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Social Islami Bank arranged a business review meeting on 02 October at the bank’s head office. Mohammad Forkanullah, Managing Director (Acting), was present as chief guest. Abdul Hannan Khan, Deputy Managing Director, Md. Nazmus Saadat, Head of MDS & Investment Wing, Abul Ahsan Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Head of IC & CD, Abu Rushd Iftekharul Haque, Head of TF & RMG, Md. Shahriar Khan, Head of HRD, and Mohammad Shoeb, Head of FAD along with senior officials were present at the meeting. All branch managers and sub-branch in-charges joined the program virtually. Mohammad Forkanullah, Managing Director (Acting) said that the temporary setback in liquidity management would improve soon with the help of Bangladesh Bank. He hoped that clients can carry on their transaction according to their requirement. He urged the clients to be patient and mentioned that their deposited money Read more...

DBH Finance PLC. (DBH), the largest housing finance institution of the country, recently inaugurated its branch in Barishal city. The branch aims to offer home loan and deposit services to the people living in Barishal city and adjacent areas. This is 16th branch of DBH and located on the 2nd floor of Khan Faiz Shotaiyu Bhabon, Sahid Nazrul Islam Sarak (Police Line Road) of Barishal city. Nasimul Baten, Managing Director and CEO of DBH, formally inaugurated the branch in a simple ceremony held at the branch recently. Prominent developers of Barishal city and other high officials of DBH attended the branch's opening ceremony. With this new branch, DBH now has a footprint across all divisions of Bangladesh, covering the major cities and urban areas. DBH Finance PLC, formerly known as Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Limited, obtained AAA credit rating for 19th consecutive years Read more...

The Admission Fest at Presidency University began on October 3, 2024 (Thursday) and will continue till October 18, 2024. The honorable Acting Vice-Chancellor of Presidency University, Professor A.H.M Faruque, inaugurated the fest. The event was attended by the university’s Principal Adviser, Professor Dr. Md. Anwarul Kabir, Deans of various faculties, the Registrar, Heads of Departments, the Proctorial Team, faculty members, the Admission Office, and other department officials, along with students.  The Admission Fest offers limited-time massive discounts and exclusive gifts on the basis of "FIRST COME-FIRST GET". During the fest there will be 50% off on admission fees and special discounts on tuition for the students enrolling in 12 programs under 7 departments. In their inauguration speech, the guests highlighted university’s progressive education system, Read more...

Country's one of the leading private commercial banks-Prime Bank PLC-has joined hands with The Bangladesh Monitor in organising the first ever recognition programme for establishments and individuals for their service excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors of Bangladesh. A total of 31 establishments and individuals in 25 categories will be formally recognised for their stellar performance at a gala award ceremony on October 5, 2024. Peter A Semone, Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association, will be present on the occasion as the Chief Guest and handover the awards among the winners. A competent Jury Board comprising representatives from diverse profession and social group selected the winners out of 184 entries. The selection was made based on quality of presentation, online public voting, experts’ opinion. A staggering one hundred and eight thousand Read more...

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh, and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany enter into a partnership to collaborate on the ‘EBL Climate Change Action Award’ with the common goal to promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation in Bangladesh.   The award will be announced annually with the aim of recognizing and celebrating the best practices by local corporations, manufacturing companies, NGOs, and climate activists who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in implementing climate projects and initiatives. The Joint Declaration of Intent was signed by German Ambassador Achim Tröster and Managing Director and CEO of EBL Ali Reza Iftekhar. German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster said, “Mitigating Climate Change and adapting to it can only work if governments, private sector and civil Read more...

