A 12-member delegation led by Prof. Chen Dongxiao, President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS), China called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam today May 07, 2026 at the latter’s office of the university. Other team members were Prof. Duan Xingwu, Vice President of Yunnan University, Prof. Fan Daqi, Vice President of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, Prof. Lv Peiming, Vice President of Tongji University, Prof. Wu Jian, Vice President of East China Normal University and some others officials from different universities in China.

 Later, the Chinese delegation members attended the Plenary Meeting of the Academic Board of the Centre for China Studies of Dhaka University at VC’s Meeting Room. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam presided over the meeting.

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, Vice-Chancellor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. A.M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor of Noakhali University of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ismail, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Prof. Dr. Shamsad Mortuza and Director of the Office of International Affairs of DU Prof. Dr. Syeda Rozana Rashid were present on this occasion.

During the meeting DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam expressed his willingness to work with Chinese universities to expand academic and research collaboration as well as create more learning opportunities for youth. He stressed the need for strengthening ongoing joint collaborative academic and research programs, faculty and students exchanges programs, training programs and more collaborative initiatives among Dhaka University and different Chinese universities.

07/05/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka