The Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, organized the first National Seminar on Prospects of Environmental Engineering on 10-11 August 2001. A large number of participants from different Universities in Bangladesh, Government and Semi-government agencies and private sector presented papers and participated in the discussions. The major environmental problems and their possible solutions were discussed. Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University, was the Chief Guest at the Concluding Session held on 11th August at the SUST Auditorium.