A 7-member cultural team led by Mr. Lin QI, Executive Chairman of Xiamen Federation of Literary and Art, China called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique today July 19, 2016 at the latter’s office of the university. Other members of the team were Xia Aixin, Lin Liang Feng, Du Dong Yan, Zha Yongbin, Su Xuan and Yang Jingchu.        

            During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest specially the possibilities of undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs on art, literature, culture and photography among Dhaka University and higher educational institutions in China. They stressed the need for strengthening cultural exchange programs between Bangladesh and China. Exchanges of teachers and students between the two countries were also discussed in the meeting. They agreed to work together for development of art, literature, history and cultural heritage of two neighboring countries. The VC apprised the team of a brief history of Dhaka University. He said, Dhaka University has been playing a pioneering role to promote education and culture in the country.

            DU VC informed the team that Confucius Institute was established at the University of Dhaka recently to offer “Confucius China Studies Program”. Friendly relations, language and cultural ties and mutual cooperation have been prevailing between Bangladesh and China for long time, he pointed out. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had visited China before the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1957, he mentioned.

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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

A 7-member cultural team led by Mr. Lin QI, Executive Chairman of Xiamen Federation of Literary and Art, China called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique today July 19, 2016 at the latter’s office of the university. (DU PR Office)