On June 18, Northern University Bangladesh and Techno India University, India jointly organised an international summit titled 'Supply Chain Management Summit 2023' at the auditorium of the permanent campus of Northern University Bangladesh.

Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Honourable Economic Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, People's Republic of Bangladesh, was present as the chief guest at the summit's opening ceremony. Prof. H. K. Sharma, National President, Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM), Prof. Dr Goutam Sengupta, Vice Chancellor, TIUWB and Joint Chairman, CRIMM, and Prof. Dr Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah, Chairman, BOT, NUB Trust and Chairman, Northern Education Group were present there as guests of honour. The program was presided over by Prof. Dr Anwar Hossain, Vice-Chancellor of Northern University Bangladesh and coordinated by Prof. Dr Nazrul Islam, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Northern University Bangladesh.

Prof. Dr Goutam Sengupta, VC, TIUWB and Joint Chairman, CRIMM, India was present as the chief guest at the closing ceremony.

The summit aimed to share knowledge, insights, and experiences of the professionals, researchers, academicians, and industry experts in the field of supply chain and logistics management. It also encouraged exchange of ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches to enhance the understanding and application of supply chain principles in real world situations.

Numerous research scholars and corporate personalities from India and Bangladesh attended the summit. There were four technical sessions that took place in the summit. G. K. Singh, Former National President, Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM), India; Prof. Dr Kisor Roy, Director General, Techno India University, WB, India; Dr Paramita Sen, Member BoG, CRIMM and Assistant Professor, Techno India University, WB, India; Prof. Dr Mamun Habib, School of Business & Entrepreneurship, Independent University;  Naquib Khan, President, Bangladesh Supply Chain Management Society; Dr Ziaul Haq Adnan, Professor, School of Business and Economics, North South University; Commodore Mohammad Abdur Razzak, Ndc, Psc, (Rtd.), MPhil, Bangladesh Navy; Ejazur Rahman, CEO, International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), Asia; Prof. Dr Sarwar Morshed, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology; Mohammed Zia Uddin, Supply Director Bangladesh – Sri Lanka Cluster, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Plc; Dr. Saad Hasan, Professor, School of Business and Economics, United International University; Prof. Dr Ekramol Islam, Professor and Treasurer, Northern University Bangladesh; Abdul Hakim, CMO, HOORAIN HTF Ltd; and AKM Nurol Huda, Chief Supply Chain Management Officer (Former), Bengal Group of Industries attended the sessions as experts.

A MoU between 'Centre for Research in Materials Management (CRIMM, India)' and 'Northern University Bangladesh (NUB)' for the 'Centre of Excellence (CoE)' was signed at the inaugural ceremony of the summit.