Celebration of “World Nanotechnology Day 2023”

On October 9, 2023, the Center for Nanotechnology Research (CNR) organized the “World Nanotechnology Day 2023” program which was supported by AIUB Community of Engineering Students (ACES). This momentous event took place in the Multipurpose Hall, Building-D of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) at 3 PM. 

A poster competition was held on various sectors of nanotechnology, where a total of 12 teams presented their ideas on present and future opportunities of nanotechnology. Posters were evaluated by the AIUB faculty members. After the poster presentations, the event started with a cake cutting ceremony for the celebration of World Nanotechnology Day 2023. Later, a panel discussion was held on “Nanotechnology Revolution for The Benefit of Society”. The honorable panelists were Prof. Dr. Al-Nakib Chowdhury (Head, Department of Chemistry, BUET, Former Vice Chancellor, Pabna University of Science and Technology), Prof. Tofazzal Islam (FBAS, Professor & Founding Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur), Dr. Khandaker Jakir Hossain (General Manager-Technical, Lub-rref (Bangladesh) Ltd.). Dr. Mohammad Mahbub Rabbani (Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Deputy Director, Dr. Anwarul Abedin Institute of Innovation, AIUB) acted as a moderator in panel discussion. During the session, all the panelists shared their thoughts & experiences on implementation of nontechnology for the improvement of our society. They also praised about the initiatives of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) in the field of nanotechnology. Then Dr. Saniat Rahman Zishan (Director, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) declared winners of Poster Competition. The Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor of AIUB, Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman delivered the closing speech. In his remarks, he expressed gratitude to all the panelist for their remarkable efforts in the field of nanotechnology in Bangladesh. He presented tokens of appreciation to all the panelists.