Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) has welcomed a delegation from Yunnan Agricultural University of China with the aim of expanding cooperation between Bangladesh and China in higher education, research, and technology, while creating opportunities for students to pursue higher studies at the international level.
A discussion meeting was held in the Multipurpose Room of Khulna Agricultural University on Tuesday.
The meeting focused on potential areas of collaboration between the two universities, including education, research, knowledge exchange, and technological cooperation.
A welcome banner was displayed on the university campus to mark the visit, while the invited guests were greeted with flowers and presented with commemorative crests.
The Chinese delegation included Professor Dr. Lu Feng and Professor Dr. Yan Zhang from the School of Economics and Management at Yunnan Agricultural University.
The event was attended by Khulna Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker and Treasurer Professor Dr. Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan.
The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Md. Hafizur Rahman, Assistant Professor of the Department of Quality Control and Safety Management at KAU.
The programme was moderated by Dr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Khulna Agricultural University Research Systems (KAURES). The event was organised under the management of KAURES.
During the discussion, Professor Dr. Lu Feng highlighted the importance of cross-border economic cooperation in the context of Bangladesh-China relations.
He noted that mutual ties could be further strengthened through enhanced trade, investment, the supply of goods and services, technology transfer, and regional economic cooperation.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker said Bangladesh and China had maintained a longstanding relationship based on friendship and trust. Describing China as a steadfast and time-tested friend of Bangladesh, he emphasized the significant potential for expanding bilateral cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, fisheries, and other sectors.
He stressed that effective collaboration in education, research, and innovation was essential to further strengthen the existing relationship between the two countries. Referring to the vision of the Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, regarding China-Bangladesh relations, he reiterated the importance of sustaining bilateral ties through meaningful cooperation.
“China is a steadfast and time-tested friend of Bangladesh. We look forward to effective cooperation to maintain and strengthen this relationship,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor further noted that international collaboration could create greater opportunities for students to pursue higher education while enhancing research capacity and technological skills. In this regard, he urged the Yunnan Agricultural University delegation to consider creating opportunities for at least five KAU students to pursue postgraduate studies at the Chinese university.
Meanwhile, Professor Dr. Wang Yan, who was also present at the event, expressed her admiration for Bangladesh following her visit.
She expressed interest in working with Khulna Agricultural University as a scientific collaborator in research and other academic activities.