Dr Sabur Khan represents Bangladesh at Australia–Bangladesh Expo 2025
Dr Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University (DIU) and Chairman of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB), represented Bangladesh at the Australia–Bangladesh Business Expo 2025 (ABBF), held on 1–2 October at the Sydney International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Organised by the Australia Bangladesh Business Forum (ABBF), the Expo brought together more than 3,000 professionals, industry leaders, and academics to strengthen trade, education, and innovation partnerships between the two nations. The event featured expert-led seminars, sector showcases, and networking opportunities with a focus on textiles, IT, education, agriculture, food, leather, and pharmaceuticals.
Dr Khan spoke at the Education and Skills Session, alongside Tanveer Shaheed, Director of International Recruitment at Macquarie University; Vicky Clare, Associate Director of Study NSW, Investment NSW; and Megha Gupta, Programme Manager – Bangladesh, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).
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In his remarks, Dr Khan highlighted Bangladesh's transformation in higher education through innovation, governance reform, and industry–academia integration. He stressed opportunities for Bangladesh–Australia collaboration in education export through joint degree programmes and digital platforms; technology trade leveraging Bangladesh's IT outsourcing and EdTech sector; skills partnerships in healthcare, renewable energy, and Industry 4.0; and sustainability ventures including green campuses, climate resilience, and social entrepreneurship.
His participation positioned Bangladesh as a rising hub of education and innovation in South Asia while reaffirming DIU's mission to advance bilateral partnerships, global branding, and sustainable development. The ABBF Expo 2025 concluded with a strong call for bold collaborations, underlining the role of education and skills as foundations for trade, innovation, and shared prosperity between Australia and Bangladesh.
