Teams from RUET
won the Championship in the Eco-run competition, Bangladesh was held in
Bangobandhu Uddan (Bells Park), Barisal on 18th December, 2015. The
competition was organized jointly by JICA (Japan International Co-operation
Agency) and BHL (Bangladesh Honda Limited).
The teams were participated from Department of Mechanical Engineering. The teams comprise with 3rd and 4th year students along with the talent faculty members of Mechanical Department. The no. of student was 23 and talent
faculty members were Prof. Dr. Md. Emdadul Hoque (Head of the Department), Dr. Miah Md. Zaglul Shahadat (Assistant Prof.), Mr. Amit Roy (Assistant Prof.), Mr. Md. Monjur Morshed (Lecturer), Mr. Md. Sazon Rahman (Lecturer).
Total of 10
team were participated from different institute of Bangladesh of which 2 from
RUET, 3 from BUET, 1 from MIST, 1 from AUST, 3 from BTSC. RUET awarded the
championship for both 03 wheeler and 04 wheeler vehicle. The assessment was
based on the fuel consumption, vehicle design and technical innovation. The
engine and vehicle transportation cost was funded by JICA and Walton.
The award contains
the championship trophy and certificates. Representative of JICA (Program
coordinator) handed over the award to RUETIAN Team. The names of the vehicle
constructed by RUET team are RUET-1 (4 wheelers) and RUET Engenious (3
wheeler). Upon completion the competition the team of the RUET back to the
campus on 19 December early morning. Note that, in 2012 the same
competition was held in Dhaka and RUET team won the 1st runner up
award.