Policy to foster sustained development of Bio-informatics: Speakers

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 6 (BSS)- Speakers at a seminar today emphasized the need for undertaking policy at the state, institution and personal levels to foster sustained development of Bio-
informatics in Bangladesh as a prime mover of economic indices.

They also said Bangladesh identified Biotechnology as one of
the keys for its growth, economic prosperity and devoted major
resources to harness this technology.

They made the observations while addressing a seminar on
`Bio-informatics: Prospects and Opportunies for Bangladesh'
organized by Bangladesh Academic of Sciences (BAS) at conference
hall of Dhaka University Centre of Excellence Building.

DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr SMA Faiz attended the
seminar as the chief guest while VC of BRAC University Prof
Jamilur Reza Choudhury and Pro-VC of DU Prof AFM Yusuf Haider as
special guests.

President of BAS Prof Shamsher Ali presided over the seminar
while its Secretary Prof Naiyyum Choudhury gave vote of thanks.

Dr Hasan Jamil of Wayne State University of USA, Dr Abdur
Rahamn Sikder of University of California, USA and Prof Animesh
Ray of Keck Graduate Institute of USA presented three key notes
papers in the seminar.

DU VC said Bioinformatics has created plentiful career
opportunities for numerous researchers, scientists and academics
throughout the world.

He also said if we work together, we will find significant
advancement in this new research arena in near future.