The second edition of the International Congress of Bengal Studies will begin at Dhaka University (DU) from Sunday.
Finance minister A M A Muhith is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conference, being organised jointly by the Bangla Academy and DU.
Addressing the media at the university's old senate building on Saturday, conference convenor Prof Rafikullah said the International Congress of Bengal Studies started in 2008 with an aim to unveil the achievements of Bengali language, literature, culture over the last thousand years and more.
The conference also focuses on showcasing the present reality, Prof Rafikullah said.
Researchers, teachers and students of various universities from home and abroad are expected to attend the international conference.
DU vice-chancellor A A M S Arefin Siddique, professor emeritus Dr Toshiyoshi Nara of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan and professor emeritus Dr Anisuzzaman were present at the media conference.
Dr Anisuzzaman is the academic president of the conference.
The first International Congress of Bengal Studies was held at Delhi University in India in February last year.
Finance minister A M A Muhith is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conference, being organised jointly by the Bangla Academy and DU.
Addressing the media at the university's old senate building on Saturday, conference convenor Prof Rafikullah said the International Congress of Bengal Studies started in 2008 with an aim to unveil the achievements of Bengali language, literature, culture over the last thousand years and more.
The conference also focuses on showcasing the present reality, Prof Rafikullah said.
Researchers, teachers and students of various universities from home and abroad are expected to attend the international conference.
DU vice-chancellor A A M S Arefin Siddique, professor emeritus Dr Toshiyoshi Nara of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan and professor emeritus Dr Anisuzzaman were present at the media conference.
Dr Anisuzzaman is the academic president of the conference.
The first International Congress of Bengal Studies was held at Delhi University in India in February last year.
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