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Int’l innovation conference begins at DU
DHAKA, Dec 27, 2018 (BSS) – A two-day International Conference on
‘Innovation in Engineering and Technology (ICIET)’ began at Dhaka University
(DU) today with a view to promoting research and innovation to face global
challenges.
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the university organised the
conference for the first time at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban
auditorium on the campus with the theme – ‘Science, Engineering and
Technologies for Next Generation’.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman formally inaugurated the
conference as the chief guest.
Speaking at the inaugural session, he urged the professionals,
academicians and researchers to conduct advanced research on engineering and
technology to help the government achieve sustainable development goals
(SDGs).
The DU VC stressed promoting collaborative research among the researchers
around the world for addressing various global challenges.
“This conference will strengthen relationship among the researchers and
will create a common platform for academicians and industrialists in this
regard,” he said.
DU Pro-VC Prof Dr Muhammad Samad and Chair of IEEE Bangladesh Section
Prof Dr Celia Shahnaz spoke at the inaugural session as the special guests
with DU Engineering and Technology Faculty dean Prof Dr Md Hasanuzzaman in
the chair.
Academicians and researchers from Bangladesh, the USA, the UK, Japan,
Taiwan and India are participating in the two-day conference.
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