Annual conference on tissue culture, biotech held at DU

Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman addresses a day-long annual conference on 'Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology' held at the University Botany Department Auditorium on Saturday.
Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman addresses a day-long annual conference on 'Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology' held at the University Botany Department Auditorium on Saturday.
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Campus Report :
A day-long annual conference on “Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology” was held at Dhaka University (DU) Botany Department auditorium on Saturday. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman addressed the program as chief guest. Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (BAPTC&B) organized the event.
President of BAPTC&B Prof Dr Rakha Hari Sarker presided over the inaugural function while Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences of DU Prof Dr Md. Imdadul Hoque and Director General of Bangladesh Sugar-crop Research Institute Dr Md. Amzad Hossain addressed it as special guests. General Secretary of BAPTC&B Prof Dr Mihir Lal Shaha gave vote of thanks.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md. Akhtaruzzaman urged the researchers to play an effective role to develop agriculture sector in the country. He also stressed the need for preservation of bio-diversity. He called upon all concerned to work together to reduce risk in the fields of bioscience research. The VC paid his glowing tribute to the memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the month of mourning.
It may be mentioned that teachers and researchers from different universities and research institutions participated in the conference.
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