Chemistry teachers urged to make people aware of improper use of chemical products
Sunday, 1 November 2009
DU Correspondent
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Saturday called upon the country's chemistry teachers to make people aware of the problems that can be caused by uncontrolled and improper use of various chemical products.
"People would become more aware and more proactive about potential chemical hazards if they hear chemists, who possess knowledge of chemistry concepts and environmental regulations, are sounding the warnings," the minister said while addressing a symposium in the capital.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a symposium titled "Chemistry Education in Bangladesh" at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium at Dhaka University as chief guest.
Bangladesh Chemical Society organised the daylong symposium.
"We have long been suffering from long or short-term health problems that involve misuse of toxic chemicals. Case in point, we all witnessed some reports featured on melamine poisoning in child food by companies to promote their own personal benefits," Mr Nahid said.
Aiming at the chemistry teachers present there, the minister said, "It is your responsibility to tell us what actions should be taken."
The minister, however, urged all to help formulate a flawless education policy for the country by making recommendations of their own as the education policy is still now in the making and will be finalised soon.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Saturday called upon the country's chemistry teachers to make people aware of the problems that can be caused by uncontrolled and improper use of various chemical products.
"People would become more aware and more proactive about potential chemical hazards if they hear chemists, who possess knowledge of chemistry concepts and environmental regulations, are sounding the warnings," the minister said while addressing a symposium in the capital.
He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a symposium titled "Chemistry Education in Bangladesh" at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium at Dhaka University as chief guest.
Bangladesh Chemical Society organised the daylong symposium.
"We have long been suffering from long or short-term health problems that involve misuse of toxic chemicals. Case in point, we all witnessed some reports featured on melamine poisoning in child food by companies to promote their own personal benefits," Mr Nahid said.
Aiming at the chemistry teachers present there, the minister said, "It is your responsibility to tell us what actions should be taken."
The minister, however, urged all to help formulate a flawless education policy for the country by making recommendations of their own as the education policy is still now in the making and will be finalised soon.