Biotech Fest held at JU

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SAVAR, Feb 15, 2020 (BSS) – A daylong ‘Biotech Fest-2020’ was held today
at Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus here.

The Biotech Club of Jahangirnagar University organised the fest at Jahir
Raihan auditorium of the university, according to a press release of JU
Public Relations Office.

JU Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Nurul Alam inaugurated the
function as chief guest in the morning.

Dean of JU Biological Science faculty, Professor Dr. Abdul Jabber Hawladar,
Director General of Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) Dr. Nathu
Ram Sarkar, Chief Scientific Officer of National Institute of Biotechnology
Dr. Jahangir Alam, convener of Biotech Fest Professor Dr. Abdullah Mohammad
Shohael, Chairman of JU Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering department Dr.
Sharif Hossain and President of JU Biotech Club Md. Musrafijur Rahman spoke
in the inaugural session, among others, said the press release.

The daylong fest featured a quiz competition, three-minute thesis
presentation, research poster presentation, idea poster presentation and
scientific project display.

Over 600 teachers and students of Biotechnology department from different
universities across the country participated at the fest, the release added.