Dhaka: The Coordinator General of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Professor Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chowdhury, inaugurated the 3rd OIC Youth Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology at North South University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The forum is organized in cooperation between COMSTECH, the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and North South University (NSU).
According to Union of OIC News Agencies, the forum will bring together prominent policymakers, academics, and representatives of international organizations to highlight the importance of biotechnology in addressing global food security challenges. The Coordinator also highlighted the strong partnership between Bangladesh and COMSTECH in promoting science and technology, noting that the COMSTECH-Bangladesh Scholarship Programme has enabled many young researchers to pursue their advanced studies and research in Pakistan and other Islamic countries. He expressed his gratitude to North South University, the Islamic Organization for Food Security, and all partner institutions for making the forum possible.
The forum concludes today with multiple scientific sessions featuring speakers from Turkey, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and other countries, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and enhancing international cooperation in the field of agricultural biotechnology.