City Desk :
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) of Dhaka University (DU) and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MODMR) was signed on Thursday.
The main objective of MoU is to establish and promote academic exchange and research programmes between the institutions. Students will get opportunity for doing internship at MODMR which will extend technical and financial supports to IDMVS for conducting research on disaster management, a release said.
They will share knowledge with the ministry and also work together for effective disaster reductions in the country.
The function was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium to promote education and research on disaster management in the country. Treasurer of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin and Secretary of the ministry Shah Kamal singed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya addressed the function as the chief guest while Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique addressed it as special guest.
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya called upon all to come forward with their collective efforts to face disaster in the country.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique thanked the ministry for signing the MoU. He hoped that this initiative would play an effective role to create skilled manpower on disaster management in the country.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) of Dhaka University (DU) and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MODMR) was signed on Thursday.
The main objective of MoU is to establish and promote academic exchange and research programmes between the institutions. Students will get opportunity for doing internship at MODMR which will extend technical and financial supports to IDMVS for conducting research on disaster management, a release said.
They will share knowledge with the ministry and also work together for effective disaster reductions in the country.
The function was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium to promote education and research on disaster management in the country. Treasurer of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin and Secretary of the ministry Shah Kamal singed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya addressed the function as the chief guest while Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique addressed it as special guest.
Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya called upon all to come forward with their collective efforts to face disaster in the country.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique thanked the ministry for signing the MoU. He hoped that this initiative would play an effective role to create skilled manpower on disaster management in the country.
