Inauguration ceremony of the expanded & newly decorated classroom of German Language Course at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University (DU) was held today (Monday), December 07, 2015 at the IML. DU     Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated it as chief guest.
German Ambassador in Bangladesh Dr. Thomas Prinz addressed the function as special guest. Director of the IML of DU Prof. Iffat Ara Nasreen  Majid and Managing Director & CEO of Siemens Bangladesh Limited, a renowned  German company      Mr. Indranil Lahiri were present, among others,  on this occasion.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique said the friendly relationship between Germany and Dhaka University as well as Bangladesh has been prevailing for long-year. The founding faculty member of DU Physics Department Prof. S N Bose and renowned German Scientist Albert Einstein had jointly conducted research activities on particles physics during that time, he mentioned. The German Language Course will play an effective role to strengthen these traditional academic ties between Dhaka University and Germany, the VC hoped. He said collaborative academic and research programs on various issues including information & communication technology are being jointly conducted by the University of Dhaka and the higher educational institutions in Germany. He urged the German Ambassador in Bangladesh to extend logistics support to Dhaka University for promoting scientific research at the university.
German Ambassador in Bangladesh Dr. Thomas Prinz thanked the students of German Language Course. He also hoped that the students of German Language Course of DU would able to enjoy job opportunities at various German companies in Bangladesh as well as Germany through development of their language skills.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Assistant Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka

Inauguration Ceremony of the expanded & newly decorated classroom of German Language Course at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) of Dhaka University (DU) was held today (Monday), December 07, 2015 at the IML. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated it as chief guest. (Picture: DU PR Office)