Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam returns home today June 09, 2026 after a 7-day official visit in Turkiye. He visited Turkiye and attended Zero Waste Forum at the invitation of President of the Zero Waste Foundation, Turkiye.

During this visit DU VC Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam took part in different programs and held bilateral talks with the authorities of Zero Waste Foundation. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Dhaka and Zero Waste Forum was signed to promote inclusion, equity and responsiveness to vulnerable people.

It may be mentioned that Zero Waste Forum brought together more then 100 ministers from different countries, international organizations, academia, private sector and civil society. This Forum created a platform for policymakers to discuss zero waste and climate change. This forum will play an effective role in promoting collaboration and exploring sustainable approaches across sectors, the VC hoped.

Besides, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam held bilateral & multilateral talks with the authorities of Istanbul University, Turkiye for further strengthening on-going joint collaborative academic and research programs between DU and Istanbul University. They discussed the possibilities of undertaking joint extra-curricular activities in academic and scientific fields as well as collaborative research projects. They agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two universities in this regard soon.

09/06/2026

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka