Seminar on intellectual property, copyright protection held at JU. Photo: BSS

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS) - A seminar titled "Empowering Academia through Intellectual Property and Copyright Protection: A Bangladesh Perspective" was held today at Wazed Miah Science Research Centre of Jahangirnagar University (JU).

Attending the seminar as chief guest, JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan said protection of intellectual property is vital for both academic advancement and equitable access.

"The present administration has already increased budget allocations for research and is working to enhance other facilities for researchers," he added. 

He further said countries unable to afford patented vaccines or protected innovations should be given fair opportunities to use them in the greater interest of humanity.

The Vice Chancellor stressed the necessity of formulating an Intellectual Property and Copyright Protection Policy for the university to safeguard academic research.

JU Pro-VC (academic) Professor Dr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman and Pro-VC (admin) Professor Dr. Sohel Ahmed spoke as special guests, while acting Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences Professor Md. Mafruhi Sattar chaired the event.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professor Dr. Md. Anisuzzaman at BUET and former Bangladesh Copyright Office Registrar Jafar Raja Chowdhury presented keynote papers.

Professor Dr. Md. Monowar Hossain, Director of Wazed Miah Science Research Centre, delivered the welcome speech and Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim of the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering moderated the programme.