US Embassy delegation meets DU Vice-Chancellor

A six-member delegation from the US Embassy in Bangladesh, led by Scott Hartmann, director for Public Engagement of the Public Diplomacy Section, called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam at his campus office on Sunday.

The visiting delegation also included embassy officials James A Stewart, Raihana Sultana, Faroha Suhrawardy, Md Iqbal Mahmud, and AQM Mushfiq Hassan. Vice-Chancellor Prof ABM Obaidul Islam was accompanied by Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Abdus Salam, Dean of the Faculty of Law Prof Muhammad Ekramul Haque, and Director of the Office of International Affairs Prof Syeda Rozana Rashid.

During the meeting, both sides discussed plans to hold an event at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on 17 September 2026, in collaboration with the DU Faculty of Law, to mark US Constitution Day. They also explored organising public lectures and seminars at the university featuring visiting American experts.

The discussion further covered potential joint academic and research initiatives in constitutional law, as well as establishing dual-degree programmes between Dhaka University and various higher education institutions in the United States.

Prof ABM Obaidul Islam expressed his gratitude to the US Embassy for funding the restoration and preservation of the Mughal-era Musa Khan Mosque located on the campus. He encouraged the delegation to support further projects aimed at preserving the historical heritage of Dhaka University.