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Mar202023 by News DeskNo Comments

Dr. Nusrat Rabbee at ULAB

Dr Nusrat Rabbee, daughter of martyred intellectual cardiologist Dr. Fazle Rabbee, at a discussion on Saturday highlighted the need for getting international recognition of the genocide that took place during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Noting the ambivalence of the international community regarding the atrocities committed by the Pakistan army, Dr. Rabbee mentioned that the US support for Pakistan during the war along with academic resistance from Pakistani scholars have not allowed the genocide in Bangladesh to be talked about with the attention it needs. Speaking at an event to discuss the memoir that she authored, The Spirit of 1971, Dr Rabbee reflected on the role of the intellectual martyrs in shaping the cultural, social, and political fabric of the country. The martyrs were...

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UIU observed Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth anniversary and National Children’s Day

Breaking News, Education

The 103rd birth anniversary of our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day followed by “Bangabandhu and Digital Bangladesh” Book Launching Event was held at UIU on March 18, 2023 (Saturday) at 3:00 P.M. at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka-1212. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Alamgir, Honorable Member, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) was present as the Chief Guest in the program. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahfuzul Islam, VC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU) and Prof. Dr. Qumrul Ahsan, VC, University of Asia Pacific (UAP) were present as the Special Guests. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Musa, Dean, School of Business and Economics, UIU was present as the Key Speaker. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU. Pr...

Mar182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Animes comes back to Coke Studio Bangla Season 2

Breaking News, Entertainment

Coke Studio Bangla will be releasing the third song of season 2 on 18 March 2023 featuring Animes Roy, the Hajong rockstar. Animes Roy, who made his debut in season 1 opener Nasek Nasek will be performing in an original track. The song is inspired from Animes’s life which focuses around not bowing down to societal expectations rather staying true to his roots and love for music. Joining him in this song will be Sohana, popularly known as Daughter of Coastal, the rap artist from Coxs Bazar. This is the first time an artist from the coastal city is performing on Coke Studio Bangla’s platform. This upcoming track is written by Animes Roy and the music is designed by Sayonton Mangsang. Animes Roy became a household name last year with his Nasek Nasek track, which was heard globally, includin...

Mar182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China initiated Smart Classrooms in Chandpur

Breaking News, National

Embassy of the People's Republic of China initiated a friendship project for talent development. Under this project Embassy of the People's Republic of China to Bangladesh donated the first Smart classroom with the latest smart education solution from Huawei. As the very first initiative Chandpur Government Technical School and College located at Shologhar, Chandpur has been equipped with advanced learning solution that will allow the teachers and students to have advanced onsite and online teaching and study platforms. An inauguration ceremony for this pilot launch has been organized recently at the said college today with the presence of Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni as the chief guest; and H.E. Yao Wen, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Bangladesh as special guest. Be...

Mar182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Winner of realme Fan Fest 2022 announced, wins trip to Thailand

Breaking News, National

As part of month-long activities to commemorate its 4th anniversary, youth-favorite brand realme had arranged realme Fan Fest 2022 on August, last year. Besides an array of exciting offers and activities, the occasion came with an exciting opportunity for the fans to win a trip to Thailand. Enamul Hoque won this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by purchasing realme 9Pro+, according to a recent announcement. The winner received a 04 days and 05 nights trip to Bangkok and Pattaya. The fastest growing global smartphone brand realme celebrates fan festival globally each year. The theme for the previous year was ‘Keep it real’. As a part of celebration, realme had arranged ‘realme Fan Fest’ on Daraz where customers enjoyed various offers, including a chance to win a trip to Thailand. The campaig...

Mar182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Bangladeshi Young Automechanics Heading for Japan

Breaking News, National

Eleven automechanic students, graduated from Japan Automechanic School (JAS) in Dhaka, are all set to leave for Japan to start their career as automechanics. These students of the fifth graduating class of the school are leaving for Japan soon. Two students went from the fourth graduating class. Next graduating class is waiting to send all the graduates. These students received two years of simultaneous training in automechanics and Japanese language by the school established by Japan Automechanic Ltd. (JAL) – a Social Business joint venture created by SK Dream of Japan and Grameen Shikkha, an organization founded by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. The graduation ceremony of the students of the last batch was held at Telecom Bhaban, Mirpur, Dhaka on 14 March 2023. The ceremo...

Mar182023 by News DeskNo Comments

Introduce Specific Taxes and Raise Prices of Tobacco Products- PROGGA-ATMA Demand in Pre-Budget Press Conference

Breaking News, National

In the upcoming national FY 2023-24 budget, the government must introduce a tier-based specific supplementary duty to raise the prices of cigarettes. Such demand has been voiced by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) during a pre-budget press conference on tobacco taxation and prices, held today (18 March 2023, Saturday) at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Auditorium of the National Press Club of the Capital. During the press conference, speakers particularly urged the policymakers to hike the retail price of the low-tier cigarettes to BDT 55 from BDT 40 for 10 sticks, followed by BDT 35.75 as specific supplementary duty (65 percent of the final retail price). It was also informed that, compared to other cigarette tier...

Mar112023 by News DeskNo Comments

Huawei Holds Campus Recruitment Program at KUET

Breaking News, Education

Huawei has recently organized a campus recruitment program at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) to give students an opportunity to work with the leading global ICT infrastructure provider. Professor Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Department of ECE; Professor Dr. Saifur Rahman, Department of EEE and other faculty members were present at the event from KUET. Md. Fara Newas, Senior HR Manager; other HR officials including Omar Heider Masfique Ahmad, Md Khalid Hossain, and Md Taufiqur Rahman from the South Asia Public Relations department were also present. In this regard, Huang Baoxiong, HR Director, Huawei South Asia, shares, “Operation in more than 170 countries and regions allows Huawei to ensure a diversified working environment and an atmosphere to learn and grow. Huawei...

Mar112023 by News DeskNo Comments

Unisoft producing world class software in Bangladesh

Breaking News, Business

Unisoft Systems Limited joined at BASIS Soft Expo 2023 and showed their innovation in one ERP (Distributor ERP, Retails ERP), Financial Software (Merchant Banking, Loan Management, Custodian Banking, Asset Management), Point of Sale, NBR authorized VAT Management software, E-Commerce (B2B, B2C). Unisoft Systems Limited also develop customize software, Mobile App development solution as per the customer requirement for small, medium, and large organization. Abu Mostofa Chowdhury Sujon, Director of Unisoft Systems Limited visited the Pavilion and said, “We always try to care for our customers and ensure the best solutions for them. We are producing world-class software in Bangladesh. Many leading financial companies are using our solution for the last few years. Unisoft has already become ...

Feb192023 by News DeskNo Comments

Banking Diploma- Pros and Cons

Breaking News, Opinion

Dinu Pramanik A banking diploma is a new requirement for bank officer advancement. According to the circular of Bangladesh Bank, there are new conditions in the promotion policy of the bank officers. The completion of a banking diploma is now required for the advancement of bank officers. Since the issuance of this policy, various kinds of discussion and criticism have been going on through social media. Those who have already passed say it is good as well as it was required & the reality step taken by Bangladesh Bank. And those who have not been able to pass until now are putting forward different arguments. Even the Bankers' Welfare Association, a bankers' organization, opposes making the banking diploma pass mandatory for banker advancement. Actually, I had no intention of...