Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has stressed the need for establishing a network and partnership with different academic and research institutions across the world to upgrade academic and research activities.

The issues were discussed when non-resident Ambassador of Ireland to Bangladesh Kevin Kelly and first Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland Baroness Nuala O’Loan called on the vice-chancellor at the latter’s university office on Thursday afternoon.

Chairman of the Department of Botany Prof Dr Ashfaque Ahmed, Prof Dr Mohammad Zashim Uddin, Prof Dr Mohammad Almujadde Alfasane and Prof Dr Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam were, among others, present on this occasion.

During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interests, especially the possibilities of undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs among Dhaka University and different universities in Ireland.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan apprised the guests of the brief history of Dhaka University and its academic and research activities.

He also thanked the guests for their visit to Dhaka University and keen interest in its academic and research activities.

Later, Baroness Nuala O’Loan delivered a public lecture on the Irish experience of justice and reform at the Department of Botany of DU. DU Treasurer Prof Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury also addressed it. The Embassy of Ireland organized the event.