Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Maritime University, Bangladesh

Joint Research Project Signed amongBSMRMU,University of Hawaiiand Connected PlanetDhaka, 20 May 2019With  a  view  to  develop the  maritime  tourism  status  of  Bangladesh  a  Joint  Research  Project entitled,  “A  Preliminary  Study  to  Develop  a  Phased  Approach  for  Maritime  Tourism Development  in  Bangladesh” was   signed   amongBangabandhu   Sheikh   Mujibur   Rahman Maritime University,  Bangladesh, University  of  Hawaii, USAand America's renowned tourism operator  Connected  Planetat  the  Campus  of  BSMRMU  located  in  pallabi,  Dhaka. In  the presence  of  BSMRMU  Vice-Chancellor  Rear  Admiral  M  Khaled  Iqbal,  Dean  of FMBSCommodore  M  Ziauddin  Alamgiron  behalf  of  BSMRMU  and M.  Jan  Rumion  behalf of University  of  Hawaiiand  Connected  Planet signed  the  agreement. BSMRMUTreasurer, Registrar, Dean ofFEOS  and FGS,  Academic  Advisor,Controllerof  Exam,  Teachers  and Officers attended the ceremony as well.This  Research  will  provide  recommendations to government  and  non-government  stakeholders in  order  to  implement  aworld-class services  in  potential  maritime  tourist  locations.The researchers  expressed  their  hope  that  the  study  will  play  an  important  role  in  achieving Honorable  Prime  Minister  Sheikh  Hasina’sVision-2041  by implementinguseful  Maritime Tourism Plans forthe country.