A two-day long international e-Conference on ‘Japanology In New Era’ has begun today January 28, 2021 under the auspices of Dhaka University (DU) Japanese Studies Department in observance of DU birth centenary. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated this conference as chief guest.

Presided over by founder Chairman of DU Japanese Studies Department Prof. Dr. Abul Barkat the inaugural session was addressed by Japanese Ambassador Mr. Naoki Ito as special guest. Chairman of the department Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mamun gave welcome address.

DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said, a friendly relation has been prevailing between Bangladesh and Japan for a long time. This conference on Japanology has been able to draw the attention of international community as participants will share ideas and resources on Japanese society, culture, arts, history, economy and other issues by presenting 66 research papers in this two-day conference. He emphasized on strengthening more collaborations and cooperations among academicians and researchers to prepare for the 4th Industrial Revolution and achieve SDGs. 

Japanese Ambassador Mr. Naoki Ito thanked DU authorities for arranging this international e-Conference marking the DU birth centenary. He said, this conference will enhance cultural and academic ties between Bangladesh and Japan. Japan will extend its supports and cooperations to Dhaka University especially Japanese Studies Department in the days to come, he pointed out.
Scholars from Bangladesh, USA, UK, Japan, UAE, India, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia. Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Singapore will present papers in sixteen sessions of this two-day conference.

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(Mahmood Alam)
Director
Public Relations Office
Dhaka University