ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT ): A high-level academic delegation from Bangladesh has successfully concluded its week-long visit to Pakistan, resulting in the signing of over 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading Pakistani universities and industry partners, marking a new chapter of academic collaboration between the two countries.
The 7-member delegation, comprising vice chancellors and senior officials from prominent universities of Bangladesh, visited Pakistan from June 16 to 21, 2025, at the invitation of the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH).
During the visit, the delegation toured top-tier Pakistani institutions in Lahore, Islamabad, and Murree, including member universities of the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence (CCoE). The MoUs signed with 20 leading Pakistani universities cover a wide range of collaborative areas such as faculty and student exchange, joint research projects, academic cooperation, sharing of expertise and infrastructure, conference organization, and PhD fee waivers.
A key highlight was the agreement with Gourmet Foods, aimed at offering industrial internships to Bangladeshi students, enhancing practical skills, and industry-academia linkages.
The delegation was hosted at receptions organized by Dr. Chaudhary Abdul Rehman, Chairman, Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan; H.E. Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, High Commissioner for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Bangladesh to Pakistan; and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General, COMSTECH, where they interacted with the stakeholders on different areas of mutual cooperation.
Speaking at the conclusion of the visit, the Bangladeshi delegation termed the visit “historic and highly productive,” appreciating the hospitality and vision shared by their Pakistani counterparts. They expressed gratitude to COMSTECH for facilitating the initiative and lauded the announcement of 100 scholarships for Bangladeshi students by COMSTECH and the University of Lahore.
This academic mission reflects COMSTECH’s broader commitment to promoting educational excellence and scientific cooperation among OIC member states and reinforces the strong educational and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
