A day-long symposium on “Neuroscience Research: Bangladesh Perspective” was held on Saturday at Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad Lecture Gallery of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor (VC) of DU Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the symposium as chief guest. Neuroscience Research Center of DU in collaboration with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology organized the event.
Director of Neuroscience Research Center of DU Professor Dr Md Khalilur Rahman presided over the inaugural function while Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Professor Dr Khan Abul Kalam Azad and Chairperson of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor Dr Zeba Islam Seraj addressed it as special guests.
Clinical Scientist and Neurologist of ICDDRB Dr Badrul Islam addressed the symposium as plenary speaker. Secretary of Symposium Organizing Committee Professor Dr Shamima Nasrin Shahed conducted the programme.
Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman stressed the need for conducting combined research of neurologists, scientists, biochemists and concerned professionals to resist neuronal diseases of the country. A large number of people of the country are suffering from neurological diseases, he said. We must improve the quality of treatment of these brain related diseases, he added. He emphasized on development of mental function of human being to make peaceful and stable society.
It may be mentioned that academicians, researchers and neurologists participated in the symposium.
