14th International
BIID EXPO & DIALOGUE
Bangladesh Infrastructure Innovation and Development (BIID) Dialogue-2025
8-10 May 2025
Windy Town, Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka, BangladeshTENTATIVE PROGRAM AGENDA
| Session | Date | Day | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session-1 | 8 May 2025 | Thursday | 09:30 - 11:00 | Grand Inaugural Ceremony of 14th BIID EXPO & DIALOGUE-2025 |
| Session-2 | 8 May 2025 | Thursday | 11:30 - 13:15 | Bangladesh’s Private Sector Power Generation Opportunities Especially in the RE Sector |
| Session-3 | 8 May 2025 | Thursday | 15:00 - 17:30 | Decarburization of Maritime & Logistics |
| Session-4 | 9 May 2025 | Friday | 10:00 - 12:30 | Prospect of Hydrogen and Mix Energy |
| Session-5 | 9 May 2025 | Friday | 15:00 - 17:30 | Navigating Energy Storage: Challenges, Viability, and Prospects |
| Session-6 | 10 May 2025 | Saturday | 10:00 - 13:00 | Water and Energy Efficiency in Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Levels |
| Session-7 | 10 May 2025 | Saturday | 14:00 - 16:30 | Accelerating Clean Energy Investment |
| Session-8 | 10 May 2025 | Saturday | 17:00 - 18:00 | Closing Ceremony of 14th BIID EXPO & DIALOGUE-2025 |
Session-1 | 8 May 2025, Thursday | 09:30 - 11:00
Opening Ceremony
| Chief Guest | Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Hon’ble Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Water Resources |
|---|---|
| Special Guests |
Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, the Governor, Bangladesh Bank Mr. Khandker Md. Abdul Hye PhD, Chairman, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority |
| Keynote Speaker | Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, Professor Emeritus, United International University, and Chairman, PGB PLC |
| Moderator | Mr. S.M Formanul Islam, Managing Partner of Green & Prudent |
Session-2 | 8 May 2025, Thursday | 11:30 - 13:00
Bangladesh’s Private Sector Power Generation Opportunities Especially in the RE Sector
| Session Chief Guest | Mrs. Farzana Mamtaz, Secretary, Power Division |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker | Mr. Sayef Tanzeem Qayyum, Regional Partnerships Coordinator, 2030 Water Resources Group, World Bank |
| Panelists |
Mr. Mohammad Alauddin, Rector, Bangladesh Power Management Institute Mr. Ashraful Alam, Ph.D., Member (Policy & Research) Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority Mr. Munawar Misbah Moin, Managing Director, Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited Engr. Naznin Akther, Director, Solaric Global |
Session-3 | 8 May 2025, Thursday | 15:00 - 17:30
Decarbonization of Bangladesh Maritime & Logistics
| Session Chief Guest | Brigadier General (R.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain, Advisor, Ministry of Shipping |
|---|---|
| Session Special Guest | Mr. Mohammed Yousuf, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Shipping |
| Keynote Speaker | Captain Zakirul Islam Bhuiyan, Director, Warsash MASS Research Centre, Solent University, UK |
| Moderator | Engr. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, CEO, HR Ship Management |
| Panelists |
Rear Admiral A S M Abdul Baten (Rtd) BN, Secretary General, BOGSOA Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam, Director General, Department of Shipping Sultana Yasmin, Joint Secretary, (Ship Recycling, BIRA, Private Sector & BIM), Ministry of Industries |
Session-4 | 9 May 2025, Friday | 10:00 - 12:30
Prospect of Hydrogen and Mix Energy
| Session Chief Guest | Mr. Mohammad Saiful Islam, Secretary, Energy and Mineral Resources Division |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker | M Towhid Nawaz Mowla, Senior Energy Specialist, ISAE1, WBG |
| Moderators |
Mr. Md. Aftab Ali Shaikh, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka Mr. Hasan Mehedi, Chief Executive, CLEAN (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network) |
| Panelists |
Mr. Anupam Barua, Director (Operations & Planning) & Joint Secretary, BPC Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, Senior Principal Engineer, BCSIR Chittagong Research Institute Mr. Hasan Mehedi, Chief Executive, CLEAN (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network) |
Session-5 | 9 May 2025, Friday | 15:00 - 17:30
Navigating Energy Storage: Challenges, Viability, and Prospects
| Session Chief Guest | Engr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, Bangladesh Power Development Board |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speakers |
Mr. Kazi Farhed Iqubal, Managing Director, EQMS Consulting Limited Mr. Mohammad Arbaaz Nayeem, Research Coordinator, Institute for Policy, Advocacy and Governance |
| Panelists |
Mr. Abdur Rashid Khan, Managing Director, PGB PLC Mr. Kazi Ahsan Uddin, Energy Specialist, USAID Mr. M. Fichtner, Chief of Energy Storage Department, Braga Moro Power Systems S.R.L Mr. Alex He, General Manager, Shenzhen Ainegy Technology Co., Ltd. |
Session-6 | 10 May 2025, Saturday | 10:00 - 13:00
Water and Energy Efficiency in Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Levels
| Session Chief Guest | Mr. Siddique Zobair, Senior Secretary, Secondary and Higher Education Division |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speakers |
Engr. Toufiq Rahman, Assistant Director, Standards & Labeling, SREDA Mr. Mahady Hassan, Country Coordinator, 2030WRG, Bangladesh Program |
| Moderator | Mr. Md. Nafizur Rahman, Principal Research Officer, HBRI |
| Panelists |
Major General S M Zia-Ul-Azim NDC, AFWC, PSC, Chairman, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain, Administrator, BGMEA & Vice-Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Mr. Muhammad Hasnat Morshed Bhuiyan, Deputy Secretary, Power Division |
Session-7 | 10 May 2025, Saturday | 14:00 - 16:30
Investment and Financing to Accelerate Green Industrial Infrastructure Development in Bangladesh
| Session Chief Guest | Mr. Md. Mahbubul Haque, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker | Mr. S. M. Mahmud Hassan, Project Administration Expert, JICA-funded EE&C Promotion Financing for IDCOL |
| Moderator | Mr. S.M Formanul Islam, Managing Partner of Green & Prudent |
| Panelists |
Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Executive Member (Investment Ecosystem Wing), BIDA Mr. Nazmul Haque, Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) |
Session-8 | 10 May 2025, Saturday | 17:00 - 18:30
Closing Ceremony of 14th BIID EXPO & DIALOGUE-2025
| Session Chief Guest | Mr. Jalal Ahmed, Chairman, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission |
|---|---|
| Keynote Speaker | Mr. Faroque Hossain, Former Secretary, Member, Power Sector Reform Committee |
| Moderator | Mr. S.M Formanul Islam, Managing Partner of Green & Prudent |
| Special Guests |
Mr. Md. Abdul Halim, National Energy Consultant and Chairman, Power Sector Reform Committee Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Administrator, FBCCI Mr. Md. Ashraful Alam, Director General, Housing and Building Research Institute |