The American International University鈥揃angladesh has recently hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Japan Corner at the AIUB in Dhaka.
The event took place on Monday, 12 May 12, with distinguished guests from the embassy of Japan, AIUB administration, faculty members, and students in attendance, said a press release on Wednesday.
The ceremony was graced by SAIDA Shinichi, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, as the chief guest. He was welcomed by Nadia Anwar, founder member and chairman of the AIUB board of trustees; Hasanul A Hasan, founder member; Ishtiaque Abedin, founder member; Carmen Z Lamagna, member of the AIUB board of trustees; and Professor Saiful Islam, AIUB vice-chancellor.
The Japan Corner, a dedicated space in the university library that aims to foster cultural exchange, academic collaboration and mutual understanding between Japan and Bangladesh, was established through sponsorship by The Nippon Foundation, Japan, with administrative support from the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research and coordination from the embassy of Japan in Bangladesh.
It features a curated collection of books, multimedia resources and cultural artefacts that promote Japanese language, arts and education.
The collection includes 186 books, donated under The Read Japan Project, initiated by The Nippon Foundation in 2008.
The project seeks to promote a deeper understanding of Japan by distributing English language books about the country to universities and libraries worldwide.
Now administered by the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research, the initiative targets young researchers, opinion leaders and intellectuals interested in Japan and its global impact.
Also present were Professor Md Abdur Rahman, AIUB pro-VC; Nisar Ahmed, treasurer; Professor Manzur H Khan, proctor; Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, registrar; deans of various faculties;聽 embassy of Japan second secretary, Yamamoto Kyohei; and deputy head of the public relations and culture section.
