DHAKA, Feb 28, 2024 (BSS) - A two-day long 8th International Botanical 
Conference has begun today at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban 
auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). 

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal inaugurated the conference 
as the chief guest. Bangladesh Botanical Society and the Department of Botany 
of DU have jointly organized this event with a theme of 'Plant Sciences in 
Achieving SDG'. 

President of Bangladesh Botanical Society Professor Dr Md Abul Bashar 
presided over the inaugural session while retired Professor of DU Botany 
Department Dr AKM Nazrul Islam and President of Reliance Industrial Park 
Limited Nurul Haque Chowdhury addressed the inaugural function as special 
guests.

Chairman of the Department of Botany Professor Dr Mihir Lal Saha delivered 
key-note speech.

Secretary General of Bangladesh Botanical Society Professor Ashfaque Ahmed 
delivered welcome address while Professor Mohammed Almujaddade Alfasane gave 
vote of thanks. 

While addressing Dr Maksud Kamal stressed the need for conducting solution 
based researches to protect biodiversity, environment and natural resources 
as well as produce adequate vegetables and crops in the country. 

"We have to ensure food security in the country through research and 
innovation", he added.

The Vice-Chancellor urged the botanists to play an effective role in ensuring 
food safety and reducing risk due to climate change. He also emphasized on 
sharing knowledge and conducting joint collaborative research among regional 
scientists in this regard. 

It may be mentioned that teachers and researchers from different countries 
including Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Algeria are participating at the