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that the Padma Bridge will bring significant economic benefits to the region. Nonetheless, theparticipants suggested that mitigative measures be taken to preserve the environment and avoid anysocial disturbances.10.2 Details of Consultation Meetings and Discussions10.2.1 Expert Consultations6. Expert consultations were conducted in Dhaka at an early stage of the project. This involvedprofessionals who have specialized knowledge in wildlife, River ecology, morphology etc., and seniorgovernment officials who are reputed individuals and are responsible for reviewing the EIA report andmaking decisions on the environmental clearance. The objective was to share information about theProject and obtain feedback on important environmental components that should be considered in theEA process. During the consultations, the discussions were held on the draft Scoping Framework ofthe EA study and the potential environmental and social impacts. The consultations offered theopportunity to collect available secondary data and information on environmental parameters. Alsothese consultations facilitated in identifying the parameters for baseline environmental monitoringsurvey. In addition, the regulatory requirements for environmental clearance, and the publicconsultations were discussed in detail. The list of experts consulted during the EA study is given inAnnex 10-5 and the details of the meetings are in Table 10-1. Figure 10-3 shows the expertconsultation meeting with two professors of Dhaka University.Table 10-1: Details of Expert Consultations MeetingsLocationConsultationDate andParticipants and OrganizationTimeDhaka April 6, 2009 Dr. Ainun Nishat, Country Director, International Union of Conservationof Nature (IUCN)Dhaka April 9, 2009 Dr. Mihir Kanti Mazumder, Secretary, Ministry of Environment andForest (MOEF); Dr. Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal, Private Secretary toDhakaDhakaDhakaWeek of April24, 2009Week of May08, 2009Week of May15, 2009Secretary of MOEFMr Shakil Ahmed Ferdousi, Environmental Specialist, South Asia SocialEnvironment & Water Resources Unit, World Bank (WB); Mr MdNajibur Rahman, Director General (DG), Department of Environment(DOE); Mr Md Shahjahan, Director Technical, DOE; Mr Jalaluddin Md.Abdul Hye, DG, Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO).Mr Mohiuzzaman Quazi, Sr. Transportation Engineer, WB, Dhaka; MrMukhtarul Hasan Khan, Superintendent Engineer (Environment Div.),Roads and Highways Department (RHD), Dhaka; Mr IH Zakaria,Executive Engineer (Environment), RHD, Dhaka; Mr Mahboobul Alam,Superintendent Engineer (Planning), RHD, Dhaka; Mr. Zafarullah,Superintendent Engineer (Bridge & Roads), BBA, Dhaka; Mr. Alauddin,Additional Director (Environment Unit), BBA, DhakaDr Babar Kabir. Director, DECC, BRAC Centre, Mohakhali, DhakaDhakaDhakaWeek of May29, 2009Week of June5, 2009Md Humayun Kabir, CE, Bangladesh Water Development Board (DhakaCentral Zone); Principal Mosharaf Hossain Akand, Upazila Chairman,Janjira, Shariatpur; Abdur Razzak, Member of Parliament, Shariatpur- 3(Former Water Resources Minister of Bangladesh)Md Rafiqul Islam, DG, Directorate of Fisheries (DOF), BangladeshDhakaWeek of June12, 2009Dr Zaker Hosain, Wildlife SpecialistDr. Nurjahan Sarker, Chair, Zoology Department, Dhaka UniversityDr Abul Bashar, Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Dhaka UniversityDhaka April 28, 2010 Dr Tapan Kumar Dey, Conservator of Forest, Wildlife and NatureConservation Circle, Forest Department, Bangladesh;Mr. Haque Mahbub Morshed, Assistant Conservator, Wildlife andNature Conservation Circle, Forest Department, Bangladesh; andMr. Abu Naser Khan, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Wildlife and Nature10-6