A discussion meeting on public welfare activities and the inauguration of an arsenic removal filter were held in Khulna today. Photo: BSS

KHULNA, April 17, 2026 (BSS) - A discussion meeting on public welfare 
activities and the inauguration of an arsenic removal filter were held in 
Khulna today.

The programme was organised on Friday at Shaheed Hadis Park in the city by 
the non-government organisation ADAMS Foundation with the assistance of donor 
agency Bridge of Light, Germany.

A 30-liter capacity arsenic removal filter, jointly developed by ADAMS 
Foundation, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), and 
Japan's Ritsumeikan University, was inaugurated at the event.

Speakers said Bridge of Light, Germany has been financing various welfare-
oriented projects in Bangladesh for the past 40 years through ADAMS 
Foundation and other stakeholders.

These initiatives include establishment of technical training centers to 
enhance youth skills, construction of 10-bed hospitals in remote rural areas, 
implementation of renewable technologies to face climate change impacts, 
promotion of human and civic rights through awareness and human resource 
development under the 'Community Forum' project, and assistance during 
disasters such as Cyclone Sidr, Cyclone Aila and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Khulna Agricultural University Professor Dr Md Nazmul 
Ahsan attended the event as the chief guest.

Among others, Khulna University Architecture Discipline Head and Acting Dean 
of Fine Arts School Prof Dr Sheikh Sirajul Hakim, KUET Civil Engineering Prof 
Dr Hamidul Bari, Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Chief Executive Officer Rajib 
Ahmed, Managing Director of Bridge of Light, Germany Holger Tricho, former 
mayor of the KCC and trustee of Community Forum Bir Muktijoddha Mohammad 
Moniruzzaman Moni, and Community Forum Central Committee President Sheikh 
Kamruzzaman spoke as special guests.

Executive Director of ADAMS Foundation S M Ali Aslam presided over the event.

A discussion was also held in memory of the late founders of the donor 
agency-- Friedel Klipp and Methilde von Luninck Klipp.

Presidents, general secretaries and members of Community Forums from 
different wards of the city, along with youth forum members and officials and 
staff of ADAMS Foundation's urban healthcare, climate and other projects, 
were present at the event.