As a prelude to holding ‘Development Fair’, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul organised a seminar on Sunday titled ‘Possible role of Bangladeshi students studying in South Korea in the development of Bangladesh’, reports BSS.
About 80 Bangladeshi students studying in different South Korean universities actively participated in the event, said a press release here.
‘Bangladeshi Students’ Association in Korea (BSAK)’, an organization of Bangladeshi students, arranged the seminar in Seoul.
While addressing the programme, Bangladesh Ambassador to South Korea Abida Islam gave an overview of the ongoing socio-economic development of Bangladesh.
She urged the students to make greater contributions to the economic development of Bangladesh.
At the function, the speakers made presentations on the issues of industry and commerce, education, research, IT research, South Korean investment in Bangladesh and tourism, cultural differences between Bangladesh and South Korea, agriculture, biological research, and the role of women.
The speakers also suggested fostering a deeper cooperation in the education sector with South Korea.