In collaboration with Bangladesh Mathematical Society, Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS) Department, BRAC University organized the above-mentioned Conference from 18 - 20 December, 2015 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The theme of the Conference was: “Mathematics: Enigma and Reality”.
The Inaugural Ceremony of the Conference was held at 10am on Friday, 18 December, 2015 at BRAC Centre Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka. Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was the Chief Guest while Professor Sajeda Banu, President Bangladesh Mathematical Society was the Special Guest. Welcome address was delivered by Professor Munibar Rahman Chowdhury, formerly of the University of Dhaka followed by an address by Professor Sajeda Banu. Professor Abdul Mannan in his inaugural address highly appreciated the efforts of Bangladesh Mathematical Society and BRAC University for organizing this biennial International Conference. Professor A. A. Z. Ahmad, Chair of the Organizing Committee and Chairperson, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department, BRAC University presided over the ceremony which was attended by participants from both home and abroad. Ms Sharmina Hussain, Member-Secretary of the Organizing Committee gave the vote of thanks. The invited speakers from abroad included:
Professor Michel Waldschmidt of Universite’ Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France, Dr. Ding Liu of Xidian University, China, Dr. Binayak S. Chowdhury from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Howrah, West Bengal, India and Dr. Absos Ali Shaikh from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India.
In the technical sessions which were held from 18 December 2015 to 20 December 2015 research papers were presented on various aspects of mathematics and its applications. Talks were also given on mathematics education in Bangladesh and in China.
The technical sessions on the first day of the Conference were held in BRAC Centre Inn, while the sessions on the second and third days were held at the BRAC University Campus at 66, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka hosted a dinner at his residence in the evening of 18 December, 2015. A cultural program was also organized in the evening of 19 December, 2015 in the BRAC University Auditorium.
The Closing Ceremony of the Conference was held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 4pm at the auditorium of BRAC University at 66, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212. Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb, Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University was the Chief Guest. Professor Md. Shahidul Islam, Secretary, Bangladesh Mathematical Society delivered the welcome address. Professor Michel Waldschmidt then addressed the audience on behalf of the participants from abroad. He hoped that Bangladesh Mathematical Society would make further strides in the international arena for promotion of education and research in mathematics. Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb expressed his satisfaction over the successful culmination of the Conference and thanked Bangladesh Mathematical Society for giving BRAC University an opportunity to organize the event. Professor A. A. Z. Ahmad in his presidential address emphasized on the interaction and collaboration between the mathematicians of Bangladesh and those from abroad. Finally, Mr. Md. Maruf Ahmed, Conference Secretary conveyed the vote of thanks. After the Closing Ceremony there was a photo session and light refreshments were served.