Chevron Bangladesh and Green Savers, an environmental organisation, jointly inaugurated a tree planting programme in the vicinity of Chevron Bangladesh’s Bibiyana Gas Plant in Habiganj as part of the comprehensive tree planting initiative across the country to protect biodiversity. Chevron Bangladesh launched a five-year plantation program to transform the landscape around its gas plant. This initiative will see the planting of over 4,000 highquality saplings, including a variety of flowers, fruit trees, wood trees, and medicinal plants. Chief guest of the programme Fardoush Anwar, director of the Sylhet divisional office of the Department of Environment, said, ‘This initiative from corporate responsibility to environmental protection deserves praise, said a press release. Eric M Walker, president and managing director of Chevron Bangladesh, said in his speech, ‘Tree Read more...

Chevron Bangladesh and Green Savers, an environmental organisation, jointly inaugurated a tree planting programme in the vicinity of Chevron Bangladesh’s Bibiyana Gas Plant in Habiganj as part of the comprehensive tree planting initiative across the country to protect biodiversity. Chevron Bangladesh launched a five-year plantation program to transform the landscape around its gas plant. This initiative will see the planting of over 4,000 highquality saplings, including a variety of flowers, fruit trees, wood trees, and medicinal plants. Chief guest of the programme Fardoush Anwar, director of the Sylhet divisional office of the Department of Environment, said, ‘This initiative from corporate responsibility to environmental protection deserves praise, said a press release. Eric M Walker, president and managing director of Chevron Bangladesh, said in his speech, ‘Tree Read more...

Southeast Bank PLC. recently conducted a day-long comprehensive workshop covering Retail Product Knowledge, Credit Assessment Tools, and Marketing Strategies. The event was organized for 59 Associate Relationship Officers at the bank's training institute. Expanding its focus on retail banking, alongside its well-established corporate and SME banking services, Southeast Bank aims to meet the diverse needs of individual clients by offering a range of innovative products. These include Home Loans, Car Loans, Personal Loans, and Doctor’s Loans. In addition, various customer-oriented campaigns are regularly launched to attract new clients. The workshop concluded with a closing ceremony graced by the presence of Mr. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, the Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC, who shared insightful and timely guidance aimed at enhancing the bank's services and growth. In Read more...

The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) successfully conducted a seminar on the Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) Accreditation Manual 2nd edition-2024 for Accreditation of Academic Programs on September 29, 2024. The seminar, held in the Conference Room, aimed to equip faculty members and Program Self Assessment Committee (PSAC) members with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their teaching practices. A total of 35 faculty members (10 Departments), Program Self Assessment Committee (PSAC) from Department of English, Social Work, LAW, Business Studies, CSE, IT, EEE, ECE, Pharmacy, Civil Engineering participated in the insightful session. The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Md. Abu Hashan Bhuiyan, the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of UITS, as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Siraj Uddin Read more...

The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) successfully conducted a seminar on the Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) Accreditation Manual 2nd edition-2024 for Accreditation of Academic Programs on September 29, 2024. The seminar, held in the Conference Room, aimed to equip faculty members and Program Self Assessment Committee (PSAC) members with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their teaching practices. A total of 35 faculty members (10 Departments), Program Self Assessment Committee (PSAC) from Department of English, Social Work, LAW, Business Studies, CSE, IT, EEE, ECE, Pharmacy, Civil Engineering participated in the insightful session. The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Md. Abu Hashan Bhuiyan, the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of UITS, as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Siraj Uddin Read more...

The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS) successfully organized a seminar on "Outcome-Based Education (OBE) & Excellence in Teaching and Learning (ETL)" on September 24, 2024. The seminar, held in the Conference Room, aimed to provide newly appointed faculty members with essential knowledge and skills to enhance their teaching practices. A total of 24 faculty members from 10 different departments attended the seminar. The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Md. Abu Hashan Bhuiyan, the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of UITS, as the Chief Guest. Professor Dr. Siraj Uddin Ahmed, the Treasurer of UITS, also attended the seminar as a Special Guest. Engineer Md. Safaet Hossain, Director of IQAC, presided over the seminar and delivered an insightful presentation on OBE. Shamima Akter, Additional Read more...