RAJSHAHI, Jan 17, 2022 (BSS)- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) and Coppin State University in USA aimed at boosting bilateral relation in terms of higher education and research between the two higher seats of learning.

     Registrar-in-Charge Prof Selim Hossain signed the MoU on behalf of RUET, while Prof Jamal Uddin on behalf of the USA's university at RUET administrative building conference hall today.

   The main objective of the MoU is to focus on biotechnology and nanotechnology as these are playing pivotal roles in diversified fields of human civilization.

     Under the new MoU, teachers, students and researchers of the two universities will exchange knowledge and other innovative ideas.

     On the occasion, Prof Jamal Uddin also presented a keynote paper titled "Nanotechnology: Small Things Matter and Have Power to Transform Energy, Health and the Environment" in a scientific seminar held at Computer Science Engineering Seminar Hall.

     He told the seminar that biotechnology is the most sophisticated and demanding subject in the modern world making milestones in the development of medical sciences, industrial sectors, human health, crop improvement and numerous other sectors.

      There are enormous uses of biotechnology and nanotechnology in various fields of health, environment, agriculture, industries and different branches of sciences.

     Nanotechnology is also touching the economy related from cosmetics industries to sea. Prof Jamal also said epigenetic sequencing nanotechnology can detect all types of cancers early through analyzing DNA and RNA for early recovery of the patients suffering from cancers.

     Cancer claims the lives of millions across the world, and it is no different in Bangladesh, where a large number of people die every year from the deadly disease.

     “However, we can reduce the death rate to some extent through using the latest technology,” he added.

     Earlier on Sunday, a similar type of MoU was signed between Rajshahi University (RU) and Coppin State University in the USA.