DU and Indonesia's BRIN sign MoU to advance blue economy research

Dhaka University's International Center for Ocean Governance (ICOG) and Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency’s (BRIN) Research Center for Deep Sea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen research collaboration in oceanography, climate change, and the blue economy.

The institutions signed the MoU, titled "Research Cooperation in Oceanography, Climate Change and Blue Economy", at the meeting room next to the Vice-Chancellor's office at Dhaka University.

Dhaka University Treasurer Prof M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and the Head of the Research Center for Deep Sea of Indonesia's BRIN Prof A'an Wahiudi signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

The agreement would boost long-term cooperation between Bangladesh and Indonesia in marine science research, climate change studies, blue economy development, capacity building, academic exchanges, and joint scientific initiatives.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, DU’s Prof M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury highlighted the importance of international research partnerships in addressing global challenges related to climate change, ocean governance, and sustainable development.

"This collaboration will create new opportunities for conducting cutting-edge research, enhancing scientific capacity and exchanging knowledge and innovation in implementing the Blue Economy agenda of both countries," he said.

He also expressed hope that this partnership between Dhaka University and BRIN will play an important role in creating new knowledge in marine resource management and climate research, alongside expanding research networks internationally.

Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Dhaka University Prof Md Humayun Kabir, ICOG Visiting Scientist Prof Tonya Astrid Kapuano, ICOG Director KM Azam Chowdhury, and researchers and representatives of the Research Center for Deep Sea, BRIN, Indonesia attended the event, among others.