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Jun22023 by No Comments

Summer-2023 orientation held at UIU

United International University (UIU) organized the Orientation Program for the newly admitted students of the Summer-2023 semester on June 02, 2023 (Friday) at 3:30 PM in the UIU Auditorium. Students from School of Science and Engineering (SoSE), School of Business and Economics (SoBE) and School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SoHSS) took part in the orientation program. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia was present as the Chief Guest in the program. The presentation on the UIU was delivered by Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Muzahidul Islam, Dept. of CSE, UIU and Director of Center for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC). The Chief Guest advised to newly admitted students that regular in their academic studies and classes and acquiring va...

Jun22023 by No Comments

Budget to Increase Tobacco Use and Health Expenditure

Breaking News, National

The proposed national budget for FY 2023-24, if adopted, will once again make tobacco products cheaper than essential commodities. It will encourage the youth into using tobacco products, increase tobacco-related deaths and illness, and therefore spike the public health expenditure of the government. The proposed budget, being at odds with the proposals of anti-tobacco activists, will cause the government to lose the chances of earning additional revenues and will also hinder the realization of a tobacco-free Bangladesh, as envisioned by the Honorable Prime Minister. The proposed budget has increased the prices of 10 sticks of low-tier cigarettes from BDT 40 to BDT 45, which shows an increase of only BDT 0.50 (12.50 percent) in the price per stick. As the budget has proposed to increase o...

Jun22023 by No Comments

ULAB held Freshers’ Orientation for Summer 2023

Breaking News, Education

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on Saturday organized an orientation program for the freshers of the Summer 2023 semester at its Research building auditorium at Dhanmondi. In two different sessions Mr. Sahir Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO of Shikho, and Ms. Sabah Saleheen Azim, Trustee, Teach for Bangladesh and banker were present respectively as chief guests. Mr. Sahir Chowdhury presented the concept of Liberal Arts education and its importance to the new students whereas Ms. Sabah Azim shared her journey throughout different phases of her life and how she has become who she is now to inspire the students to always pursue learning at every opportunity and in every form. In his welcome speech Prof Imran Rahman, vice-chancellor of ULAB referred to different clubs and c...

May292023 by No Comments

Exclusive healthcare convenience for GPStar users at Apollo Imperial Hospitals, Chattogram

Breaking News, Health

Grameenphone has recently signed an agreement with Apollo Imperial Hospitals in Chattogram to provide its GPStar customers in the commercial capital with special healthcare privileges. The agreement signing ceremony took place at the Apollo Imperial Hospital premises on May 22, 2023, further solidifying Grameenphone’s dedication to enhancing the lives of its most prestigious subscriber base. Dr. Ananth Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Imperial Hospitals, and Samrine Bokhari, Circle Business Head of Grameenphone’s Chattogram Business Circle, formalized the remarkable alliance. Manas Majumder, Head of Business Development, Apollo Imperial Hospitals and other senior officials from both organizations were also present at the ceremony. Following the agreement, GPStar customers can now...

May292023 by No Comments

Keep cool amidst the scorching heat with realme GT Master Edition

Breaking News, Technology

As we walk along the streets for long hours under the scorching heat of summer, the draining feeling of a sweaty discomfort seems to kick in. Adding a few notches to that very discomfort, using mobile phones during such a time can get quite tough – reason being its heating up issue. Using a heated-up smartphone can not only become uncomfortable to hold, but can also give rise to performance issues, like lags, jitters or phone crashes. Hence, realme came up with a solution – GT Master Edition. An overheating smartphone can become a major cause of concern, be it while charging or simply during use. Adding to that, rising temperatures also contribute to heated devices, especially when used in the outdoors. To tackle this very problem, realme had introduced GT Master Edition, equipped with a ...

May292023 by No Comments

What kind of tobacco company campaign!

Breaking News, Feature

To promote the use of vape and e-cigarettes and to thwart the ongoing amendment of tobacco control law, Voice of Vapers (VoV) and Asia Harm Reduction Alliance recently organized a summit and roundtable in Dhaka on Saturday (27 May 2023). A number of grantees and representatives of the Foundation for Smoke-free World (FSFW), a front organization of multinational tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), are behind these events. What's frustrating is the participation of representatives of a number of ministries and government bodies including the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in these events. With a view to realizing the Prime Minister's vision of a tobacco-free Bangladesh, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently taken the initiative to prepare a d...

May292023 by No Comments

SDG Brand Champion Awards 2023: Bonayan triumphs as the SDG Brand Champion in Climate & Environment

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Bonayan has been honored with the prestigious SDG Brand Champion Award in Climate & Environment category at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2023 for its impactful nationwide afforestation initiative. It is also the largest private sector-driven afforestation program in the country. A total of 24 initiatives were celebrated at the gala night, with 11 winners and 13 honorable mentions. The event took place on May 26, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden. The accolade was received by Mr. Golam Mainuddin, alongside him, Mr. Jorge Luis Macedo, Mr. Ahmed Raihan Ahsanullah, and Mr. Sazzad Hossain on behalf of Bonayan. Bonayan started in 1980, responding to the call for mass plantation from the Forest Department of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Since the...

May282023 by No Comments

MoU signing between UIU and AIUB for Research Collaboration

Breaking News, Education

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between United International University (UIU) and American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) for research collaboration yesterday at UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka- 1212. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) was present as the Chief Guest in the ceremony. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor (In-Charge), United International University (UIU) was present as the Special Guest. Prof. Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, Executive Director of IAR & Former VC of UIU presided over the ceremony. Vice Chancellor of UIU and Vice Chancellor of AIUB signed the MoU on behalf of their respective universities. Prof. Dr. Raqibul Mostafa, Dean, School of Science...

May282023 by No Comments

Bangladesh E-Commerce Summit 2023 hosted by Bangladesh Brand Forum Concludes Successfully

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Bangladesh Brand Forum hosted the second edition of Daraz presents Bangladesh E-Commerce Summit 2023 powered by E-commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-Cab), in collaboration with Aspire to Innovate (a2i), in association with Mastercard, The Daily Star, and Women & e-Commerce (WE) at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on May 28, 2023. The day-long summit brought together industry professionals, decision-makers, and thought leaders from the e-commerce sector to discuss and share insights on the profoundly emerging e-commerce industry in Bangladesh. Themed "Reinventing E-Commerce for the Modern Era," the summit aimed to unleash the hidden potential of the e-commerce industry in Bangladesh. It provided a platform for important players in the sector to address crucial concerns and collabor...

May282023 by No Comments

Bahria University, winner of City Bank-BIAC International Inter University Arbitration Contest 2022

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Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) organised the City Bank-BIAC International Inter University Arbitration Contest 2022 for university level students with an objective to provide the students of Law an opportunity to acquire practical knowledge on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and develop articulation skills in this field. The Contest, has been held for the third consecutive year. The City Bank was the Title Sponsor of this Contest and International and National Arbitrators served as Judge Arbitrators. The eight leading National and International universities who participated in this Contest are: Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Kathmandu University School of Law, Nepal Bhuiyan Academy, North South University (NSU), London College of Legal Studies (LCLS) S...