Planning Adviser Professor Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud. File Photo

DHAKA, May 2, 2025 (BSS) – Planning Adviser Professor Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud today underscored the need for utilizing the research capacity to move the country forward.

"We need to create a research pattern that suits the country," he said while speaking at the 'DU Research Excellence Recognition 2025' programme at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on Dhaka University (DU) premises as the chief guest here.

DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Khan presided over the programme.

About 300 renowned teachers and researchers from various departments and institutes of Dhaka University were honored in the event in recognition of their research and intellectual contributions.

Dhaka University Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Sayema Haque Bidisha, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed, Emeritus Professor of the Department of English of Dhaka University Dr A F Serajul Islam Choudhury and Daily New Age Editor Nurul Kabir spoke, among others, on the occasion.