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United International University, proudly launched its signature innovation cohort program ‘LAUNCHPAD BY UIHP@UIU’ with the support of the University Innovation Hub Program (UIHP) - an initiative under the Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development Project (DEIED), led by the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA). Supported by the backing of WORLD BANK, LAUNCHPAD BY UIHP@UIU, in its first round, invites students, faculties, and alumni across all universities in Bangladesh to form teams of 3-5 members with 1 mandatory female member, develop a pitch deck and prototype and submit the innovative business plan on the submission portal https://uihp.org within 15 October 2024. Shortlisted teams will then have a customized hybrid mentorship session of nearly 16 weeks, nearly 80 hours of guided sessions, and the chance to share their prototype and ideas with Read more...

SMC Enterprise Limited, one of the leading social business enterprises in the country, is set to use bKash’s B2B (business to business) cash collection solution. The strategic move enables SMC to convert their cash into electronic money (e-money) from designated bKash drop-off points. This will contribute to a more efficient, cashless, transparent, and secure financial management of SMC’s supply chain at field level.  The two companies signed an agreement in this regard recently. From SMC Enterprise Limited Sayef Uddin Nasir, Managing Director; Feroze Ul Alam, DMD (operations); Kazi Amirul Haque, DMD (Commercial); Abul Bashir Khan, Chief Financial Officer; and from bKash Ali Ahmmed, Chief Commercial Officer; Masrur Chowdhury, Head of Business Sales; Somel Reza Khan, GM, Business Sales; along with other top officials of both the companies were present in the occasion. It Read more...

SMC Enterprise Limited, one of the leading social business enterprises in the country, is set to use bKash’s B2B (business to business) cash collection solution. The strategic move enables SMC to convert their cash into electronic money (e-money) from designated bKash drop-off points. This will contribute to a more efficient, cashless, transparent, and secure financial management of SMC’s supply chain at field level.  The two companies signed an agreement in this regard recently. From SMC Enterprise Limited Sayef Uddin Nasir, Managing Director; Feroze Ul Alam, DMD (operations); Kazi Amirul Haque, DMD (Commercial); Abul Bashir Khan, Chief Financial Officer; and from bKash Ali Ahmmed, Chief Commercial Officer; Masrur Chowdhury, Head of Business Sales; Somel Reza Khan, GM, Business Sales; along with other top officials of both the companies were present in the occasion. It Read more...

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has won the “Joint Bronze Award” under the “Private Sector Banks” category in the 24th ICAB National Award for Best Presented Annual Reports 2023. As a yearly event, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) organized this award ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka. Syed Faridul Islam, Acting Managing Director and CEO and Faruk Ahammad FCA, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the bank, received the award from Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce, who was the Chief Guest of the event. Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumdar, Secretary, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance; Md. Selim Uddin, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce; and Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Secretary, Internal Resource Division, Ministry of Finance & Chairman, National Read more...

A delegation from the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) visited Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany, to discuss potential academic partnerships and collaborative initiatives on September 9, 2024. The delegation, led by Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founder Member of the Board of Trustees, AIUB, met with Prof. Dr. Matthias Vieth, Vice President for Studies, Teaching, and Student Affairs at Hochschule Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. During the meeting, several key areas of collaboration were explored, including faculty exchange programs, student exchange opportunities with part-time work options, joint research initiatives, scholarships, guest lectures, and dormitory facilities for students. Both parties expressed strong interest in expanding academic ties and addressing challenges faced by Bangladeshi students, such as long waiting Read more...

Today on September 10, 2024, a business development conference was organized in the head office of Union Bank PLC. through virtual communication with all regional heads and branch managers to review the overall business of the bank. Honorable Chairman of the Board of Directors of Union Bank PLC. Mr. Fariduddin Ahmad was present in the meeting. Mr. A. B. M. Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury, Managing Director of Union Bank PLC. presided over the conference. Deputy managers of head office and heads of all divisions of head office were connected in the conference. In the conference, the bank's latest deposit, investment, foreign trade and income-expenditure reviewed and expatriate income and ongoing liquidity position were discussed in details. In the conference, the Chairman of the bank is satisfied for stepping and efforts of the regional heads and branch managers regarding business development Read more...

