Algerian ambassador visits AIUB to explore academic collaboration

His Excellency Dr Abdelouahab Saidani, Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Bangladesh, paid an official visit to the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) on Thursday, 24 July 2025.

During the visit, the ambassador held meetings with AIUB's senior leadership, including Ms Nadia Anwar, Founder Member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Mr Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member of the Board of Trustees; Professor Dr Saiful Islam, Vice Chancellor; and Ms Shania Mahia Abedin, Member of the Board of Trustees. Other members of the AIUB administration in attendance included Dr Md Abdur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Professor Dr Nisar Ahmed, Treasurer; Group Captain (Retd) Dr Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan, Registrar; and Dr S A M Manzur H Khan, Proctor. Mr AKM Sayedad Hossain, an official of the Algerian Embassy in Dhaka, accompanied the ambassador.

The visit included discussions on potential academic collaborations, joint research initiatives, and cultural exchange opportunities between Algerian institutions and AIUB. Both parties expressed a strong interest in establishing partnerships in areas such as faculty exchange, student mobility, and collaborative research.

This visit reaffirms AIUB's commitment to strengthening global academic partnerships and fostering meaningful international cooperation in higher education.