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Rahimafrooz, through its social development wing RSF (Rural Services Foundation), has organised "Poribesh Utshob 2008." The programme involved a quiz competition (on topics like climate change, renewable energy and 3R) among students from Khulna, Shatkhira and Bagerhat districts. Two hundred winners from the competition were awarded with Tk 5000 each, certificates and crests in a ceremony held in Khulna on June 5.

Dr Md Nowsher Ali, Vice Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) distributed awards among the students as chief guest. Eminent educationist Professor Anwarul Kadir, Daily Purbanchal Editor Alhaj Liakat Ali, Environment Science Department head of Khulna University Professor Md. Salequzzaman attended the ceremony as special guests. Rahimafrooz Group Director and RSF Managing Director Munawar M Moin presided over the ceremony. RSF General Manager Md Ruhul Quddus delivered the welcome speech in the programme.

The speakers emphasised the need for mass awareness building on environmental issues, private-public sector partnership for better environmental management, and over all corporate social responsibility. They anticipated adverse impact of climate change and environmental pollution if collective and coordinated efforts were not undertaken fast.