Berger awards aspiring young architects

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) in collaboration with the department of architecture at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) virtually organised the Berger Award Programme for students of Architecture BUET (BASAB) recently.

A total of 22 awardees from the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 sessions were rewarded in four categories in the ceremony, a press release said.

As a part of corporate social responsibility, BPBL introduced the initiative in 2007 in collaboration with the department of architecture at BUET to assist the students of architecture by giving them a glimpse of the practical world and inspire them to go further into their studies.

"We believe this experience shall shape and groom the aspiring architects for a fulfilling professional life," said Rupali Chowdhury, managing director of BPBL.

Prof Satya Prasad Majumder, vice-chancellor of BUET, Prof Shayer Ghafur, head of the department of architecture, Catherine Daisy Gomes, professor of the same department, Md Mizanur Rahman, assistant professor, Md Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, senior general manager for sales and marketing of BPBL, AKM Sadeque Nawaj, general manager of marketing, AMM Fazlur Rashid, head channel engagement, and Shabbir Ahmad, head of project prolinks and Berger experience zone, were present.