Takayoshi Suzuki - a real foreign friend of Bangladesh

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 him 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 the district of Ichee in Japan. From the very boyhood he dreamt to serve for mankind. He completed his BSc (Hon's) in Physics from the Tokoya Institute of Science and started his service life in Omoron Tateishi Electronics Company. The company work doesn'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 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 became the 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 of Department of Natural Sciences of Daffodil International University. He has already developed a model of low-cost electric generator engine which can convert bio-gas as fuel energy. Daffodil International University has initiated a layout plan for bio-gas digestion plant on 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 utilisation 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 set up in the whole country to reach electricity to the villagers. While talking to this scribe Mr Suzuki expressed that as the natural gas reaches a crisis of the drying up in this country, this bio-gas generator can play a vital role to produce sufficient electricity to meet the crisis. If electricity becomes enough for the countryside, 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 has 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 a long time and by using the Japanese technology he invented a system of producing environment-friendly biogas from the waste materials. This biogas can be utilised for cooking purpose as well as electricity could be produced with this 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 with this. The basic difference of the generator from other generators existing in the market is that this generator can be controlled by software and 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. He is also conducting training sessions to facilitate the students of Daffodil International University for developing Robot Controlled Software. 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 Japanese language and culture under Daffodil Institute of Language.  
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, he has chosen a lonely life sacrificing a gorgeous and comfortable life. Asked, 'while staying in Bangladesh do you face any problem?' he replied that he is facing a little bit problem with food habits. He lost his weight, 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 Senior Assistant Director (PR), Daffodil International University.
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