Green University of Bangladesh is set to hold a two-day international conference titled Innovation and Transformation for Development on its campus at Purbachal American City in Dhaka on Saturday.
In this regard, the GUB held a press conference on its campus on Thursday.
The GUB vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Shorif Uddin, pro-VC Profesor Khawza Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed, faculty of arts and social sciences dean Professor M Shahidullah, sociology and anthropology department chairperson Professor Abul Hossain, and journalism and media and communication department chairperson Aliur Rahman were present at the conference, which was moderated by the conference member secretary Shamim Mondal.
Apart from Bangladesh, teachers and researchers from 21 countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and India will participate in the conference.
The inauguration and closing ceremonies will be attended, among others, by Bangladesh Accreditation Council chairman Professor Mezbahuddin Ahmed, and Bangla Academy president Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Haque, added the press release.
The conference has selected 306 papers to be presented in 62 scheduled sessions, said a press release.
The research topics cover issues, including mental health challenges, social communication dynamics, environmental sustainability and resilience, advancements in agricultural technology, cybersecurity, and the evolving landscape of new media.
Furthermore, papers will delve into the unique socio-cultural revival movements within Bangladesh, offering insights into the nation鈥檚 developmental narrative. Each session will provide a platform for presenting fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the challenges and opportunities faced in various fields. These discussions aim to highlight significant interdisciplinary approaches, fostering collaboration between local and international researchers to address global issues.
The GUB VC credited the core reason of the ITD conference existing in the first place to this phenomenon of enlightening both students and teachers through such a scholarly congregation.
The pro-VC commented that a conference鈥檚 role stops not only in creating new knowledge, but also disseminating it.
Professor Shahidullah elaborated on the various plans scheduled for the two-day conference.