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Prerona Foundation and BFEC collaborate to launch Korean language course for migrant workers

Prerona Foundation and BFEC collaborate to launch Korean language course for migrant workers

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In FY 2020-2021, Bangladeshi migrant workers had sent home USD 24.77 billion in remittances, a record by its own standard, even in the face of a debilitating global economy during the ongoing pandemic. Bangladesh currently ranks as the sixth-largest source of international migrant workers globally, according to World Migration Report 2022. Bangladesh Bank reports, that the remittance inflow from about 10 million expatriates accounts for nearly 12 per cent of the country’s GDP. The sustainability of Bangladesh’s economic growth is indisputably much proportional to ensuring the sustainability of the country’s remittance growth. Sustaining the current robust growth of remittance inflow will be an impending challenge for Bangladesh. An increasing volume of outbound Bangladeshi workers finding...
‘Seeds for the Future 2022 Bangladesh’ Kicks off with Roadshows

‘Seeds for the Future 2022 Bangladesh’ Kicks off with Roadshows

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‘Seeds for the Future’, a flagship CSR program by leading global ICT infrastructure and solutions provider, Huawei, is back for the aspiring STEM and non-STEM students. The registration process has been opened for enthusiasts. From the beginning of April 2022, the registration is open and interested students can now register for taking part in ‘Seeds for the Future 2022, Bangladesh’ at free of cost by contacting their university departments. To initiate ‘Seeds for the Future 2022, Bangladesh’, roadshows are being arranged at the participatory universities this month. Recently two roadshows have been organized at the University of Dhaka (DU), and Islamic University of Technology (IUT) respectively. At the events, Dr. Anis Ahmed, Professor and Chairman, Department of EEE, University of Dha...
Dr. Ramachandra Guha Speaks at ULAB

Dr. Ramachandra Guha Speaks at ULAB

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The Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a seminar on March 30, 2022, with renowned historian, social thinker, and biographer, Professor Ramachandra Guha. The seminar, “Towards a Non-Chauvinist History,” focused on the five distinct forms of chauvinism that a historian must confront and overcome in a world that is defining and redefining the role of leadership. Professor Shamsad Mortuza, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ULAB, formally welcomed the speaker who has a penchant for narrating the lives of charismatic figures with archival depth and scholarly breadth. Mentioning the purpose of the seminar, Professor Mortuza highlighted the importance of creating a discursive platform where students are engaged in multi-disciplinary learning bo...
Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta Speaks at ULAB

Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta Speaks at ULAB

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Prof. Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta, President and Director, MICA, India, presented his talk on “Creating World-Class Universities” at ULAB on April 4, 2022. The event began with the welcome remarks of Prof. Imran Rahman, Vice-Chancellor, ULAB. In his enthralling talk, Dr. Mehta detailed how world-class universities can be established. Prof. Mehta further outlined the importance of 'Alumni Governance' to create a successful university. Prof. Mehta also touched upon a broad historical evolution of the University form. Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta is currently the President and Director of MICA and Vice-Chairman of the Governing Body, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Over the years, Dr. Mehta has consulted with and taught senior executives worldwide including executives from North Americ...
Yunus Gives out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia

Yunus Gives out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia

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Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gave out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of the Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia. Yunus is the first Chancellor of Albukhari International University located in Alor Setar in the state of Kedah in Malaysia. The convocation ceremony took place in the elegant convocation hall of the university on March 26 in the presence of the founder of the university, local dignitaries, ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions, political leaders, government officials, faculty members of the university. The university admits students from all around the world who cannot pay for their higher education. All expenses, including travel costs, are borne by the university. The university has set up a Yunus Social Business Centre ...
ULAB Delegates Participated in Conference in Mumbai

ULAB Delegates Participated in Conference in Mumbai

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As a member of the European Union ERASMUS Project, a four members delegation led by ULAB Vice-Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman, participated in the conference titled “Internationalisation and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries” organized by the Department of International Linkages, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, India from 23rd to 24th March 2022. Professor Imran Rahman, Vice-Chancellor, ULAB, Professor Dr. Sumon Rahman, Director, CQS, Mr. Abu Rasel, Director, Int’l Office, and, Ms. Dilshad Hossain Dodul, Lecturer MSJ, participated in the conference. During the Visit, ULAB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). Through this MoU, the universities aim...
ULAB Observed the Independence Day

ULAB Observed the Independence Day

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On the occasion of Independence Day and the National Day, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a discussion meeting titled ` Golpo, Chhobi O Gronthonay '71, and a two-day exhibition of books and photographs of the Liberation War. The program began in the morning with the inauguration of the exhibition of books and photographs in the lobby of the university campus. This was followed by a discussion meeting at the ULAB Library commemorating the great freedom fighters. Valiant women freedom fighters Rokeya Kabir and Linu Haque graced the occasion as the Guests of Honor. The ceremony began with a minute of silence in memory of the martyred freedom fighters. ULAB Vice-Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman gave a welcome speech. Rokeya Kabir described his experience du...
On-demand free classes on tutoring platform Porai

On-demand free classes on tutoring platform Porai

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Free online classes have been organized by the on-demand tutoring platform "Porai" (www.porai.net). Not so much for the one day, but every day. To commemorate Bangladesh's golden jubilee of independence, there will be one-month free online tutoring performed from March 1, 2022 and onwards. All students will have access to this educational and learning platform. Beginning March 1, 2022, special sessions for grades 8-12 will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General and Higher Mathematics, English, and Accounting are the subjects that will be covered in the classes initially. Registration is currently open for classes in student-required subjects that are completely free. Md. Jonaidul Islam, Operations Manager of Porai, says that Porai is basically an on-demand tut...
UCB holds Monash College Diploma (MCD) Orientation program for enrolled students

UCB holds Monash College Diploma (MCD) Orientation program for enrolled students

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Monash College Diploma (MCD) Orientation, a program organized by Universal College Bangladesh, the exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh, has recently been held on 17 February through online platform. It was a historic moment for the students and their parents as they are getting the opportunity to access world-class education right from the comfort of their native country. Students who enrolled for Monash College Diploma (MCD) participated at the event. Dr. Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, Chief Executive Officer, Universal College Bangladesh; Prof. Sarwar Uddin Ahmed, Dean of Academic Affairs, UCB; Amid Hossain Chowdhury, Head of Marketing; Jamal Uddin Jamy, Head of Enrolment; Shafik Waes, Manager, Academic Administration and other faculty members were present at the ori...
ULAB pays homage to language martyrs

ULAB pays homage to language martyrs

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On the occasion of the great Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day, a wreath was laid at the Shaheed Minar at the permanent campus of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on the morning of 21st February. At this time a minute of silence was observed paying homage to the language martyrs. The keynote speaker was Abdul Mannan, a renowned academician, former chairman of UGC and Professor of ULAB. In his speech, he highlighted the context of Bayanna's language movement. He called upon the young generation to always strive to maintain the dignity of the Bengali language. ULAB Vice-Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman said that almost all languages of the world have pure and regional forms like Bengali. Some languages are lost in different realities. Many anthropological lan...