A five-member delegation led by Mr. Ozgur Ozyurek, Religious Service Coordinator of Embassy of the Republic of Turkey called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan today December 13, 2024 at the latter’s office of the university. Other team members were Mr. Munir Turan, Mr. Salahuddin Sayeedi, Mr. Davud Cicioglu and Mr. Erdinc Erdem, representatives of Istanbul Foundation for Science & Culture (IFSC).

DU Proctor Associate Professor Saifuddin Ahmed and Associate Professor of World Religion and Culture Department Dr. Abdullah Al Mahmud were present on this occasion.

During the meeting they discussed the possibilities of undertaking joint collaborative research programs between DU and different universities in Turkey. Arranging the international conference, seminar and workshop under the joint auspices of DU and IFSC were also discussed in the meeting. Besides, they discussed the possibilities of reconstruction of central mosque complex at DU with the financial support from Turkey. Turkish delegation members expressed willingness to provide scholarship for DU financially challenged students.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan thanked the Turkish delegation members for their visit to Dhaka University and keen interest in its academic and research activities.

13/12/2024
(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Director (Acting)
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka