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Sep212021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Webinar on Challenges and opportunities in International Trade

The Business Club of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh conducted a webinar on ‘Challenges and opportunities in International Tra on 16th September. Mr. Amer Salim, Director of Knit Asia Limited and Aurum Sweaters Limited was the guest speaker for the event. Mr. Salim spoke to the students regarding many challenges that he as a business leader faced over the years doing export and import of readymade garments. In his discussion, the students got several insights about the RMG industry as a whole. The speaker elaborated on the unique challenges of doing international business faced by Bangladeshi RMG companies and how through innovations such as back-to-back LCs and other unique instruments, companies have overcome those challenges. He particularly spoke on the issues related ...

Sep192021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Anu Muhammad takes symbolic class demanding reopening of the university

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Mehedi Mamun, JU correspondent Eminent economist Anu Muhammad conducted the fourth symbolic protest class on Thursday noon at Jahangirnagar University demanding the reopening of the university by September 30. Anu Muhammad, a professor of the JU economics department, conducted the class on ‘The role of education and health sector in the development of Bangladesh’ at the gallery room of the social science faculty of the university. While addressing the students, professor Anu Muhammad said, ‘The fate of public institutions, like public hospitals, schools, and universities are going off their inception prospect. People started looking up quality services from private sectors for this reason.’ ‘The public sectors management bodies across the country are providing more intere...

Sep152021 by TS ReportNo Comments

ULAB is offering 100% scholarship

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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is offering 100% scholarship to fifty deserving candidates from top colleges across the country in commemoration of the nation’s fiftieth anniversary. The outreach programme titled ‘The Glorious 50’ will be awarded to students with outstanding academic accomplishments as well as to the children of the nation’s glorious freedom fighters. Explaining the rationale of the project, the Vice-Chancellor (Acting) of ULAB Professor Dr. Shamsad Mortuza said, “ULAB is a liberal arts university that believes in empowering its students with the essential knowledge and skills to prepare them for the fourth industrial revolution. We are honored to spread the ULAB spirit among students from different parts of the country in this momentous milestone.” As...

Sep92021 by TS ReportNo Comments

JU assistant proctor Mehedi Iqbal gets release from duty

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Mehedi Mamun, JU The Jahangirnagar University authority released its assistant proctor Mehedi Iqbal both from the duty of assistant proctor and warden of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of the university. The decision was taken in a special virtual syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Farzana Islam on 28 August. A release letter signed by JU registrar (acting) Rahima Kaniz, was served to Mehedi Iqbal on 6 September. The letter says that Mehedi Iqbal, an assistant proctor of the Geography and Environment department was appointed as assistant proctor and warden to protect the discipline of the university but he violated the discipline by driving a car by his 12-year old children. So the syndicate took the decision to release him from the duty of assista...

Sep52021 by TS ReportNo Comments

3-Day International Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces”

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held a three-day International Conference online titled "Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces" from September 2-4, 2021. The conference was organized by the university’s Center for Language Studies and the Department of English and Humanities. Honorable Minister, Ministry of Education, Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, and Member ULAB Board of Trustees Kazi Nabil Ahmed, MP, attended as the Special Guests. The conference Keynote was rendered by eminent sociolinguist Alastair Pennycook, Professor Emeritus of the University of Technology Sydney. Prof. Pennycook maintained that World Englishes are entangled with social,...

Aug312021 by TS ReportNo Comments

ULAB to hold 3-day International Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces”

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is going to hold a three-day International Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces” from September 2-4, 2021. The conference has been organized by the Center for Language Studies (CLS) and the Department of English and Humanities. Honorable Minister, Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, will attend the conference as the Chief Guest. Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, and Kazi Nabil Ahmed, MP, Member, Board of Trustees, ULAB, will be present as the Special Guests. The Keynote Speaker of the conference is renowned sociolinguist, Professor Alastair Pennycook, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tec...

Aug252021 by TS ReportNo Comments

SOMMET EDUCATION ENTERS INDIA WITH STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH INDIAN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY

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As another step forward in the expansion of its leading network in hospitality education, Sommet Education, together with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), are delighted to announce that Sommet Education has entered into a strategic alliance with ISH, founded by hospitality veteran Dilip Puri and key partners. With this, Sommet Education supports the development of its two prestigious institutions to India: École Ducasse, a worldwide education reference in Culinary and Pastry Arts, and Les Roches, one of the world’s leading hospitality businesses schools. Sommet Education CEO Benoît-Etienne Domenget commented: “Sommet Education is shaping and growing the leading worldwide network of hospitality and culinary education. This leads us to be present in countries where growth in h...

Aug162021 by TS ReportNo Comments

ULAB Observes National Mourning Day

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The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a virtual discussion program along with a short biopic of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman titled “Bangabandhu: Bojre Tomar Baaje Banshi” to commemorate the 2021 National Mourning Day on 14 August. The program began with a minute of silence to remember and pay homage to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all the martyrs who were brutally murdered on 15 August 1975. Emeritus Professor and Director of the ULAB’s Centre for Bangla Studies Dr. Rafiqul Islam in his opening speech said, Bangabandhu, who sacrificed his whole life for the country, had to give his life in return. There is nothing more heinous than this.” Dr. Abdul Mannan, former Chairman of the University Grant...

Aug22021 by Special CorrespondentNo Comments

ULAB’s Media Studies and Journalism program gets GA accreditation

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The Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) program of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has recently been accredited by the prestigious Academic Council of the Swiss-based Global Alliance (GA) for Public Relations and Communication Management. This accreditation will allow the students and faculty members to get connected with a network of academics, professionals, experts, and associations of communication and public relations from more than 200 counties around the world. The global capability framework of GA will allow students to prepare themselves for the global market. GA President and CEO Justin Green and GA Delegate-at-large/Academic Council Member Angel Alloza handed over the accreditation certificate to ULAB’s MSJ Department Head Professor Jude William R. Genilo. ...

Jul302021 by Special CorrespondentNo Comments

Closure of educational institutions extended till August 31

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The government has extended the ongoing closure of all educational institutions till August 31. The decision is also applicable for Ebtedayee and Qawmi madrasas across the country, according to a press release of the education ministry. Based on recommendations by the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19, the government has extended the closure considering the safety of students, teachers, employees and guardians amid growing Covid-19 infections and the countrywide lockdown.