Our graduates have a proven track record of succeeding in all employment sectors including development, industry, education, research, and business. The current job market at home and abroad offers huge scope for environmental graduates. Environmental jobs projected to grow by 11%-15% on a year to year basis in the coming decade. The job positions or designations are absolutely elegant, having an attractive salary package. For example, they can work as an Environmental Scientist/Environmental Officer/Environmental Advisor/ Climate Change Advisor/ETP Officer/ETP Manager/ Environmental Counselor/Environmental Compliance Officer/Environmental Planner/Sustainable Energy Consultant/Renewable Energy Consultant/ Environmental Programme Manager/ Project Officer/Project Coordinator/Environmental Specialist/Research Officer in different national and international agencies or work independently as an Environmental Entrepreneur.
Environmental graduates can also choose the environmental teaching profession at Departments, colleges, and universities. Moreover, they may go for higher studies in any prestigious universities around the world. Environmental graduates have plenty of scholarship opportunities, for example, European Union Scholarship, AusAid, Australian Endeavour Award, International Post-graduate Research Scholarship in all the Australian Universities, Commonwealth Scholarship, Scottish Overseas Research Scholarships, Chevening Scholarship, Shell Scholarship, Monbukagkusho Scholarship, DAAD, BK21, Experts, etc.
Following is the list of some of the national agencies (involved in different environmental projects), where the students of the Department of Environmental Science can after completing bachelor's or master's degrees.
National Agencies |
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Department of Environment |
CEGIS |
Water Resources Planning Organization |
IWM |
Ministry of Water Resources |
Practical Action Bangladesh |
Ministry of Environment and Forest |
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies |
Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization |
Centre for Natural Resource Studies |
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority |
BELA |
Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Center |
ASA |
Ministry of Food and Disaster Management |
Plan Bangladesh |
BRAC |
Research Initiatives in Bangladesh |
Proshika |
Village Education Resource Centre |
Shushilon |
Gono Unnayan Kendra |
RDRS |
The Hunger Project, Bangladesh |
CARE |
NGO Forum |
CoastTrust |
Nijera Kori |
CPRD |
PPRC (Power & Participation Research Centre) |
Concern Bangladesh |
Padakkhap |
Institute of Water and Flood Management, BUET |
The graduates of environmental science can join a number of international NGOs and organizations, some of which are mentioned below.
International Agencies |
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DFID |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
World Bank |
Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) |
ADB |
Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) |
World Fish Center |
Save the Children |
Water Aid |
Asia Foundation |
FAO |
Action Aid |
IUCN |
SAARC |
UNEP |
ICDDRB |
UNDP |
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Concern Worldwide |
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Oxfam |
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JICA |
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
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Centre of Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) |
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European Commission in Bangladesh |
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United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
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United Nations Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF) |
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World Food Programme (WFP) |
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USAID |