Staff Correspondent
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Mr. Park Young-sik paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University
(DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal recently at the latter’s office of the university,
according to a press release.
During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interests especially the possibilities of further
expansion of ongoing Korean Language Program at DU. The possibilities of establishment of Korean
Language Department at DU were also discussed in the meeting. They stressed the need for
enhancing language skills of DU students for better employment in Korea.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal sought technical support and cooperation from Korean
envoy to develop vocational education in Bangladesh for making skilled human resources. He said,
the friendly ties between Bangladesh and Korea have been prevailing for a long time. Korea has
contributed a lot to overall socio-economic development of Bangladesh. This bilateral relationship will
be further strengthened in the days to come, he hoped. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized on
undertaking joint collaborative academic and research programs on environment, climate change and
blue economy among Dhaka University and different universities in Korea.
Later, South Korean Ambassador Mr. Park Young-sik delivered a public lecture on ‘Contemporary
Korea: History, Democracy, Economy, Peace and Security’ at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate
Bhaban auditorium of Dhaka University. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A S M Maksud Kamal presided
over the program. Treasurer of DU Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Deans of different faculties, Directors
of different institutes, Chairmen of different departments and huge number of students were present
on this occasion. Director of the Office of International Affairs of DU Prof. Dr. Shamsad Mortuza
conducted the program.
The Korean Ambassador shared knowledge regarding overall development of South Korea and
expressed his willingness to undertake joint collaborative programs between Bangladesh and Korea to
develop various sectors in Bangladesh including RMG, trade and business ones. He stressed the need
for strengthening relationship between industry and academia to make technology based industry in
Bangladesh.
Korean Ambassador calls on DU VC
