A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National Institute of Biotechnology and Bangladesh Medical University in a ceremony at the Ministry of Science and Technology, marking a fresh step toward stronger research and better medical care for patients, students and local communities. The agreement was signed by Professor Dr. Sagir Ahmed, Director General of the National Institute of Biotechnology, and Professor Dr. Md. Shahinul Alam, Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, and it brought together leaders from several science and health bodies to show broad support. A senior science ministry official said the partnership will open new horizons for higher research and medical services and is expected to help improve the quality of care. Present at the event were the chairmen of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority and the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, together with BMU pro-vice chancellors and senior ministry officials, which organisers say will help the two institutions work with regulators, labs and academic experts. The memorandum sets out a framework for joint research projects, shared use of laboratory facilities, student and staff training, and combined efforts to develop new tests and clinical services that can reach more patients. Hospital teams and researchers will be able to plan studies together, train students in advanced techniques, and speed up the move from lab findings into practical care. The partnership is also expected to help build stronger lab safety and quality checks, to boost diagnostic capacity, and to support short courses and workshops that update health workers on new methods. By pooling equipment and skills, the institutions can run larger studies, attract research funding, and offer better learning chances for medical students who will gain hands-on experience in modern labs. Local health workers and university staff welcomed the news, saying the move could raise standards and open jobs and training paths for young scientists and clinicians. Leaders noted that steady collaboration, shared goals and clear planning are key to turning agreements into useful results for patients and communities. The ceremony ended with plans to form working groups to map priorities, set schedules for joint activities and begin small pilot projects so both sides can test ways of working together quickly and learn as they go. Many hope the new link will result in better tests, wider training and clearer steps to bring research benefits into everyday medical care for people across the country. A joint committee will be created to manage activities, monitor progress and report on outcomes, with both organisations inviting researchers, students and labs to take part in pilot studies, training workshops and shared projects that will build skills, test ideas and deliver health benefits to local communities.
