Voice of South Bangladesh (VOSB), in collaboration with USAID’s Catalyzing Clean Energy in Bangladesh program has promoted Venus improved cook stoves (ICS) in Bagerhat, a southern city in the country. ICS helps women and makes their lives easier. At the same time, it is very eco-friendly and consumes less energy than traditional cookstoves.
Following are some of the pictures of the event that took place from December 22 to December 25 where people from different sectors participated:
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Md Shahidul Islam, Executive Director of Voice of South Bangladesh, gives speech in the inaugural ceremony of the program.
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A field based campaign for Venus improved cookstoves.
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Mr B. M. Raja, Managing Director of Venus briefs visitors about the improves cookstove that makes cooking more fun than pain.
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An expert explains the technical details of the improves cookstove designed by Venus to visitors in the fair.
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The 3-day program included a cultural event where local singers have taken part
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A cooking competition have been organised as a part of the promotional activities for Venus cookstoves in Bagerhat.
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A local singer from Bagerhat sings in the fair where Venus improved cookstoves were shown.
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Jury board inspects cooking competition to decide the winners
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Speakers at the closing session of the cooking competition.
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School students of Bagerhat have been briefed about improved cookstoves that save energy and environment.
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Students of a school are seen as taking prizes they won through a quiz competition.
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Many participants of the program have shown interest about the improved cookstoves. One of them can be seen here asking a question about in a Q&A session.
Tags: Bagerhat, Bangladesh, Catalyzing Clean Energy, Climate Change, eco-friendly, ICS, improved cookstoves, rural women, USAID, Venus, Voice of South Bangladesh, VOSB
Category: Photo Gallery, Press Release