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Online “Japan Lecture Series” Launched
DHAKA, Feb 18, 2021 (BSS) – A two-session online lecture series titled
“Japan Lecture Series” has been commenced on February 17 through holding the
first session.
The second session of the seminar, jointly organized by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Japan and East Asia Study Center of Dhaka University, will
be held on February 25, said a press release.
More than 100 people, including students and faculty members of Dhaka
University, took part in this online seminar.
While addressing the seminar, Japanese Ambassador ITO Naoki said it is
important to foster mutual understanding and academic interactions between
Japan and Bangladesh.
“I hope this Lecture Series will be able to contribute to the deepening of
the mutual understanding of the two countries,” he added.
Professor OHASHI Masaaki of University of the Sacred Heart, Japan presented
the keynote speech titled “NGOs for International Cooperation in Japan and
its Relations with the Japan Government and Academia”.
In the second session of the series, scheduled for February 25, Professor
OIWA Takaaki of JICA Research Institute will give a lecture titled
“Deconstruction of Regions: The Emerging Role of Subregional Cooperation in
Asia”.
The second session will also be available online for anyone through FB
live.
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