November 22, 2020, Dhaka:
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) on 22 November 2020 at the NUB Corporate Headquarters in Dhaka. DCCI President Shams Mahmud and the Vice-Chancellor of NUB Prof. Dr. Anwar Hossain signed the document on behalf of their respective organizations.
According to the MoU, both the organizations shall work for joint research as an initiative of industry-academia collaboration for the greater interest of the economy. Both DCCI and NUB will jointly organize seminars, workshops, job fairs, and business conferences. Different need-based courses, training will also be conducted mutually. According to the understanding, DCCI will also assist in providing internships to NUB students as well.
DCCI President Shams Mahmud said DCCI has always been at the forefront in dealing with the need, opportunities, and challenges linked with skills development. The MoU signed is a milestone and will work for research and skill development that will usher a scope of creating an innovative workforce needed for the economic development of the country. Shams Mahmud also underscored the importance of research and innovation to attain the goals of becoming a developed nation.
Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, NUB, Commodore M Munirul Islam (Retd), Registrar, NUB, N K A Mobin, FCA, FCS, Senior Vice President, DCCI, Mohammad Bashiruddin, Vice President, DCCI were also present during the MoU signing ceremony.
