Dr Shigeki Masunaga, Professor of Yokohama National University of Japan, on Sunday called on Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter’s office of the university.
Chairman of the Department of Oceanography of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Kawser Ahmed, Associate Professor of the Department of Fisheries of DU Dr. Mohammad Raknuzzaman and Associate Professor of Patuakhali Science and Technology University Dr. Md. Saiful Islam were present on the occasion, a DU press release said.
During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of strengthening ongoing collaborative academic and research programs jointly conducted by the University of Dhaka and the Yokohama National University of Japan. They stressed the need for development of education system in Bangladesh.
Earlier, Japanese Professor Dr Shigeki Masunaga delivered a lecture on “Sources of Some Persistent Organic Pollutants in Japan” organized by the Department of Oceanography of DU at the departmental auditorium.
