
Among others, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, chair of the parliamentary standing committee on the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, Prof Abdul Jabbar Khan, pro-vice-chancellor of Buet, and Prof Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder, director of RISE, were present.
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