DHAKA, Sept 29, 2024 (BSS) – Japan Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan today at the latter’s office of the university.

DU Pro-VC (Academic) Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Pro-VC  (Administration) Prof. Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha and Treasurer Prof. Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury were present on the occasion, said a DU press release. 

During the meeting, they exchanged views regarding establishment of a ‘Children’s Library’ at the National Museum of Bangladesh under a project run by internationally renowned Japanese Architect Tadao Ando. 

Important and rare books of Japan and Bangladeshi poets, writers and artists will be featured at the Children Library.

Japanese Ambassador sought help and cooperation from DU VC to establish this ‘Children’s Library’ for further strengthening the existing friendly relationship between the two countries.

 Prof. Dr. Niaz assured Japanese Ambassador of providing all possible cooperation and support in this regard. 

The Ambassador said different Japanese ICT related companies are willing to recruit talented and skilled human resources from Bangladesh. 

Iwama Kiminori expressed his willingness to provide employment opportunities for the students of DU Computer Science and Engineering Department who know Japanese Language.  

They also discussed matters of mutual interest specially the possibilities of strengthening ongoing joint collaborative academic and research programs among the University of Dhaka and different universities in Japan. 

They stressed the need for exchange of teachers and students among DU and different Japanese universities.

Later, the DU VC thanked the Japanese Ambassador for his visit and keen interest in undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs with the university.