Mr. German Dmitrievich Zubovich, Deputy Director of the Department for Coordination of National Education Systems at the Russian Ministry of Education, and Mr. Alexander Vasilievich Parkin, Advisor to the International Cooperation Center, met with Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, at his office today, Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Also present were Ms. Alexandra A.
Khelvnoy, First Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Dhaka and Director of the Russian House; Mr. Prashanta Kumar Barman, Head of the Cultural Programs Division; and Mr. Delwar Hossain, a senior administrative officer at the embassy.
During the meeting, the participants discussed matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on strengthening ongoing joint educational and research initiatives between the University of Dhaka and various Russian universities.
They also explored the possibility of launching a nine-month free Russian language course at the University of Dhaka’s Institute of Modern Languages, with support from the Russian Ministry of Education. The delegation expressed interest in sending native-speaking instructors from Russia under the "Russian Teachers Abroad" project to teach the Russian language at the Institute of Modern Languages.
They noted that this initiative would not only promote the Russian language but also play an effective role in training new Russian language teachers in Bangladesh. Furthermore, the representatives mentioned that this project would expand opportunities for University of Dhaka students to pursue higher education in Russia through government scholarships. Additionally, they highlighted that proficiency in the Russian language could enable Bangladeshi workers to secure well-paying, high-quality employment opportunities in Russia.
The two sides reached a consensus on signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate further joint educational and research collaborations between the University of Dhaka and various Russian universities.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam remarked that Bangladesh and Russia share a long-standing historical relationship. He expressed his hope that this bilateral bond would be further strengthened through cooperation in education and research.
He further stated that the University of Dhaka authorities are keen to collaborate with various Russian universities to enhance the quality of education and research. He emphasized the importance of undertaking more joint academic and research initiatives between the University of Dhaka and Russian universities. The Vice-Chancellor thanked the guests for visiting the University of Dhaka and for expressing a keen interest in the university’s educational and research activities.
