RAJSHAHI, Dec 6, 2018 (BSS)-Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken a
decision in principle to generate fuel, biogas and bio-fertilizer from
wastes.
To this end, the corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
with an American company at City Bhaban conference hall here on Wednesday
evening.
RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and chairman of West Technology LLC
Limited Dr Moin Uddin signed the memorandum on behalf of their respective
sides.
Chief executive officer of the company Dr Anjuman Shelly, former pro-vice-
chancellor of Rajshahi University Prof Mamnunul Keramat, RCC Chief Executive
Officer Shah Mumin, Secretary Rejaul Karim, Chief Engineer Ashraful Haque and
Superintending Engineer Khandaker Khairul Bashar were present at the
ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton hoped that Rajshahi will be the role
model of new industry upon successful implementation of the project by the
next two and a half years.
He said the existing polythene waste has become a threat to the public
health. So, the venture will be very much effective towards protecting
environment from a further degradation caused by polythene waste.
Lition said the city corporation will extend all possible supports for a
successful implementation of the project. According to the signed agreement,
RCC will provide land and supply garbage and wastes.
Dr Moin Uddin told the function that one liter diesel can be produced from
polythene waste at a cost of only Taka 25 in Bangladesh perspective.
In the present world context, polythene is a serious threat to
environment. But, the wastes can be used for the country’s prosperity through
a proper processing.
Bangladeshi-born American scientist Dr Moin Uddin is the technology
innovator of manufacturing fuel and fertilizer from polythene waste.