Japan Foundation DG calls on DU VC
DU Correspondent
Mr. Sato Koji, Director General of Japan Foundation in South Asia, paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam at his office on Sunday.
Mr. Sato Koji, Director General of Japan Foundation in South Asia, paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam at his office on Sunday.
He was accompanied by Professor Dr. Sraboni Roy Chowdhury, President of Japan Studies Association in South Asia, and Dr. Devendra Sahu, Professor of Jindal Global University, India.Dhaka University Japanese Studies Department Chairman Prof Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam, Japan Studies Association in South Asia Secretary General Professor Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mamun and some teachers were present at the meeting.During the meeting, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam emphasized on strengthening bilateral relations between Dhaka University and various universities in Japan through cooperation in the field of education and cultural exchange programs. He emphasized on undertaking more joint collaborative education and research activities between Dhaka University and Japanese universities.It is mentioned that Mr. Sato Koji, Director General of the Japan Foundation in South Asia, and other members of the delegation are currently visiting Bangladesh to attend the two-day Young Researchers Conference titled 'Japan's Soft Diplomacy in South Asia: Change and Continuity'. The event is jointly organized by the Japan Studies Association in South Asia and the Department of Japanese Studies, Dhaka University, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation. The conference will begin at 10 am on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building, Dhaka University.
A total of 40 young researchers from Bangladesh, Japan, China, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka will participate in this conference.
A total of 40 young researchers from Bangladesh, Japan, China, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka will participate in this conference.
