Bangladesh Petroleum Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with five partner institutions to boost research, education, training and technological development in the country’s energy and mineral resources sector, a clear step to build local skills and support a more secure energy future. The agreement was signed at the BPI headquarters and brings together university departments, a national research institute, the state energy corporation and a private training firm so that each can share strengths and resources. The partners include the Department of Geology and Mining at the University of Rajshahi, the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy under BCSIR, the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering at BUET, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation known as Petrobangla, and CodersTrust Limited. Khen Chan, Yunus Ahmed Khan, Md. Shamsul Haque, Abul Fatah Md. Baligur Rahman, Dr. Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman and Md. Amzad Hossain signed on behalf of their organisations. Senior officials from the energy division and the national petroleum corporation joined the ceremony to show support for closer work between schools, research labs and industry teams. Under the pact, the partners plan to run joint research projects, offer hands on training and build short courses that match industry needs, with a focus on practical skills for exploration, mining, resource management and safe energy use. CodersTrust will add digital skills and training programs that help young people use data tools, basic coding and simple software to solve energy problems and improve field work. Universities and research bodies will exchange data, share lab space and design field studies so students and scientists can learn with real projects and real tools. Petrobangla will help by opening sites for practical training, advising on industry standards and guiding research that can be applied on the ground. Together they aim to lift technical capacity, create clearer career paths for graduates and reduce gaps between classroom learning and field work. Officials said the collaboration can speed up local innovation, raise the quality of training and help the country use its mineral and energy resources more wisely and safely. The work also aims to support sustainable development by using better methods and new technologies that lower waste and protect the environment while meeting energy needs. For students this means more internships, workshops and hands on study; for researchers it means larger teams and shared tools; and for industry it means a better trained workforce ready to take on modern challenges. Planned activities include workshops, field visits, internships and short technical courses that match industry needs. The agreement is framed as a long term effort to grow local skills, support home grown solutions and make sure that research and training directly serve the needs of the energy sector. By linking education, research and industry, the partners hope to build a steady pipeline of skilled people who can help the country manage its energy and mineral future with confidence.
