Academicians from Bangladesh visit Sindh varsities to foster institutional linkages

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jun, 2026) A delegation of distinguished academicians from Bangladesh has commenced its visit to Pakistan under an initiative aimed at strengthening academic cooperation and fostering institutional linkages between the higher education sectors of Pakistan and Bangladesh.

During the first two days of their visit, the delegates travelled to Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro; Iqra University, Karachi; NED University of Engineering & Technology; the Institute of business Administration (IBA), Karachi; and the HEJ International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi.

The meetings focused on identifying avenues for bilateral cooperation in higher education and exploring opportunities for academic partnerships between Pakistani and Bangladeshi institutions.

However, the delegation visited various academic departments, laboratories, and teaching facilities to gain insight into the universities academic and research environment.

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The delegates engaged with the local and international students and learned about their academic experiences, campus life, and the support services provided by the university to international scholars.

Delegation also expressed to develop long-term partnerships that would contribute to strengthening academic ties and promoting collaborative research addressing regional and global challenges.

On this occasion, University of Rajshahi and HEJ ICCBS Karachi signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to facilitate collaborative research, faculty and student exchanges, academic cooperation, and institutional partnerships in the years ahead.

The visits to these universities have set a foundation for the delegation’s forthcoming academic engagements in Pakistan that will reinforce the shared commitment of the two countries to promoting academic excellence, research collaboration, and people-to-people connectivity through higher education partnerships.