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Virtual remembrance meeting in July 2020

Please click on the recording of the virtual remembrance meeting that took place over Zoom on July 14, 2020. The length of this video is 2 hours 22 minutes and 46 seconds (2:22:46).

Former students and colleagues of late Professor Dr. Mozibur Rahman Biswas organized a virtual remembrance meeting about his work and legacy on July 14, 2020.

Dr. M. A. Sattar Mandal, an emeritus Professor at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), moderated the remembrance meeting.

Over 40 former students, colleagues and family members of Dr. Biswas joined this virtual event from five countries -- Australia, Bangladesh, Norway, U.K. and U.S.

Dr. Biswas' family hosted this remembrance meeting eight days after his passing. Dr. Biswas passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.

Key Takeaways

  • Dr. Biswas inspired a research culture at BAU. He used to encourage junior faculty and students to do applied research.

  • He was a promoter of multidisciplinary research.

  • Dr. Biswas played an important role in institutionalizing a new civil service profession in irrigation and water management.

  • Speakers in this meeting recommended a number of ways to commemorate the contribution of Dr. Biswas: introducing a research award, scholarship for students, and naming a seminar room after him at BAU.