Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Sunday said different ICT related companies of Japan are willing to recruit talented and skilled human resources from Bangladesh.
The Ambassador said this when he met Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan at the latter’s office at the university today, said a press release.
Iwama Kiminori expressed his willingness to provide employment opportunities for those students of DU Computer Science and Engineering Department who know Japanese Language.
He also sought cooperation from Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan to establish a ‘Children’s Library’ at the National Museum of Bangladesh under a project run by internationally renowned Japanese Architect Mr. Tadao Ando.
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha and Treasurer Prof. Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury were present on this occasion.
During the meeting they exchanged views regarding establishment of a ‘Children’s Library’ for further strengthening the existing friendly relationship between Bangladesh and Japan.
Important and rare books of Japan and Bangladeshi poets, writers and artists will be displayed at the library.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan assured the Japanese Ambassador of providing all possible cooperation and support in this regard.
They also discussed matters of mutual interest specially the possibilities of strengthening ongoing joint collaborative academic and research programs among the University of Dhaka and different universities in Japan.
They stressed the need for exchange of teachers and students among DU and different Japanese universities.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan thanked the Japanese Ambassador for his visit to and keen interest in undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs with Dhaka University.
