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Over 400 attend UCB-certified student development program with Monash College Australia
Universal College Bangladesh and Monash College Australia hosted an absolutely free, specialist online training session on “Effective problem solving: Excelling in Tests.” Over 400 students and teachers across Bangladesh from Grades 8 to 12 attended the event, for which Universal College Bangladesh gave the certificates of participation to all attendees.
Azim Uddin Ahmed has been elected as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of North South University
Mr Azim Uddin Ahmed, eminent industrialist, renowned patron of education, distinguished philanthropist, dynamic social worker and one of the promoters and founder members of North South University (NSU) has been elected unanimously as the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of North South University recently.
Stories of Pandemic: resonance beyond the horizon
Everybody has a story. We just don’t take the time to know theirs that often. One of our heaviest burdens is bearing an untold story within us. But it is our stories that bring us together. The comfort in relating to a story that tells us, we are not alone. It is a unique untold tacit bond that we share, that makes us human. We all go through life, experiencing a multitude of emotions. The joy of success, the regret of failure. The confidence in overcoming obstacles, and the grief of loss. For life is hardly ever as picture-perfect as the movies. There is light and dark in all of us - the good, bad, and ugly. Most of which we tend to hide away from the world, but it is our battle scars that stand the test of time as a testament to our victories.
Battle of Minds 2021 Kicks Off
The most anticipated business case competition, Battle of Minds (BOM) is back with its 18th edition. While this global competition will be mostly virtual due to the pandemic, it brought about exciting new modalities, including an opportunity to secure seed funds for the global winners. Additionally, for the first time ever, the competition opened up to include not only current university students but also graduates and startups. This raises the scope for innovation and the stakes have never been higher to find the young leaders of tomorrow.
Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project extended for two years
The Government and the development partners have decided to extend the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) project for two more years for delivering adaptation benefit to the most vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh.
Audra introduces Wi-Fi router enabled parental control and home security solution
For the first time in Bangladesh, Audra has introduced a fantastic Wi-Fi router enabled parental control and home security solution to ensure personal data and IoT device security, prevent child gadget addiction, and safeguard them from harmful online content.
Making Homeownership a Joyful Experience
A home is a dream for some people. For others, it could mean an entirely new life, or it could be the start of a lifestyle previously not explored. A home is also a carefully made investment where a family can be assured of comfort and safety measures. As the urban population increases, already there is substantial demand for housing. Whether it is a dream, a desire, or a necessity, this need for housing has inspired many real estate companies to bring new and innovative living concepts upfront. We talked with the Executive Director of BTI's Communication and Brand Management Department Ms Aysha Siddiqua, to gain some valuable insight on how housing demand is being met in the urban scenario.
IPDC Ogroj: Anisul Islam Mahmud looks back on his legacy and contribution towards Society
Anisul Islam Mahmud is a distinguished member of the Jatiya Party. He first came to prominence in 1979, when he was elected as an MP in the Chittagong-5 constituency. He has been elected 6 times as the MP of Chittagong-5 for his valiant public work. His contribution to the countries political landscape is irredeemable. He was previously the Minister of Environment and Forest in the Cabinet of Bangladesh as well. Moreover, he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shasha Denims Ltd.
Aarong opens 2 new outlets in Banani and Rangpur
Aarong, one of the country’s most popular lifestyle retail chain, inaugurated its 2nd multi-brand shopping destination on Banani Road 11, Dhaka and its 22nd outlet in Rangpur Sadar on Monday, April 26th, 2021. These newly constructed outlets offer a multi level modern shopping experience designed by top architects and interior designers.
Shohoz Truck: The one-stop logistic solution provider
With thousands of services in the country, it is difficult to get quality and timely services with trucks in the country. Truck service still exists in this country in that old style and Shohoz Truck has started working on its digital equation.
Realme launches Realme 8 and C25 in Bangladesh
Realme has launched two of its devices on April 26, 2021, through an online event – the Realme 8 priced at BDT 22,990 and Realme C25 in 2 variants, the 4/64 at BDT 13,990 and the 4/128 at BDT 14,990.
realme 8: Trendsetting super slim design, great specifications
Ever since realme began its journey in Bangladesh one year ago, they have changed the whole smartphone ecosystem by introducing smartphones, one better than the other. Owing to superb specifications and incredible performance, realme smartphones have become very popular among cross-sections of people, the youth to be specific. realme regularly reviews and addresses the need of the youth. Bearing all these in mind, realme has launched the realme 8 with has the trendy and slim design along with powerful processor and enhanced performance.
iCarnival: An initiative to shop from home
Since 2019, the world is seeing a very different way of living. We, in Bangladesh, are no different. The latest wave of COVID seems to be even more devastating, not only for health, but also for livelihood overall.
Shohoz Health: bringing healthcare online during the pandemic
The current doctor-patient ratio in Bangladesh is only 5.26 per 10,000 population, which places the country at the second position from the bottom, among the South Asian countries, according to the WHO. And to fill this gap, Shohoz introduced a technology empowered solution for the healthcare sector, "Shohoz Health”, with over 150 specialised doctors and over 20 medical specialisations in the country.
BANCAT launches fundraising campaign
Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust - BANCAT launched its fundraising campaign in light of the month of giving. Under the campaign, BANCAT will be raising funds for treatment of cancer patients from the underserved community of Bangladesh.
Huawei to recruit 5,000 people for intelligent automotive components innovation
Huawei is going to form a team of over 5,000 people working in the R&D of intelligent automotive components. It will also ensure an investment of one billion US dollar to support the intricate tasks of establishing the industry foundation.
Financial Literacy and Awareness – Whose Realm is it Anyway?
The Government of Bangladesh has rolled out an effective and efficient G2P payment system that quickly transfers cash to Millions of Social Safety Net (SSN) beneficiaries who are not only poor and vulnerable but also financially illiterate. While the GoB has done its duty in launching the G2P platform, the financial service providers have entered the Rat Race to open accounts to Millions of such people, but who is responsible for developing the capabilities of Millions of poor to operate digital accounts and manage money?
IPDC receives Intellectual Property Protection Award 2021
IPDC Finance Limited has been awarded Intellectual Property Protection Award 2021 for its contribution to protect and present Bangla Folk music to the youth. The award has been announced in an online seminar on the importance of copyright on protecting intellectual property to celebrate International Copyright Day organized by the Bangladesh Copyright Office.