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Nov262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Ruling party activists hold programme to make PM’s grand rally on Dec 4 success

Activists of the ruling party held programme in the port city to drum up support to make the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally at historic Polo Ground maidan here on December 4 success. Mass contact, publicity and wayside meeting were held at Enayet Bazar, Tin Pool, New Market, Kotwali Cinema Palace and DC Hill areas. The programme ended with a brief rally in DC Hill area. Chaired by city unit Jubo League leader Nurul Azam Rony, city unit Awami League leader Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babor inaugurated the programme in the afternoon on Thursday. Addressing on the occasion, Babor said that the grand rally will turn into a sea of people as zeal and enthusiasm has been created among local people over the rally. City unit Jubo League leaders Shibu Proshad Chowdhury, Ratan G...

Nov232022 by News DeskNo Comments

British Council to host Going Global Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore

Breaking News, Education

The British Council is set to host its Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, providing a strategic forum for leaders in international education to share knowledge and build a global network to shape the future of higher education globally. This first regional edition of the British Council’s flagship Going Global conference will take place from November 28 - December 01, 2022 in Singapore. The conference will explore the theme of International Education in the United Kingdom (UK) and Asia Pacific region: How to pursue equity in an inequitable world. It aims to reimagine the future of education and build stronger, more inclusive, internationally connected education systems through the exchange of ideas. Representing Bangladesh, a delegate of seven esteemed personnel will participate i...

Nov232022 by News DeskNo Comments

CIS & A-PAD arranged an International Symposium on Disaster Risk Management and Building Resilience

Breaking News, Health

Community Initiative Society (CIS) and Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) jointly organized an international symposium on “Disaster Risk Management and Building Resilience: Safer Community, Safer Society” in Dhaka on November 22, 2022, at Utshab Hall, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Dhaka, Bangladesh The symposium was held in connection with the “Capacity Building Project for the establishment and Sustainable Management of a Multi-sector Platform for Disaster Management in Bangladesh” which is being jointly implemented by CIS and A-PAD. This international symposium was held to build up a partnership between two leading disaster management organizations CIS and A-PAD that are in a strong position to tap and establish a Multi-sector Platform in this region. This sympo...

Nov162022 by News DeskNo Comments

UIU Received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’

Breaking News, Education

A research Project “SirriS- Smart Solar Irrigation System” developed by the Centre for Energy Research of United International University (UIU) received the ‘Energy Globe Award 2022’ in the category of the World Award for Sustainability on November 14, 2022 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. The Team leader and principal investigator of the research pilot project Mr. Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, Director, Centre for Energy Research of United International University received this award from the Austrian Ambassador H.E. Katharina Wieser. Smart Solar Irrigation System (SirriS) is a smart, automated field water irrigation system based on solar energy. The system consists of smart field parameter sensors like soil moisture, water level, PH sensors, bi-directional communication system, IoT ...

Nov162022 by News DeskNo Comments

Masterclass on Community Storytelling held at ULAB

Breaking News, Education

The Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) organized a masterclass for independent storytellers and film enthusiasts on 15th November, 2022, at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). The masterclass on ‘Fundamental Aspects of Community Storytelling’ was conducted by Dr. Angelos Theocharis, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Durham University, England. The event was coordinated by DIMFF’s Social Affairs Manager, Rayhan Kabir Shuvro. This masterclass was designed to educate young learners with a keen interest in filmmaking, on Community Digital Storytelling (CDST). According to Theocharis, CDST entails the creation of short films through a collaborative process in which facilitators work with participants to create a body of real, individual tales through a range of creative...

Nov162022 by News DeskNo Comments

Programming Contest of Huawei Starts Tomorrow

Breaking News, Business

A 14 days online programming challenge powered by Huawei is going to be started tomorrow. This open competition is coming on the occasion of the 45th ICPC World Finals. Anyone can join this challenge and win USD 15,000 and more. This 45th ICPC World Finals Challenge powered by Huawei has two challenging tasks from different business domains – Central Software Institute and HiSilicon. The participants are free to register for any or both problems to solve. Each problem will have its own scoreboard and own prize fund. One champion of each problem will get USD 15,000 and the travel trip to the 46th Annual ICPC World Finals in a guest role. The winners rank from the 2nd to 6th of each challenge will get USD 8,000 and Rank the 7th to 16th will get USD 3,000. There will be Huawei FreeBuds ...

Nov142022 by News DeskNo Comments

OPPO brings O’Fans Festival, chalks out elaborate programs for its customers

Breaking News, Technology

Making memories that last a lifetime is what adds color to life, and eventually becomes the source of inspiration to move forward. And what can be better than the memory of meeting the country’s pride, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan? Keeping this exact sentiment in mind, leading smart device brand OPPO is all geared up to host the O’Fans Festival, set with a theme of “making memories”, designed to inspire a smart life. The campaign comes with the super exciting opportunity for OPPO fans to meet all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in person and upgrade their OPPO devices with lucrative deals for a smarter life. Hence, now is the time to upgrade to the latest OPPO devices and avail this once in a lifetime opportunity! This fest will run throughout the months of November and December. OPPO has been wit...

Nov92022 by News DeskNo Comments

YUNUS CALLS FOR CREATING A WORLD OF THREE ZEROS

Breaking News, National

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus opened the 12th Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) at the conference hall of Lavazza, the largest coffee company in the world, in Turin, Italy. The event is physically participated by about 500 delegates from 45 countries, from 50 social business organizations, universities including 300 social entrepreneurs across five continents with 150 other participants including political and business leaders, public and private sector scholars and institutional representatives. Another 1000 people will be participating remotely through online platforms. The GSBS annually brings in global social business practitioners, advocates, academics, and institutions to one of the two biggest annual gatherings of social businesses. Professor Yunus in his inaugura...

Nov62022 by News DeskNo Comments

Entry-level smartphone realme C33

Breaking News, Technology

As a smartphone brand, realme always strives to bring something to the youth that adds a new dimension to their style. In this continuation, the youth-favorite brand is bringing in the entry-level smartphone realme C33 with a super stylish design and powerful camera on the market on 8 November. With an eye-catching design and advanced CHDR algorithm technology, this phone will ensure an unparalleled experience for users. Click here to win realme C33 by participating in the launch event: https://fb.me/e/35BTqhwAb. With a combination of style and a powerful camera, this phone will add a new dimension to the user experience. This phone is inspired by a boundless sea design. With Aqua Blue and Night Sea colors, a slim body of just 8.3mm and right-angle bezels, this phone will take your style...

Nov62022 by News DeskNo Comments

Discussion on Communication for Development and Professional Skills

Breaking News, Education

On Thursday, November 3, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh’s Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) Department organized a discussion on Communication for Development and professional skills for students, at the research building of ULAB. ULAB MSJ Alumna and development professional, Ayesha Khanam was present as a speaker at the event. Professor Dr. Jude William Genilo, Head of Media Studies and Journalism, initiated the discussion session. He said, "Current students can learn the most about professional skills from the alumni." Later, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammad Shazzad Hossain continued the discussion with Ayesha Khanom. Humanitarian worker Ayesha Khanum shared her struggles to become a development professional through inspiring stories. She discussed the importance of Com...