ORGANIsATION SNIPPET

City Desk :
BAPTC&B
A three-day long International conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology began on Saturday at Dhaka University (DU) campus. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the conference titled ‘9th International Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference’ at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium of the university. Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B) organized the conference with a theme of “Biotechnology for Food Security and Sustainable Environment”. Agriculture Minister Dr. Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, MP addressed the inaugural session as the chief guest while Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar addressed it as special guest, with President of BAPTC&B Prof. Dr. Rakha Hari Sarker in the chair. While addressing, Agriculture Minister stressed the need for development of Tissue Culture Lab to produce adequate vegetables, flowers and crops in the country. He said the government has already taken pragmatic measures to make Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty. “We have to ensure food security and nutrition in the country through proper utilization of biotechnology”, he added. DU VC Dr Akhtaruzzaman urged the biotechnologists to play an effective role in ensuring food safety to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Teachers and researchers from different countries including Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, USA, Nepal, Cambodia, Philippines and South Korea are participating in the conference. Former Group Leader of International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, India Dr. Narendra Tuteja delivered plenary speech while General Secretary of BAPTC&B Prof. Dr. Mihir Lal Saha gave vote of thanks.