BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) warmly welcomed its newly admitted students of the Fall Semester 2025 through a vibrant and engaging Orientation Program held on 18 October 2025 at the university’s Permanent Campus Auditorium in Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka. The program was presided over by Mr. Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BUFT, while Prof. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossen, Member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, attended as the Chief Guest. The Welcome Address was delivered by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Acting Vice-Chancellor of BUFT. Mr. Mohammad Hatem, President of BKMEA, and Mr. Showkat Aziz Russell, President of BTMA, graced the event as Special Guests. Eminent academic leaders including Prof. Dr. Md. Alamgir Hossain, Treasurer and Dean of the Faculty of Fashion Studies; Prof. Md. Muinuddin Khan, Dean of the Faculty of Business Read more...
In a landmark move for financial inclusion, PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s leading B2B smart distribution platform, and Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, have jointly disbursed the country’s first-ever AI-powered MSME credit. The historic event was hosted at the InterContinental Hotel Dhaka in the presence of Asikul Alam Khan, Founder and CEO of PriyoShop; Dipty Mandal, Co-Founder and CMO of PriyoShop; and Kimiwa Sadat, Managing Director of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, alongside senior officials from both organizations. This pioneering initiative marks the beginning of a new era for the nation’s 5 million underserved MSMEs, empowering small retailers with easier, faster, and more inclusive access to working capital. With the exclusive partnership with this prominent bank, PriyoShop has introduced the advanced digital eKYC processes, which include the system analyzing three Read more...
BRAC University extended a warm welcome to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE, who came on a visit to the Merul Badda campus in Dhaka last Thursday (9 October 2025). The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE was received by Tamara Hasan Abed, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, and Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar, Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University, along with members of the university’s senior leadership team. The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE was accompanied by The British High Commissioner H. E. Sarah Cooke, Stephen Forbes, Country Director of the British Council in Bangladesh, and officials from the British High Commission Dhaka. The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE was taken on a tour of the campus, which features sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure Read more...
The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) inaugurated a new professional industry-focused course titled “RTL Design, Verification, Synthesis and PnR for Digital VLSI Design” on October 5, 2025. The course is being offered through a collaborative initiative between the AIUB Institute of Continuing Education (AIUB ICE) and the Dr. Anwarul Abedin Institute of Innovation (D2A2I). Designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements, the program aims to equip participants with specialized, market-ready skills in advanced digital VLSI design. The inauguration ceremony commenced with an introductory address by Dr. Shahriyar Masud Rizvi, Deputy Director of the Center for VLSI & Embedded Systems (CVES) and Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, who outlined the objectives, structure, and significance of Read more...
Leaving behind a flourishing corporate career to dive headfirst into the uncertain waters of entrepreneurship is not a path many dare to tread. Yet, that is precisely what Sadia Haque, the co-founder and CEO of ShareTrip, chose to do. With over a decade of experience in marketing and leadership roles at companies like Grameenphone, BBC World Service Trust, Nokia, and Banglalink, she had the stability, reputation, and comfort that most professionals aspire to achieve. But something in her was restless. She wanted to build, not just manage; innovate, not merely execute. That desire would eventually propel her to become one of Bangladesh’s most prominent startup founders, redefining the way the country thinks about travel. Her story is not just about setting up a travel booking company. It is about transforming a fragmented, offline-driven industry into a digital ecosystem, Read more...
Presidency University, Dhaka has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian QS-Ranked Curtin University, to establish a long-term partnership in higher education and research. The occasion took place at Curtin’s Malaysia Campus, paving the way for international academic collaboration and global student opportunities. This landmark partnership aims to strengthen institutional cooperation in joint research projects, faculty and student exchange, skills development workshops, and interdisciplinary knowledge sharing. The partnership places particular emphasis on STEM, Business, and Social Sciences, with a notable focus on Curtin’s flagship Energy Engineering Program. Through this agreement, Presidency University students, after completing their Honours degree, will gain access to postgraduate opportunities at the Master’s and PhD levels, enhancing Read more...
