Foreign friends had contributed a lot and extended their helping hands of cooperation in different ways and played a vital role in our great Liberation War in 1971. Among them, some Japanese friends took part directly and indirectly in our liberation war and accelerated our independence. Mr Takayoshi Suzuki is one of them. Bangladesh Government handed the "Friends of Liberation War Honour" on March 27, 2012 for his outstanding contribution to the Liberation War efforts in 1971. This year he also received the award of "Mirai Scholars Honour-2014."
Mr Takayoshi Suzuki was born in the Toyohashi city of Ichee district in Japan. From the very boyhood he dreamt to serve for mankind. He completed his B Sc (Hon's) in Physics from the Tokyo Institute of Science and started his service life in Omoron Tateishi Electronics Company. The company work didn't suit a man who always cries for mankind and that's why he couldn't continue his job. After 2 years in 1971 he joined Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Association with Dr Narayer. He came to India to visit refugee camps and raised fund in Japan with Dr Narayer to provide food and aid for Bangladeshi refugees in India. He began to broadcast the news of Liberation War of Bangladesh in Japanese television and print media. In 1972 he came to Bangladesh for six months and assisted post-war renovation works. After returning from Bangladesh he worked with Dr Narayer till 1976. Due to illness of his mother he went back to his birthplace in Toyohashi and joined 'Control Equipment Company'. In 1981 he formed his own company named "Oriental System" and developed a software "Minalta" for Laser Printer. He developed a lot of software for machine tools in 1984. He developed a GHP Air Conditioner Software for Ischin Seiki of Toyota Group in 1985 and in 1987 he developed control software for CNC wood working machines. In 1990 he participated in LOGO Language Software Contest and become winner. After 10 years he developed Fuel Cell Control Software for Ischin Seiki and in 2006 he developed gas generator software for TOYOTA. He worked for bio-gas engine generator till 2011.
Mr Takayoshi Suzuki is now working as a visiting Professor at the Department of Natural Sciences of Daffodil International University. He has already developed a model of low-cost electric generator engine. Daffodil International University has initiated a layout plan for a bio-gas digestion plant on the Ashulia campus. Daffodil International University will transfer this low-cost bio-gas generator to the small and medium entrepreneurs. Thus the country will be benefited through utilization of low-cost electric generator and can solve the energy crisis gradually. To meet the growing demand of electricity his innovation of bio-gas engine can be installed in the whole country to reach electricity to the villagers and help the students study at night as well as others to work at night. Mr Suzuki, while talking to this scribe, expressed that as the natural gas might reach the crisis of drying up in this country, this bio-gas generator can play a vital role to produce sufficient electricity to face the crisis. If the electricity becomes enough for the country side, we may be able to lighten up the population concentration to the city, because they can work in the countryside and may reduce additional pressure on urban life.
He had a great feeling and love for the people of Bangladesh. That's why he frequently comes to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country where electricity couldn't be reached everywhere, still there prevails scarcity of pure drinking water and people have to struggle for life. Besides these, hassle of gas supply and frequent load shedding is a common phenomenon in civic life. To mitigate these problems, Mr Suzuki conducted a research work for long time and using the Japanese technology he invented a system of producing environment-friendly bio-gas from the waste materials. This bio-gas can be utilized for cooking purpose as well as electricity could be produced with this bio-gas through the bio-gas engine generator. To work with this project Mr Suzuki joined Daffodil International University as a visiting professor. All equipment and spare parts of this bio-gas engine will be bought from the local markets of Bangladesh. This generator can be made by joining a dynamo along with an old engine of Toyota car and adding some other parts to this. The basic difference between the generator and other generators in the market is that this generator can be controlled by computer. This is free from sound and environment pollution.
Now he is conducting training session on this software development for the students of Daffodil International University free of cost. Gradually interested students of other institutions will get the opportunity to be trained up. He also provides opportunity for those who are interested to know about Japanese language and culture.
Mr Suzuki is a social worker and founded an NGO in Bangladesh named "NGO Tama" which is working for general people of the country. At present he is working with street children and orphan boys. He loves to serve the common people of Bangladesh.
For the betterment of the people of Bangladesh, sacrificing a gorgeous and comfortable life he has chosen a lonely life. He is facing a little bit problems with food habits. He lost his weights, but he is trying to adjust himself. Mr. Takayoshi Suzuki opined that if traffic jam and tendency of violating rules by people can be removed, Bangladesh will go a long way.
The writer is Assistant Director (Public Relations), Daffodil International University.
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