Japanese dental team arrives today
The visit is aimed at promoting mutual understanding and friendship among Japanese and Bangladeshi dental students and surgeons and sharing experiences.
During their stay, the delegates will visit the Department of dentistry, Birdem Hospital, Dhaka Dental College, Sapporo Dental College and the faculty of dentistry of BSMMU. They will also conduct a dental camp in Comilla and collect data for collaborative research.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. They will also present papers at the second scientific seminar of the Bangladesh Association of Dental Education and Research (BADER) to be held at the BIAM auditorium on December 29.
Housing and Public Works Minister Mirza Abbas will attend the seminar as the chief guest while Japanese Ambassador Matsushiro Horiguchi will be present as guest of honour.
Dr Mahfujul Haq Khan, assistant professor, Department of Dentistry, Birdem Hospital, and secretary general of BADER, Prof Khurshiduzzaman and Prof Mohiuddin Ahmed of Dhaka Dental College will coordinate all the programmes during their stay in Bangladesh.