A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Plant Taxonomy Laboratory of Dhaka University (DU) Botany Department and The National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea was signed on May 05, 2022 through electronically. DU Treasurer Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and Mr. Suh Min Hwan, President of NIBR signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institution.

According to MoU, both parties would develop environmental-friendly methods to preserve natural environment and establish an efficient biodiversity conservation and management system that ensures sustainable development. Besides, joint survey and research, information exchange, joint conferences, exchange visit of scientists, promoting traineeship programs, mutual support, use of research facilities etc. will be done under this MoU.

Before signing, DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman approved the MoU for electronic signing. He hoped that this MoU would open the new horizon of the research between these two friendly institutions. 

It may be mentioned here that Prof. Dr. Mohammad Zashim Uddin of Dhaka University Botany Department and Dr. Myounghai Kwak of  NIBR have initially thought and taken measures for strengthening collaboration on the biological researches for sustainable development. They agreed to establish a friendly relationship between these two institutions.

(Mahmood Alam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka