Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has recently has facilitated and enriched the learning environment of 250 underprivileged children studying in ‘Mojar School’ located at Agargaon in Dhaka, according to a press release. The initiatives that KFC has taken to enrich the learning at Mojar School are new school uniform, shoes and bags for the students, new ... Read more
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DU ‘Ga’ unit admission test held
Dhaka University on Friday held the admission test of the ‘Ga’ unit under the Faculty of Business Studies for the 2021-22 academic session. The admission test for one-and-a-half hours began at 11:00am in eight divisions across Bangladesh. ‘This year, we decided to hold the exams in all eight divisions of the country to
14.7m Bangladeshis lose jobs during Covid pandemic: study
The Covid pandemic left a serious impact on the national employment and income situations, especially among the country’s lower socio-economic segments. At least one person in an estimated 14.7 million households lost their job during the pandemic, finds a survey. Advocacy groups Centre for Governance Studies and the Center for
IUB hosts nat’l round of astronomy Olympiad
The Department of Physical Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh organised the national round of the 5th Bangladesh Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics on May 21, said a press release on Tuesday. High school students from grades 9-12 from across the country participated in this competition. This event followed the regional round held on April 22, ... Read more
Bankers Club holds Eid reunion
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Bankers Club of Bangladesh Limited organised ‘BCBL Eid Reunion’ at the Bankers Club Bhaban in Dhaka recently. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director and CEO of Islami Bank Ltd was present as the chief guest at the event presided over by Mohammad Imtiaz Uddin, president of the
22 universities discuss proposed changes in admission test
The vice-chancellors of 22 general, science and technology public universities in a meeting on Monday discussed dates, fees, examination centres and migration facilities to bring required changes in cluster-based admission tests. Proposals were made to bring forward the date of admission tests, increase the fees for
RU halts teacher’s promotion over sexual harassment of 2 students
Rajshahi University authorities have suspended the four-year increment of a teacher, and also his promotion, for harassing sexually and mentally two students of the university’s Institute of Education and Research (IER). The decision was taken against Assistant Professor Bishnu Kumar Adhikari at the university’s 514th Syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar yesterday
Poacher held with 40 kg venison in Sundarbans
Forest officials have detained a poacher and recovered 40 kg venison and hides of four deer from his possession in the Sundarbans of Bagerhat. The detainee is Mizan Hawlader (45) of Panirghat area of Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat, reports our local correspondent, quoting Muhammad Sadiq Mahmud, officer-in-charge
Poly Cable to pay Tk 50 lakh to BUET
A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh University of Engineering and Poly Cable Industries Limited at the university’s council building on Wednesday. According to the MoU, ‘The development of smart fast charger and virtual testing platform for electric vehicle batteries’ research project run by BUET’s Department of
US resumes Fulbright Program, launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
The US today resumed its Fulbright Program that was suspended following the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack. US Ambassador Peter Haas announced its resumption and also jointly launched the “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)” – a Department of State global initiative – with BRAC University
IUB holds Summer 2022 orientation for freshers
Independent University, Bangladesh organised freshers’ orientation on May 21, 2022 for the incoming students enrolled in the Summer 2022 semester, said a press release. Professor Md Abu Taher, member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, was present as the chief guest
BOU begins Cleanliness Week
Bangladesh Open University vice-chancellor Syed Humayun Akhtar inaugurated Cleanliness Week 2022 at the Gazipur campus on Monday with the cleaning of the Sheikh Russell Square. ‘Everyone has a sacred responsibility to keep their workplace clean and tidy,’ he said. He also instructed refraining from putting up unwanted posters and banners on
Rise in divorce rate: Parliamentary body blames drugs, extramarital affairs
A parliamentary body on Sunday (May 22, 2022), expressed deep concern over the increasing number of divorces in the country. The parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has recommended taking necessary steps to reduce the number of divorces in
IUB holds Corporate Grooming Session
The Office of Career Guidance, Placement and Alumni Relations of Independent University, Bangladesh organised a Corporate Grooming Session on the campus in Dhaka on Thursday, said a press release. The programme was organised in close collaboration with the five academic schools of IUB. The first session was jointly conducted by Sayeed Nasir, executive vice-president and ... Read more
Training workshop held at CUET
A day-long training workshop on ‘helping to create new entrepreneurs’ was organised at Sheikh Kamal IT Business Incubator at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology in Chattogram on Sunday. CUET vice-chancellor professor Mohammad Rafiqul Alam inaugurated the workshop as chief guest at the conference room of the incubator at 11:00am while Sheikh Kamal IT Business
12-day int’l math workshop at DU concludes
The 12-day-long international mathematics workshop titled ‘scientific research school on mathematical epidemiology/biology’ ended Friday afternoon, with the concluding ceremony held at the AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban on the Dhaka University campus. The workshop, which began on May 9, was jointly organised by the mathematics
Professor Mahbuba Nasreen elected Asiatic Society council member
Bangladesh Open University pro-vice-chancellor Mahbuba Nasreen has been elected a council member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. She was elected a member in 2022-23 council election held on Asiatic Society of Bangladesh premises on Tuesday, a press release of BOU said on
Private sector should engage in disaster risk management
Speakers tell event organised by DCCI, ActionAid Bangladesh, United Purpose, World Vision Disasters can be detrimental to supply chains, production and overall business marketing, for which it is imperative to engage the private sector in risk management to mitigate the losses, said speakers at an event yesterday. The event was jointly organised by the SUPER ... Read more
IU students demand to cancel summer vacation
The students of different departments of Islamic University in Kushtia on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the university authorities to press home their demand to cancel its summer vacation scheduled to begin on June 3. The students under the banner of IU unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Union went to the
NSU asked to sell 10 luxury cars to use money for edn, research
The government on Tuesday (May 17, 2022) asked North South University authorities to sell 10 luxurious cars through bidding and deposit it to the university general fund. NSU authorities bought these cars in between January 2019 to January 2022 with cost of Tk 27.05 crore. The car price ranges between tk 1.1 crore to Tk ... Read more