Odommo Chattagram
Ctg scientists show off today
A day-long programme, “Chattagram O Bigyan Charcha” (Practice of Science in Chittagong), starts with the participation of Chittagong scientists today.
Over 100 budding scientists of Chittagong alongside recognised scientists will showcase their innovative projects and talents at the event.
The science programme is hosted by The Daily Star as part of its initiative of 'Odommo Chattagram' (Indomitable Chittagong) festival.
Chittagong University Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Alauddin is expected to be present as chief guest at the opening ceremony to be held at the auditorium of Fulki, a cultural and educational institution of the port city, at 10:00am. Engineer Md Harun, president of Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Chittagong, will be present as special guest.
The event will start with the presentation session on “Advancement of Research in Science in Chittagong City in the Last 20 Years” at 10:40am at Fulki auditorium.
Dr Hanif Siddiqi, chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), CU will make his presentation on “Computer Science and Software”; Prof Dr Imran Bin Yunus, ex-principal of Chittagong Medical College (CMC), on “Health and Medical Research”; Prof Md Jahangir of the Department of Civil Engineering at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet), on “Environment, Disaster and Civil Engineering”; and Prof Dr Mohammad Al Forkan of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, CU on “Life, Science and Biotechnology Research”.
ASROW, Cuet and Premier University Robotics Club will present "Robotics Show" while Students Climate Cell, Cuet, will present "Climate Change Show". Students of Chittagong University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS) will present "Experimental Animal and Alternative Medicine Exhibition".
Competitions of inter-schools, colleges and universities project exposition will also be held during the event. "Electronic Olympiad" will be held with the participation of university students, while school and college students will take part in "Bio-Olympiad".
A computer games contest will be held with the participation of school students, while an ideas contest, based on products, will be held for university students.
Dr Dwaipayan Sikder, teacher of the Department of Biochemistry, CU; Dr Alok Paul of the Department of Geography, CU; Dr Mosharraf Hossain of the Department of Forestry, CU; Dr Tauhid Hossain of the Department of Microbiology, CU; Soumitra Palit, teacher of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Chittagong; Asif Imran, teacher of Premier University, Chittagong; and Dr Kishore Majumder, teacher at University of Science and Technology, Chittagong (USTC) will be present among others as judges.
Students of different reputed educational institutions in the port city, including CU, Cuet, USTC, AUVAS, BGC Trust University, Southern University, IUB Chittagong, Chittagong College, Mohsin College, Ispahani Public School and College, Chittagong Grammar School, Chittagong Government High School, Bangladesh Women Association School and College Dr Khastagir Government School and College, and Sunshine School and College will participate in the event.
SAMPAN BAICH
Port city people will be delighted with a “Sampan Baich” (boat race), a waning heritage of Chittagong, on the river Karnaphuli today. The rowing contest, beginning at 3:00pm, is another programme being hosted under the 12-day Odommo Chattagram festival by The Daily Star. In the sampan race, the contestants will have to row about an 850-metre watercourse from South Ghat to Firingi Bazar Bridge Ghat in the Karnaphuli within 25 minutes. Around 30 teams, each comprising some nine oarsmen, will take part in the competition to win the pride to be the fastest sampan team. "The Karnaphuli's heritage of sampan and sampanwala (boatmen) is dying out slowly. The contest has been arranged to inspire people about the glorious tradition", said Shahriar Khaled, coordinator of the Sampan Baich Competition. Only those sampanwalas who regularly ride sampans are taking part in the race, he added. About security measures, he said, Coast Guard, fire workers, police and volunteers would be present to maintain order during the race. The winner and runner-up teams will get colour television sets, while the remaining teams will be awarded with consolation prizes. Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Abdus Salam will be present as chief guest at the prize giving ceremony along with councillor Lutfannahar Dovas and Jahurul Alam Dovas. The sampan race will be followed by a cultural show featuring Kobi Gaan (a genre of Bangla song) and songs, poetry recital in Chittagong dialect. PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD CEREMONY
The prize giving ceremony of an eight-day Odommo Chattagram photography exhibition, “Chitromoy Chattala”, will be held at Theatre Institute Chittagong (TIC) at 7:00pm today. Nine group-theatre organisations, which also participated in a five-day Natya Utsab (Theatre Festival), as part of Odommo Chattagram programme will be awarded. The photography exhibition started on March 30 and ends today.
Port city people will be delighted with a “Sampan Baich” (boat race), a waning heritage of Chittagong, on the river Karnaphuli today. The rowing contest, beginning at 3:00pm, is another programme being hosted under the 12-day Odommo Chattagram festival by The Daily Star. In the sampan race, the contestants will have to row about an 850-metre watercourse from South Ghat to Firingi Bazar Bridge Ghat in the Karnaphuli within 25 minutes. Around 30 teams, each comprising some nine oarsmen, will take part in the competition to win the pride to be the fastest sampan team. "The Karnaphuli's heritage of sampan and sampanwala (boatmen) is dying out slowly. The contest has been arranged to inspire people about the glorious tradition", said Shahriar Khaled, coordinator of the Sampan Baich Competition. Only those sampanwalas who regularly ride sampans are taking part in the race, he added. About security measures, he said, Coast Guard, fire workers, police and volunteers would be present to maintain order during the race. The winner and runner-up teams will get colour television sets, while the remaining teams will be awarded with consolation prizes. Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Abdus Salam will be present as chief guest at the prize giving ceremony along with councillor Lutfannahar Dovas and Jahurul Alam Dovas. The sampan race will be followed by a cultural show featuring Kobi Gaan (a genre of Bangla song) and songs, poetry recital in Chittagong dialect. PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD CEREMONY
The prize giving ceremony of an eight-day Odommo Chattagram photography exhibition, “Chitromoy Chattala”, will be held at Theatre Institute Chittagong (TIC) at 7:00pm today. Nine group-theatre organisations, which also participated in a five-day Natya Utsab (Theatre Festival), as part of Odommo Chattagram programme will be awarded. The photography exhibition started on March 30 and ends today.
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