{"id":2135,"date":"2021-03-13T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department-of-japanese-studies.local\/?page_id=2135"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:31:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:31:23","slug":"message-from-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/djs.du.ac.bd\/?page_id=2135","title":{"rendered":"Message from Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2135\" class=\"elementor elementor-2135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52d300c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tmpcoder-particle-no tmpcoder-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"52d300c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cd4140\" data-id=\"7cd4140\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1dc4e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-tmpcoder_breadcrumb\" data-id=\"5e1dc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tmpcoder_breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"page-banner\">\n                    <h1 class=\"sub-banner-title yes\">Message from Chair<\/h1>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f469870 e-flex e-con-boxed tmpcoder-jarallax-no tmpcoder-parallax-no tmpcoder-particle-no tmpcoder-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f469870\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517a13d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"517a13d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4534 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/djs.du.ac.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jahangir-Sir-300x293.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/djs.du.ac.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jahangir-Sir-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/djs.du.ac.bd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jahangir-Sir.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: black;\">The Department of Japanese offers a world of rich cultural exploration and academic excellence. The Department is dedicated to providing a transformative learning experience that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the prominence of Japan and its global significance.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; background: white;\">At the core of our philosophy is a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Our esteemed faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and passion to their teaching, guiding students through a multidisciplinary curriculum encompassing Japan&#8217;s multidimensional study by understanding its politics, economy, society, language, and culture and conducting in-depth research. We take pride in nurturing students&#8217; critical thinking abilities, intercultural understanding, and global perspectives.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; background: white;\">Our state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated Japanese Language Lab and Computer Lab, ensure that students have access to cutting-edge resources for language learning, technological skills development, and research. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and student clubs actively and fostering personal growth, cultural exchange, and leadership skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; background: white;\">Additionally, the Department has established valuable partnerships with prestigious organizations such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JBCCI), Shaplaneer, the Bangladesh Ikebana Association, Rotary Public and the Kazuko Bhuiyan Welfare Trust. Further enriching the academic journey, the Department offers exchange programs with esteemed Japanese universities such as Sophia University, Kobe University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nagoya University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Shimani University, and Nara Women&#8217;s University. Notably, our students have the privilege of receiving prestigious Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships for Master&#8217;s and Ph.D. programs and short-term scholarships for certificate and diploma programs in Japan. These collaborations provide our students with exceptional opportunities for employment, internships, scholarships, and exchange programs.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 19.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; background: white;\">As the Chair, I am committed to our Department&#8217;s continuous growth and development. I envision our Department to emerge as a prestigious knowledge hub and a regional center of excellence for Japanese Studies, driving groundbreaking research and intellectual discourse on Japan&#8217;s intricate tapestry and its dynamic relationship with Bangladesh and the Asia-Pacific region.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2980b9;\">Dr. Md Jahangir Alam<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #9b59b6; font-size: 8pt;\">PhD (Kobe University), Japan<\/span><span style=\"color: #9b59b6;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>Professor &amp; Chairman<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>Department of Japanese Studies<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>University of Dhaka<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Chair The Department of Japanese offers a world of rich cultural exploration and academic excellence. The Department is dedicated to providing a transformative learning experience that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the prominence of Japan and its global significance. 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