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SDG Network of Future Leaders launched at DU-ICE Centre seminar

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The University of Dhaka’s Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center held a seminar on November 29 on the “Role of Universities in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Realisation” at Prof. Abdullah Faruk Conference Room, Faculty of Business Studies, said a press release.

Executive Director of the ICE Center, Md. Rashedur Rahman, opened the seminar with some opening remarks. Zuena Aziz, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs), Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), was present as the chief guest on the occasion, Lee Jang-Keun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, was the guest of honour. Sk. Saifur Rahman, Deputy Editor, Online Prothom Alo; Professor Fakhrul Alam, Director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, University of Dhaka, and Kamran T Rahman, Senior Vice President of MCCI, were present as special guests. The lecture was closed by Professor Dr. Khondoker Bazlul Haque, Vice Chairman of the ICE Center at the University of Dhaka.

SDGs Network of Future Leaders, a platform of youth enthusiasts and problem solvers was launched at the seminar. The platform is to act as a voice on SDGs realisation through talks, discussions, debates and idea generation.

Zuena Aziz highlighted the roles of different stakeholders in SDGs realisation. She said the youth have played a fundamental role in socio-cultural and economic development of society. To realize the vision of 2041, youth should play a significant role and she was very happy that a network has been launched by ICE Center to address this issue.

Ambassador Lee Jang-Keun said that innovation is critical to address the SDGs and he said that the South Korean government will work on this issue in partnership with the University of Dhaka especially by addressing entrepreneurial initiatives to address SDGs in the project titled ‘Capacity Building of Universities in Bangladesh to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship (PYE)’.

Md. Rashedur Rahman, while highlighting the research, education, governance and external leadership, said that university as an institution should be considered in policy formulation and voice of student leaders has the utmost importance in realizing the SDGs.

Professor Dr. Fakhrul Alam said that university is a place where ideas and ideologies are developed. If universities are taken seriously in SDGs realization then whole society will be benefitted.

Kamran T Rahman in his speech highlighted the need of collaborative initiatives from industries and other stakeholders.

Sheikh Saifur Rahman encouraged the youth to work for the neglected industries for the sake of sustainable development. He said that whoever is working on sustainable development goals ought to know their own roots and gain profound knowledge on our own country first. The practice of ‘Know Thyself’ is a must now.

Professor Khondoker Bazlul Haque in his concluding remarks mentioned that the 4IR and French revolution were greatly influenced by the educational institutions and now in SDGs realisation, universities also can play a significant role.

Before this seminar, an essay competition was held on the same issue, and at the award ceremony that followed, some of the winners spoke out on why the university should prioritize collaboration over competition when it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit

Admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:28:18 +0000

The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University’s “Cha” unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022).
Total 1,502 candidates have been selected in the first step “General Knowledge” test, and now they have to sit for the final step —Figure Drawing test on July 2. There are 130 seats.
The admission seekers can see their result on the Dhaka University website admission.eis.ac.bd. A press release in this regard was issued by Prof Niser Hossain, Dean of Fine Arts Faculty yesterday.
The final admission test (Figure Drawing) will be held on DU Campus from 11:00am to 12:00pm. During the exam, the candidates will carry their admit card, and a printed copy of general knowledge admission test result.
The authority of the faculty will provide only the sheet for the test. So candidates have to carry a pencil, pen, eraser, paper clip and a drawing board, which is a minimum size 12*18 inch.
The seat plan of the exam will be published on June 30. Eligible candidates can see it online and notice board of the faculty.

– With The Daily Star input

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Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab inaugurated at DU

Admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:04:43 +0000

The Japanese studies department at Dhaka University on Tuesday opened a language laboratory.
Dhaka University vice-chancellor professor Md Akhtaruzzaman formally inaugurated the Kazuko Bhuiyan Language Lab at a function at the department.
Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki, faculty of social sciences dean Zia Rahman, founding chair of the department professor Abul Barkat and Kazuko Bhuiyan Welfare Trust chair Mamtaz Uddin Bhuiyan addressed the programme chaired by Japanese studies department chair Abdullah-Al-Mamun.
This language lab has been established with the financial assistance from the Kazuko Bhuiyan Welfare Trust.
The vice-chancellor thanked the Kazuko Bhuiyan Welfare Trust authorities for providing financial support to establish a language lab at the Japanese Studies Department.
This language lab will play an important role in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Japan, he hoped.
Akhtaruzzaman, however, thanked the Japan government for its cooperation in overall development of Bangladesh as well as the Dhaka University.
Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said, ‘The DU Japanese Studies Department has been playing an important role in promoting Japanese language and culture as well as strengthening the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Japan since its inception.’
The students of this department will work to build friendly ties between these two countries, he added.
It may be mentioned that Kazuko Bhuiyan was born on November 01, 1950 in Shizuoka, Japan. She got married to Mamtaz Uddin Bhuiyan and migrated to Bangladesh in 1973.
Later, she worked at a Japanese Language School in Bangladesh as a teacher. She died on July 29, 2016 in a tragic road accident in Abu Dhabi.

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IUB hosts nat’l round of astronomy Olympiad

Admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:32:01 +0000

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, 2022. A number of students selected from among the winners of this competition will represent Bangladesh in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, scheduled to be held in Georgia in August 2022.
The prize giving ceremony was held in the presence of Khan Asad, general secretary of BDOAA, Asma Begum, associate professor, IUB, and Talal Ahmed Chowdhury, assistant professor, University of Dhaka and treasurer of BDOAA. The distinguished guests also enlightened the students about the current fields of study related to astronomy and astrophysics in IUB and Bangladesh.
Talal Ahmed Chowdhury gave a talk on gravitational waves, black holes and dark matter. Khan Asad introduced the opportunities of studying astronomy at IUB. The participants were also given a tour of the IUB campus.

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