On World Sight Day 2025, we reflect on the growing importance of vision care worldwide, and especially in Bangladesh, where the need for qualified optometrists, regulation, and strong professional recognition is ever more urgent. As preventable and treatable causes of vision loss continue to afflict millions globally, optometrists are evolving from refractive error correctors into key players in public health, early disease detection, and equitable access to care. Bangladesh stands at a crossroads: to embrace optometry fully, legalize and standardize its practice, and thereby avert needless vision loss and strengthen its health system. The Global Context: Optometry’s Expanding Horizon Globally, vision impairment is a major public health issue. According to the World Council of Optometry (WCO), at least 2.2 billion people have near or distance vision impairment, of whom over a billion Read more...
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American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) had the honor of welcoming Dr. Aleksandr Voninski, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global) of the University of Newcastle, Australia, to its campus on 28 September 2025. Dr. Voninski was accompanied by a distinguished delegation that included Mr. Mostafizur Rahman, Senior Director – Trade & Investment, Australian High Commission in Bangladesh; Mr. Antony Joseph, Regional Director – South Asia, Academic Division, Future Students (International), University of Newcastle, Australia; and Md. Yousuf, Regional Manager, Bangladesh, Future Students (International), University of Newcastle, Australia. The delegation engaged in a fruitful meeting with key representatives of AIUB, including Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member, Board of Trustees, AIUB, and Secretary General, Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB); Prof. Dr. Read more...
The Binary Blasters emerged as champions of the ISU Football Fest Season 1, organized by the International Standard University (ISU) Sports Club. The much-anticipated final was held on Monday afternoon at the Royal Multisport Arena in Dhaka, where ISU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan and National football legend Kaiser Hamid handed over the trophies to the champion and runners-up teams. In a thrilling contest, the Binary Blasters, representing the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, clinched the title by defeating the Textile Warriors from the Department of Textile Engineering with a 2–1 victory. The final match kept spectators on edge until the very last whistle, making the Blasters’ triumph all the more memorable. Atik Rahman from the Merchant Mavericks of the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management was named Player of the Tournament, Read more...
The Department of Economics of United International University (UIU) and UIU Junior Economists’ Forum (JEF) jointly organized a day-long contest in different segments, including a spirited quiz competition, inspiring speeches and a thrilling football match with learning, laughter, and lasting memories titled “UIU ECON Fest 2025” at the UIU campus yesterday. Mr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Managing Director, United Finance PLC was present as the Special Guest in the ceremony. Among others, including Prof. Dr. Akhtar Hossain, Chief Economist, Bangladesh Bank (on leave from UIU), Prof. Dr. M. Akhtaruzzaman, Former Chief Economist, Bangladesh Bank and Prof. Dr. Ali Ashraf, Dept. of Economics, UIU (one of the UIU professors globally recognized in the highly distinguished group of the top 2%) spoke in the program. The program began with a welcome speech by Prof. Dr. Mohammed Omar Read more...
The Department of Pharmacy, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), organized a day-long program to celebrate World Pharmacist Day 2025 with great enthusiasm and active participation from students, faculty members, distinguished guests, and industry leaders. The first session began with the distribution of event T-shirts, followed by a vibrant rally. Students and faculty members participated with great spirit, highlighting the crucial role of pharmacists in ensuring better healthcare for the community. Eminent personalities, including Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member, Board of Trustees, AIUB; Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Member, Board of Trustees, AIUB; Prof. Dr. Abdur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor, AIUB; along with senior faculty members and industry leaders, students joined the rally. In the second session, the formal program commenced with a warm welcome address delivered by Read more...
The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized a two-day International Symposium on Responsive and Responsible University: Global Perspectives from the Magna Charta Observatory Research Initiative on September 25–26 at the AIUB campus. This landmark event marks a historic milestone in the higher education sector of Bangladesh. The symposium was organized by AIUB’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory. More than 150 participants attended the international event, including Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, and IQAC Directors from leading universities in Bangladesh, as well as representatives from universities in six countries across Europe and Asia—namely Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Bangladesh. The inaugural ceremony featured speeches by Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Read more...
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