The Department of Law at North South University (NSU) organised a session of its Business Law Talks series titled “Health Beyond Hospitals: Why Every Future Business Leader and Lawyer Should Care?” at the university’s Moot Court Room on 8 July.
Professor Dipak Kumar Mitra, Dean of the School of Health and Life Sciences at NSU, delivered the keynote address.
In his speech, Professor Mitra discussed how health extends beyond the confines of hospitals and healthcare systems, carrying profound implications for business governance, corporate responsibility, legal frameworks, and sustainable development.
He encouraged students and professionals to adopt a broader understanding of health as a critical component of effective leadership and policymaking.
The programme was graced by Professor Nasar U. Ahmed, Pro Vice Chancellor of NSU, as the Chief Guest. Professor Md. Rizwanul Islam, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, served as the Session Chair and highlighted the growing relevance of health-related issues in legal, business, and public policy discourse.
The event commenced with opening remarks by Professor Ishtiaque Ahmed, Chair of the Department of Law, who emphasised the importance of interdisciplinary learning in preparing future legal and business professionals to address contemporary societal challenges.
Advocate Saquib Rahman, Senior Lecturer and Business Law Programs Coordinator at the Department of Law, organised and moderated the session. The talk attracted enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and professionals, and concluded with an engaging question-and-answer segment.
According to the university, the Department of Law continues to host the Business Law Talks series to promote meaningful dialogue on emerging issues at the intersection of law, business, and society while fostering interdisciplinary engagement and intellectual exchange.
