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Day: July 31, 2026

BRAC Bank rolls out Bangla QR at BRAC University to facilitate cashless transaction

BRAC Bank rolls out Bangla QR at BRAC University to facilitate cashless transaction

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BRAC Bank has rolled out Bangla QR at BRAC University to facilitate cashless transactions on the campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, taking a significant step towards supporting Bangladesh Bank's “Cashless Bangladesh” initiative. Md. Mostaqur Rahman FCMA, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the initiative as the chief guest at a ceremony at the university on July 30, 2026. Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar, PhD, Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University; A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director, Payment Department-1; Md. Sharafat Ullah Khan, Director, Payment Systems Department-2, Bangladesh Bank; and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, along with students and faculty members were present. Professor Arshad Mahmud Chowdhury, PhD, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Ariful Islam, Treasurer;  and ...
BRACU Duburi secures 8th place at global RoboSub 2026 competition in California

BRACU Duburi secures 8th place at global RoboSub 2026 competition in California

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BRACU Duburi, Bangladesh's first autonomous underwater vehicle team from BRAC University, placed eighth overall at the prestigious RoboSub 2026 competition. The team also achieved the highest finish among the three Bangladeshi teams participating in this year’s event. RoboSub is one of the most prestigious Autonomous Underwater Robotics competitions worldwide. Organized annually by RoboNation in the United States, this year’s event was held at the Woollett Aquatics Centre in Irvine, California. Competing against 58 elite teams from leading universities and research institutions worldwide, BRACU Duburi outperformed many major global institutions including Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duke University and so on. The team achieved its success by qualifying two adv...