PR
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.
VoB kicks off Strategy Summit 2021
The ‘Strategy Summit 2021' began on April 10, 2021 in the pursuit of a better tomorrow. The three-day virtual summit, organized by Valor of Bangladesh (VoB), the first Bangladeshi knowledge management social hub, aims to empower young local, global leaders with knowledge, industry insights and future strategic direction.
Book on the theory of relativity of success by Shahosro Shumon launched
Shahosro Shumon is a well-known poet and novelist, primarily for his unprecedented emotional poem 'E jatray beche gele" focusing COVID-19 pandemic. His new book, "Safalatar Apekkhikota" speaks mainly about the relativity of success from different perspectives
Prime Minister inaugurates US-Bangladesh Business Council
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the US-Bangladesh Business Council to boost bilateral trade and investment between the United States and Bangladesh. She hopes that the new trade council, initiated by the US Chamber of Commerce, will serve as a major platform for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
EDU students build a humanoid robot
Recently, amidst the pandemic, five East Delta University (EDU) students have successfully built a robot. In a year's effort, the humanoid robot, named 'ROBO EDU 2.0', created by a team of five students studying in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering program.
DPS STS School Dhaka contributes daily necessities to ‘Families for Children’
Recently, DPS STS School Dhaka has organised a campaign called ‘Alor Dhara’ under their Community Club, which allowed their students to distribute daily necessities to an orphanage named ‘Families for Children’ at Uttara. It was an interactive event where DPS STS students got the opportunity to socialise with the children from the orphanage.
United Hospital observes World Health Day
On 7 April, World Health Day is celebrated around the world. This year the theme is ‘Building a Fairer, Healthier World’ by World Health Organization (WHO).
Daily Shopping launches campaign rewarding its customers
Popular retail chain shop ‘Daily Shopping’ has launched a three month long campaign titled ‘Customer Championship-2021’. Under the campaign, customers will be awarded with attractive prizes for purchasing a specific amount of products during the campaign period.
The Designation Trap
While we graduate, or by the time we collect a few years of job experience, we have some high-profile dream words in our mind, like head of marketing, regional sales manager, head of sales, gm-marketing, marketing manager, head of communications, head of brands, director, and so on. We knew it might take ten, twelve or fifteen years to reach those designations, but at the same time we knew that we would achieve something upon reaching there! I mean, simply speaking, becoming a head of marketing is one of the dreams poor-little-marketeers like me usually possess.
realme 8 Pro with 108MP camera to change the game!
Today’s young users look for the camera set-up, battery life, design and performance in a smartphone before purchasing it. Country’s most happening mobile brand among the youth realme has emphasized on all of these criteria, and designed the ultimate flagship – realme 8 Pro.
Nagad, the world’s fastest-growing MFS
It took only about two years to translate an idea into a business and make Nagad the fastest-growing mobile financial service in the world, thanks to the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies and a disruptive approach, which also sped up the overall financial inclusion in Bangladesh.