DU to hold research fair for first time

A two-day "Research and Publication Fair" will be held on October 22-23 at the central playground of  Dhaka University, first of it's kind in the institution's history.

New innovation and research will be displayed at the fair, DU authority said in a press conference yesterday.

The event will be arranged for encouraging research, publication and innovation. It also aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, said pro-VC Maksud Kamal.

Publications including but not limited to 26 special journals, 216 research projects, 624 posters and 86 brochures will be displayed at 13 pavilions in the fair, said DU Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman .

Besides, certificate, crest and prize-money will be awarded to the best researchers.