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) has commenced its five-day Fall Semester 2024 Admission Fair on 8 September 2024. Taking place at the university's permanent campus in Turag, the fair is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Founder Chairman of BUFT, and Mr. Abdullah Hil Rakib, Member of BUFT's Board of Trustees, Sr. Vice President, BGMEA, and Managing Director of TEAM Group.  The inauguration was attended by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub NabiKhan, along with the Treasurer, Registrar, Deans, Department Heads, faculty members, officers, and students. During the fair, applicants can take advantage of a 50% waiver on admission fees, merit-based scholarships of up to 75% on tuition, and receive special gifts for immediate enrollment. BUFT will be offering 15 programs, 3 certificate courses, and 1 Read more...

The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) European Alumni Meet 2024 was held in Frankfurt, Germany, on saturday (7th September), bringing together alumni from across Europe who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin, Founding Member of the AIUB Board of Trustees, as the Chief Guest. Ms. Sabrina Abedin, Member of the AIUB Board of Trustees, and Mr. Zaheed Sabur, Google's first Bangladeshi Distinguished Engineer and Senior Director, attended as Special Guests. Approximately 300 AIUB alumni from various parts of Europe participated in the event. In his speech, Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin thanked the organizers for arranging such a program and expressed his gratitude for the invitation. He highlighted that AIUB alumni excelling in their respective fields across Europe will create employment Read more...

International Standard University (ISU) arranged an admission fair for Fall Semester 2024 at its Mohakhali Campus on Monday 09 September 2024. ISU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.  The Vice-Chancellor said that ISU is committed to ensuring globally accepted quality education for students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The university also offers part-time jobs to the students during study and full-time job opportunities for qualified students after their graduation. Since its inception in 2018, ISU has ensured world class faculty members, modern campus and various labs, clubs etc. for effective teaching and learning, following Outcome Based Education (OBE) curricula.  The admission fair will continue from 9:00 am to 06:00 pm every day during the period from 09-26 September, 2024. Admission is open for LLB (Hons), Read more...

NRBC Bank PLC. Signed an agreement  with Placid Express, USA  a  USA-based remittance company, with a view to expanding the range of remittance services. On Wednesday, 4 September 2024, at Head Office of the Bank  Kabir Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of NRBC Bank and Mohammed Rashid, Director of Placid Express, USA inked the deal on behalf of their respective organizations. Placid Express, USA is a leading well regarded cross-border remittance service provider company. Under this agreement Bangladeshi expatriates can send their remittance quickly to all branches and sub-branches of NRBC Bank through Placid Express, USA. Harunur Rashid, Deputy Managing Director, Hafiz Imroz Mahmud, Head of CRMD-1,  Tanusree Mitra, Head of Corporate Banking Division, Abdul Gofur Raana, Head of Treasury,  Hasnat Reza Mohibbul Alam, Head of International Division, Zakaria Read more...

Mr Mohammad Abdul Mannan joined as the chairman of the reformed Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC. He obtained his Master of Social Sciences (MSS) from University of Dhaka. He previously served as the managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC for a long time, says a press release. FE Mr Mannan received the best award among the selected CEOs in the Asia Pacific and Mediterranean region 'The Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement Award-2016'. He also achieved Sarder Patel Award 2016, Islamic Banking Award 2013, Remittance Ambassador of Bangladesh-2012. He attended as a guest speaker at different international conferences of IDB Group (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016), Asian Development Bank (2013), Islamic Financial Services Board (2013), World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), (2014) Fleming Gulf FZE (2010) and also attended different international conference and Read more...