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The Freshers’ Reception for Fall 2025 was held at the Mohakhali campus of International Standard University (ISU) on 30th October 2025 under the chairmanship of ISU Honorable Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan. The Member of the Board of Trustees, Engineer Tasmiah Rahman was present as the special guest. Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan, Vice-Chancellor of International Standard University (ISU), said students must focus on both education and character building to achieve a successful career. He urged them to gain knowledge and excel in every field to contribute to their families, the nation, and the world. Highlighting ISU’s initiatives, he noted that the university is committed to ensuring a student-friendly environment through modern classrooms, laboratories, qualified teachers, and active co-curricular programs. Engineer Tasmiah Rahman warmly welcomed the new Read more...

The inauguration of the 10th Communication and Journalism Educators Network (CJEN) Conference 2025, organized by the Department of Media and Mass Communication (MMC) of the American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB), was held on Thursday, October 24, at the AIUB campus. The two-day conference, organized in collaboration with DW Akademie, brought together media educators, communication scholars, journalists, and students from various universities across the country. With the central theme “Media Transformed: Bangladesh at a Crossroads,” the conference aims to foster research, collaboration, and dialogue in advancing journalism and communication education in Bangladesh. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Professor Dr. S. M. A. Faiz, Honorable Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, as the Chief Guest. The Special Guests included Mr. Read more...

International Standard University (ISU) arranged a seminar titled “Make Your Teaching Visible” on 22 October 2025, Wednesday at its Mohakhali campus to enhance quality education through faculty development. The event was graced by ISU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Abdul Awal Khan and organized by the university’s Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). Dr Ahmed Mustafa, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA, and Director of the Life Sciences Resource Center, attended the seminar as the keynote speaker. Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan said that since its inception, ISU has been run by a group of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who have obtained degrees from reputed universities at home and abroad. He mentioned that the university’s IQAC has been continuously working to enhance the quality of its teachers. Read more...

The PMO Convergence 2025, hosted by PMaspire Global Group in collaboration with PMO Global Institute Inc, brought together 120+ PMO leaders, executives, and innovators from across industries from 80+ organizations to explore how Project Management Offices (PMOs) are shaping economic growth, governance excellence, and nation-building in the new era of intelligence. The event, themed “PMO as a Nation Builder,” showcased how PMOs have evolved from administrative units into strategic engines of transformation. Through keynote speeches, expert panels, and community networking, the conference emphasized how leadership, intelligence, and purpose must converge to drive national development. In his visionary keynote, Dr Abdulla, founder and CEO of PMaspire Group and PMO Global Institute Inc, delivered an inspiring message about the rise of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on Read more...

Professor Arshad Mahmud Chowdhury, Dean of the BSRM School of Engineering and Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University, effective from 20 October 2025. Serving as the dean since 2019 and IQAC director since 2022, Professor Chowdhury has over two decades of academic, research, and leadership experience in higher education in Bangladesh and abroad. He previously held several key academic and administrative positions at North South University and contributed extensively to international research collaborations. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Wright State University, USA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Read more...

Professor Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, a distinguished academician and Dean of the School of Pharmacy, has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). The appointment was officially confirmed through a memo issued by the Ministry of Education on October 20. The nomination received the approval of the Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Chancellor of UAP. With an illustrious academic and research career spanning over 27 years, Professor Dr. Bhuiyan brings a wealth of expertise in pharmaceutical sciences. He is widely recognized for his contributions to molecular pharmacology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and curriculum development. Dr. Bhuiyan earned his PhD in Pharmacy from Niigata University of Pharmacy & Applied Life Sciences in Japan. Prior to that, he completed both his Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) Read more...

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...