Infrastructure | Prof. Dr. Saiful Amin

Padma Bridge — New Lifeline of Development

aminsaiful71 — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Recently BSRM and The Daily Star organised a roundtable on “Padma Bridge — New Lifeline of Development”. Here we publish a summary of the discussions. Read More

Use new tech to curb construction hazards, speakers tell roundtable

aminsaiful71 — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:47:46 +0000

The Daily Star and RFL Pipe and Fittings jointly organised a roundtable on “Comprehensive Proposal on Construction Hazard: Creating Awareness and Role of the Stakeholders” at The Daily Star Centre yesterday. Speakers at the programme advocated the use of new concrete materials like precast, blocks, and ready-mix to reduce construction activity-related hazards. Addressing the issue, Buet Prof AFM Saiful Amin spoke of the health hazards posed by unplanned stockpiling of materials like sand, bricks, and cement at construction sites. Read More

Mega Infrastructure needs mega planning

aminsaiful71 — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:35:51 +0000

Mega infrastructure includes power, telecommunications, transportation, housing and health. Skilled engineering and technical professionals with ample understanding of the evolving needs of the industry and society are the key to successful planning, construction, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of mega infrastructures. See More

Subway to be constructed despite challenges

aminsaiful71 — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:39:00 +0000

Along with existing infrastructures – such as flyovers, metro rail, expressway – unplanned housing will also create great hindrance to building a subway network, said experts Read More

Standard materials for safe construction

aminsaiful71 — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:45:00 +0000

The Daily Star in association with BSRM organised an online discussion titled “Standard materials for safe construction” on October 14, 2020. Here we publish a summary of the discussion. Read More

Beef up monitoring to improve construction standards: experts

aminsaiful71 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:18:00 +0000

Using quality materials under adequate supervision at development sites will ensure a higher standard of construction, experts said yesterday. Read More

পদ্মা সেতু রেললিংক সংযোগ প্রকল্প, এখনও বন্ধ দুই প্রান্তের কাজ, গতি নেই ত্রুটি সমাধানে

aminsaiful71 — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:40:00 +0000

পদ্মা সেতু এবং পদ্মা সেতু রেল লিংক সংযোগ নির্মাণ প্রকল্প দুটি কাজ সমান্তরালে চলছে। প্রধানমন্ত্রীর অগ্রাধিকার প্রকল্পের মধ্যে এ দুটি প্রকল্প অন্যতম। Read More

A golden era for the construction industry

aminsaiful71 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:10:00 +0000

Dr AFM Saiful Amin, Professor, Civil Engineering Department, BUET, talks to Nihad Nowsher about the state of the construction industry in Bangladesh and what the industry can do to adopt best practices Read More

Transport infrastructure must be improved to support growth

aminsaiful71 — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:11:00 +0000

Bangladesh’s transport network has little scope to meet the demand of the country’s rising population without becoming efficient, according to experts. They say that the solutions should serve long-term needs and be sustainable. Read More

Mega projects need expert management

aminsaiful71 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:44:00 +0000

As Bangladesh is going for mega infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars, their management is becoming ever more important for ensuring the maximum benefit for Bangladesh, experts said yesterday. Read More