A meeting between the University of Dhaka (DU) and the University of Wollongong, Australia was held today October 13, 2026 at Pro-Vice Chancellor’s office of the university to strengthen marine science research collaboration. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam presided over the meeting while Dean of Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences Prof. Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Director of International Centre for Ocean Governance (ICOG) Dr. K M Azam Chowdhury from Dhaka University and Dr. Leonardo Bernard, Dr. Freya Croft, Dr. Prakash Gopal and Dr. Michelle Voyer from the University of Wollongong, Australia were present on this occasion.

During the meeting they discussed about undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs on environment, law of the sea, maritime security, capacity building, fisheries management & blue economy between Dhaka University and the University of Wollongong, Australia. They stressed the need for undertaking joint research programs focusing the three countries of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with a focus around the Bay of Bangal in the blue economy to strengthen trans-boundary cooperation. Exchanging teachers, researchers and students as well as publishing joint research papers between the two universities were also discussed in the meeting.

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam thanked the guests for their visit to Dhaka University and keen interest in its academic and research activities. He expressed his willingness to work with the University of Wollongong, Australia to enhance marine science research.

13/10/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka