DHAKA, Dec 7, 2021 (BSS) - A two-day international conference on 4rth 
industrial revolution titled 'Fourth Industrial Revolution and Beyond' will 
begin on December 10 at Bangabandhu International Conference centre in the 
capital. 

  Marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh 
Mujibur Rahman and golden jubilee of the country, the University Grants 
Commission (UGC) is organising the conference.

  President M Abdul Hamid is expected to address the inaugural ceremony 
virtually as the chief guest while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected 
to address the closing ceremony virtually on December 11. 

  The information was revealed at a press conference held today at UGC 
auditorium, with UGC Chairman Prof. Dr. Kazi Shahidullah in the chair, said a 
press release.

  Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister for Education Mahbibul 
Hasan Chowdhury and Secretary of the Department of Secondary and Higher 
Education Md. Mahbub Hossain will address the program as the guests of honor, 
with UGC Chairman Prof. Dr. Kazi Shahidullah in the chair.

  Three Nobel laureates-Oliver Hart, Konstantin Novoselov, Takaaki Kajita- 
along with researchers, academicians and technologists including seven world 
class scientists will take part in the conference. 

   A total of 06 keynote papers will be presented at the conference while 100 
research papers will be presented in 21 technical sessions.

  Multiple trilateral agreements will be signed among different industries, 
UGC and universities to conduct joint collaborative activities. 

  A network of communication between national and international level 
academics and researchers would be created through this conference, UGC 
Chairman Kazi Shahidullah said, adding "At the same time, a bridge of 
cooperation will be built between the industrial and commercial institutions 
and the institutions of higher education".

   Besides, 'Mujib Centennial Idea Competition-2021' and "Mujib Borsho Art 
Exhibition-2021" will also be organized to spread the local innovations 
worldwide.