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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.

DPS STS welcomes new Vice-Principal

DPS STS School, Dhaka (Delhi Public) has recently welcomed Mr. Bijo Kurian as their new Vice-Principal (VP). The seasoned professional, holding International Baccalaureate Administrators CAT 1 Training for both MYP and DP, with a B. Ed degree in Physical Science and postgraduation in English Language and Literature, is going to take charge from the upcoming academic year of 2021-22.

Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun Visits IUB Campus

H. E. Lee Jang-keun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in Bangladesh visited Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), one of the leading private universities of the country on June 17, 2021, located at the capital's Bashudhara Residential Area. Ambassador Lee met the IUB’s Vice-Chancellor, Tanweer Hasan, PhD as part of maintaining a bilateral relationship with IUB and working together to strengthen the academic and cultural collaboration between IUB and Korean Universities. This significant meeting was called by the Korean Culture Expert and Eminent Film Researcher and the Head of the Department of Media & Communication of IUB Professor Zakir Hossain Raju. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan, The Treasurer Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider and the...

UNDP launches "MyResponse" campaign on "Stop Cyberbullying Day."

On the "Stop Cyberbullying Day," the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) teamed up with Puncforon, the winner of UNDP's Digital Khichuri Challenge in 2020, to launch the "#MyResponse" campaign to raise awareness on online harassment.

Inspiring youth to develop newspaper reading habit

The National Newspaper Olympiad (NNO) bringing change in newspaper reading.

Praava Health Awarded as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

On 15th June Praava Health, a brick-and-click healthcare venture was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for its contributions to healthcare innovation in Bangladesh, which offers lessons for the delivery of healthcare globally. Praava is a patient-driven company disrupting the standard for healthcare for Bangladesh’s 170 million citizens. Tripling growth every year since launching in 2018, and currently serving 200,000 patients, Praava’s tech-forward model is designed to be efficient, accessible, and scalable across emerging markets, where 85 percent of the world lives.

UPS launched its second Retail Sales Point at Mirpur DOHS

UPS’s Authorized Service Contractor in Bangladesh launched its second Retail Sales Point at Mirpur DOHS

Grameenphone receives "Best Organisation for Workplace and People Development" award at ALA 2021

Grameenphone has been recognised as the "Best Organisation for Workplace and People Development" in the "Organisational Awards" category of Asian Leadership Awards (ALA) 2021. The 19th Edition of the prestigious award ceremony took place on June 10, 2021. Grameenphone's efforts to ensure employee wellbeing during COVID-19, focus on nurturing an inclusive workplace, digitalisation of HR services, and a unique approach in fostering a learning culture & upskilling effort were highly commended.

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