IUB’s students and faculty from the Department of Environmental Science and Management visited DBL Ceramics Ltd

A group of students and faculty members from the Department of Environmental Science and Management under the School of Environment and Life Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) had the privilege of visiting DBL Ceramics Limited in Gazipur on 13 May 2023 to discuss potential research and other collaborations.

DBL Ceramics Limited is a renowned ceramics manufacturing company recognized for its high-quality products and advanced production techniques. The visit included a tour of the factory with the fully automated process and state-of-the-art technology. The IUB team was impressed with the commitment of the management to zero-emission production including recycling all water consumed at the factory, reducing carbon emissions, and world-class management of waste materials. A free and frank exchange of ideas was held to identify key research areas where IUB can assist the factory management to accomplish their goals of a greener and environment friendly production of their product. Mohammad Bayazed Bashar, Head of Operations at DBL Ceramics Ltd. was very positive about collaborations between IUB and DBL Ceramics in the future. Tanzila Ahmed, an IUB alumni who is working at DBL Ceramics in Corporate Sales and Sustainability facilitated the visit and the IUB team was represented by Dr. K. A. Rabbani, Dr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Dr. Sadia Nazneen Karobi and Mr. Saquib Ahmad Khan.