A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Dhaka University (DU) and Janata Jute Mills Ltd. was signed today March 23, 2022 at the VC’s Lounge to promote research on jute. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was present on this occasion as chief guest.

Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Prof. Dr. Yearul Kabir and Managing Director of Janata Jute Mills Ltd SK. Bashir Uddin signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution. Prof. Dr. Haseena Khan and Prof. Dr. Mohammad Riazul Islam of DU Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department were, among others, present on this occasion.

According to the MoU, Janata Jute Mills Ltd. authorities will provide fund to DU Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department for conducting research on jute.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman thanked Janata Jute Mills Ltd authorities for signing the MoU and hoped that the relationship between industry and academia would be strengthened as well as the nation would be highly benefited by this initiative.  

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Dhaka University and Janata Jute Mills Ltd. was signed today March 23, 2022 at the VC’s Lounge to promote research on jute. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was present on this occasion as chief guest. (Photo: DU PR Office)