Campus Report :
The Chancellor of Birmingham University, UK and President of the Confederation of British Industry Mr. Lord Karan Bilimoria delivered a Special Lecture on ‘ Business, Finance and Economy’ today October 20, 2022 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the program.
Lord Karan Bilimoria said, Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success at all fields especially education, business and economy under the dynamic and pragmatic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Global community is being inspired and motivated by the overall development of Bangladesh, he pointed out.
He said, Russia-Ukraine war is affecting the world including Bangladesh. Food crisis and energy crisis are prevailing everywhere due to this war. Loss of life and property is being reported everyday from the war field. This war must be stopped, he added.
He called upon the Bangladeshi students, teachers and researchers to pursue their higher education from UK which is the best destination of international students. Learning never stops. Collaboration on education and research is a must. So, a MoU between Dhaka University and Birmingham University will soon be signed regarding the collaboration, he said.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman thanked Mr. Lord Karan Bilimoria for his motivational and inspirational lecture. Students, faculties and researchers will be highly benefited by his valuable speech. DU VC paid glowing tributes to the memory of Lord Karan Bilimoria’s father Lt. General Faridoon Blimoria who led the Gorkha Rifles and played a heroic role during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. So, this Bilimoria family has a strong attachment with Bangladesh, DU VC pointed out.
The function was also addressed by Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal and Treasurer Prof Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed.
Noted academicians, researchers, teachers and students participated at the program.
Earlier, Chancellor of Birmingham University Mr. Lord Karan Bilimoria met with DU VC Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman at the latter’s office of the university. The held fruitful discussions regarding the possibilities of signing a MoU soon between DU and Birmingham University to undertake joint collaborative academic and research programs.