Meherpur | April 21, 2025 – In a spirited effort to promote environmental sustainability and the importance of renewable energy, an awareness rally was held in Meherpur as part of the Renewable Energy Fest 2025. The rally aimed to emphasize the urgent need for cleaner, greener energy sources to ensure a sustainable future.
🕘 Event Details:
The rally began at 10:00 AM from the premises of the Meherpur Deputy Commissioner’s Office and moved through the main streets of the town before concluding at the District Shilpakala Academy.
✳️ Organizers & Partners:
The event was organized by Subah Samajik Unnayan Sangstha, with the support of:
- ActionAid Bangladesh
- BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)
- Just Energy Transition Network Bangladesh (JETNet-BD)
👥 Notable Participants:
- Rafiqul Alam – Former General Secretary, Meherpur Press Club
- Majedul Haque Manik – Secretary of CAB and RTV District Correspondent
- Abu Abid – Executive Director, Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (HPHR)
- Golam Kibria – Executive Director, Palli Jan Unnayan Sangstha
- Monirul Islam – District Representative, BRAC
- Dilara Jahan – Executive Director, HELF Foundation
- Rehena Khatun – Executive Director, Apajita Meherpur
🪧 Rally Highlights & Messages:
Over a hundred participants, including women and youth leaders, environmental activists, and civil society representatives, marched with vibrant placards bearing messages such as:
- "🌞 Solar and Wind Power Are the Future"
- "👩🔧 Women and Youth Must Lead the Energy Transition"
- "♻️ Make Renewable Energy Fest 2025 a Success"
🗣️ Speeches & Reflections:
At a brief gathering outside the DC office, speakers emphasized that renewable energy is not only a future goal—it’s a present necessity. They called for policy reform, wider access to green technologies, and social equity in energy planning.
Moin-ul-Alam, Executive Director of Subah Samajik Unnayan Sangstha, stated:
“The transformation of the energy sector cannot rely on the government alone—it demands active participation from every layer of society. This rally is just the beginning of that journey.”
🌱 Conclusion:
This initiative plays a vital role in enhancing environmental awareness and encouraging the adoption of renewable energy in Meherpur. Organizers expressed hope that similar programs in the future will inspire greater public engagement and collective action toward a sustainable energy transition.
