A day-long National Conference on “Biodiversity Conservation : Bangladesh Perspective”  was held today January 28, 2023 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). Department of Zoology of DU and Zoological Society of Bangladesh jointly organized this event. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the inaugural function while Railway Minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujan MP addressed it as the chief guest.

Chief Conservator of Forests Md. Amir Hossain Chowdhury, President of ACI Agribusiness Dr. FH Ansarey, Chairman of Prokriti O Jibon Foundation Muqeed Majumdar Babu, President of  Zoological Society of Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Hamida Khanum, Secretary Prof. Dr. M Lokman Hossain, Vice-President Dr. Tapan Kumar Dey and Chairman of DU Zoology Department Prof. Dr. Niamul Naser also addressed the inaugural function. Professor of Jahangirnagar University Zoology Department Dr. Md. Mostafa Feeroz delivered key-note speech.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman emphasized on conservation of animal habitats to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He called upon the researchers to play an effective role to achieve these goals through conducting pragmatic researches. This National Conference will help formulate policy on Biodiversity Conservation in the country, he hoped.

Railway Minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujan MP stressed the need for conservation of animal habitats to preserve biodiversity. He said, conservation of biodiversity is a constitutional obligation of all the citizens.

It may be mentioned that academicians, researchers and professionals from home and abroad are participated in the conference.

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka