01/02/2026
🌿 World Wetlands Day 2026 | Seminar Announcement 🌿
The Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESD), GSTU is pleased to announce a seminar on the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2026 under the theme:
“Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”
Wetlands are vital ecosystems that sustain biodiversity, support livelihoods, and preserve traditional knowledge passed down through generations. This seminar aims to highlight the ecological, cultural, and socio-environmental importance of wetlands, particularly in the context of Bangladesh.
🎙 Chief Guest
Prof. Hossain Uddin Sekhar
Vice Chancellor, GSTU
🎤 Keynote Speaker
Tapas Ranjan Chakraborty
Ecologist
🎓 Special Guests
Prof. Dr. Md Sohel Hasan – Pro Vice Chancellor, GSTU
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Nazmul Ahsan – Treasurer, GSTU
Dr. Dipankar Kumar – Dean, Faculty of Science, GSTU
Mahfuzur Rahman – Assistant Director, DoE, Gopalganj
🪑 Chair of the Seminar
Dr. Md. Rasheduzzaman
Chairman, Dept. of ESD, GSTU
📅 Date: 02 February 2026 (Monday)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🏫 Venue: Room No. 314, Academic Building, GSTU
We cordially invite students, faculty members, researchers, and environmental enthusiasts to join this important discussion on wetland conservation and traditional ecological knowledge.
🌱 Together, let us work towards protecting our wetlands for a sustainable future.