Message From Honorary Secretary
The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) is the most prestigious and only national professional organization of qualified engineers in the country. IEB is also the professional organization that represents the engineering community abroad. The Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 governs its registration. IEB includes all disciplines of engineering. It has more than 60,000 engineers; currently, 70% of engineers are members of Dhaka Centre. Dhaka Centre has been promoting and disseminating knowledge and practice of engineering. As the biggest center of IEB, one of the major goals is to ensure professional excellence and continuous professional development of the engineers in the country. It has also been working relentlessly to establish close links and cooperation with the other professional bodies both in Bangladesh and outside the country. Its mission has always been to serve the institution purpose by teeming millions through the practice of engineering science and continuously improving the professional standards of its members. On different occasions, Dhaka Centre came forward to serve the vision of IEB on the problems of development and formulated its recommendations on the Power, Coal, Gas Energy, Regional Connectivity (Asian Highway), Tri-Nation (Myanmar-Bangladesh-India) Gas Pipeline, Construction of Deep Sea Port, Disaster Management, Climate change issue, Environment & Water Resources, Urbanization, Public Administration Reform, Traffic Problem, National Pay Scale, Information and Communication Technology, Sustainability in food sufficiency, application of Engineering & Technology in Agricultural Production, Renewable Energy, Problems of Dhaka Metropolis and Integrated Approach Towards Solution of Endemic problem faced by the public etc. to the Government. Besides, this center is also playing a significant role in the professional development of its valued members. Dhaka Centre also induces a spirit of professionalism, social responsibility, and a deep sense of patriotism. It provides many opportunities to grow professionally and intellectually as well-rounded human beings. In the process, technology awareness is developed, a new layer of knowledge is explored, practical life skills are honed, and an ethical perspective is woven into an individual's fabric. Today, this center remains a front-running center of IEB and is making its contribution felt in the region and beyond.
To meet future challenges, we need to build on the alliances and collaborative partnerships the IEB has established with apex business, government, and research institutions. It is equally important that we keep close to our wider communities of interest within Bangladesh and the international arena. This will help to ensure the ongoing relevance of our progress and the continued excellence of our development, learning, and research. As Honorary Secretary, I am confident that our integrated effort towards achieving distinction in professionalism and inculcation of moral values in professionals from different sectors will continue to reign supreme in the future.