A two-day long seminar on Spanish language and culture has begun today January 21, 2020 at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman attended the inaugural function of the seminar as chief guest.

 Presided over by IML Director Prof. Shishir Bhattacharja the inaugural function was addressed by Ambassador of Spain Mr. Alvaro de Salas Jimenez de Azcarate and Inditex Chair Director Prof. Santiago Fernandez Mosquera.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said, Spanish language and culture are popular in the world and have contribution to world civilization. Bangladesh and Spain have been enjoying historical and friendly relationship for long time. Owing to this relationship many Spanish words are common and used in our language, DU VC pointed out.

Ambassador Mr. Alvaro de Salas Jimenez de Azcarate said, Spain will continue to provide all sorts of support and cooperation to Dhaka University specially in running and developing Spanish language courses at IML.

Before inaugural function of the seminar Spanish Ambassador held fruitful bilateral talks on various academic issues with DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman.

After the inaugural function Prof. Jonathan Thacker, Prof. Diana Berruezo-Sanchez, Prof. Ben Bollig and Prof. Olive Noble Wood delivered separate key-note papers in the seminar.

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(Mahmood Alam)

Director

Public Relations Office

 University of Dhaka

A two-day long seminar on Spanish language and culture has begun today January 21, 2020 at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman attended the inaugural function of the seminar as chief guest. Ambassador of Spain Mr. Alvaro de Salas Jimenez de Azcarate was present on this occasion. (Photo: DU PR Office)