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Online Informatics Olympiad held at Eastern University

Education

An Online Informatics Olympiad for the students of HSC/A Level/ Diploma/ Equivalent -2020/2021/2022 has been held at Eastern University on Friday, 08 October 2021. The aim of the Informatics Olympiad was to create the opportunity for young talented students in the country to shine and show their ICT talents and to create national awareness for the development of ICT skills. The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Eastern University has organized the event on the Zoom platform. 1200 students registered for the competition Based on the ICT course of HSC/equivalent level. Students from 52 districts have participated in the competition, held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, afterward, a prize-giving ceremony was held at the Zoom platform. The pro-vice-chancellor (Academic) Univ...

6TH INSPIRING WOMEN AWARD HONORS STERLING WOMEN IN 21 CATEGORIES

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The highly acclaimed and prestigious Women in Leadership (WIL) has honored the most inspiring female professionals of the country at the 6th edition of the Inspiring Women Award. The grand award ceremony took place recently at Ikebana Hall, Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka. After a long break due to the global pandemic, the in-person ceremony truly rejuvenated everyone's spirits. A total of 24 winners and 18 honorable mentions were awarded this year on the esteemed accolade’s 6th iteration. The Inspiring Women Award is the flagship accolade of WIL, recognizing outstanding women leaders in various frontiers. 2021 marks the 6th iteration of the Inspiring Women Award. The 6th Inspiring Women Award recognized - the leaders of tomorrow, inspiring female professionals, and changemakers ...

Calling on the media to come forward to strengthen safe roads

Breaking News, National

"Road accidents are the 8th leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization's Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018, 1.35 million people die in road accidents worldwide every year. More notably, road accidents are one of the leading causes of death among people aged 5-29 years and 90% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization, about 25,000 people die in road accidents in Bangladesh every year along many more are paralyzed. From January to October 2020, about 1,026 people died in motorcycle accidents. On average, about 2 to 3 people die every day. One of the major reasons for this is not using standard and quality helmets” said Shahnewaz Hasnat-e-Rabbi, lecturer at BUET's Accident Rechar...