The Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering under the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University is one of a leading department in the field of food and nutrition in Bangladesh. With the vision to provide a student-centered learning environment and develop their potential through research and innovation, this department continues producing quality graduates in the field of food and nutrition for the development of the society and to admit the Sustainable Development Goals. The Human Development Research Centre (HDRC) is a leading research organization in Bangladesh. It has earned its reputation and credibility in the domain of socio-economic studies since 1999.  HDRC has accomplished over 250 contemplative studies on multifarious issues. Guided by the objective ‘Humane development through research and action’ HDRC, through its quality research outputs, has achieved a commendable position in the field of development thinking.

The memorandum of understanding (“The Memorandum”) has been signed on July 04, 2022 by and between Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering (NFE) under the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University; Daffodil Smart City, Dhaka 1207, and Human Development Research Centre (HDRC); House no. 05, Road no. 08, Mohammadiya Housing Society, Mohammadpur, Dhaka.

The purpose of the memorandum is to set out the working arrangements so that NFE and HDRC can work together to complete various research studies/assignments/projects, share and exchange expertise and provide support to each other’s development.

The agreement has been signed on behalf of NFE by Ms. Fouzia Akter, Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering (NFE), Honorable Registrar Professor Dr. Engr. A. K. M. Fazlul Hoque, Daffodil International University and  Professor Dr. Abu Naser Zafar Ullah, Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University and on behalf of HDRC Mr. Faisal M Ahamed Director, Mr. Abu Taleb, Director, Finance and Admin and Md. Fazle Rabby, Deputy Director, Research, Human Development Research Centre (HDRC) in presence of Professor Dr. S.M. Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, Honorable Pro Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University.