Leadership is an extremely crucial element which is required to build any nation. According to a UNFPA report, 40% of the total population consists of the youth. Given the statistics are such, we, the young people must be the torch…
“If everyone of ourselves is a symbiosis among formerly free living bacterial elements, then we are but clusters of bacteria ourselves. We’re not only descended from bacteria—we still are bacteria, a deeply humbling thought.” —Evolution’s Rainbow by Joan Roughgarden …
Summer is here, there’s no doubt about that. Stepping out of your house can feel like torture when the humidity hits your face and you feel the life getting sucked out of you. The worst form of masochism, in this…
Volunteer for Bangladesh, the volunteer platform of JAAGO Foundation along with Coca Cola Bangladesh, Islamic Relief Bangladesh and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has celebrated World Environment Day-2013 under the slogan: ‘Respect Environment, Respect Human Rights’. A cycle rally was…
Fashion has taken a big leap forward in Bangladesh ever since young girls and boys suddenly started showing an interest in the field and pursuing their dreams but studying such a challenging yet fun subject. Universities like Shanto-Mariam University of…
I was in the 5th grade and in our section, boys hated girls and girls hated boys because there used to be a constant battle between the two genders regarding exam results and ranking. Our teachers were well aware of…
My school was in Will’s Little Flower. As a student I was notorious! I always tried to bunk my studies whenever I got the chance. There were some teachers of mine who hated my guts. After a couple of years…
As the only living proofs of their legendary lives, parents tend to be very protective of their children. Don’t jump, don’t sleep, don’t laugh, don’t fall in love, don’t stutter, don’t mutter – the don’ts exceed the do’s by miles;…
An around the world trip for some people would mean a visit to the most historical places of a city or country; for some, it is about getting lost and exploring the hidden surprises of a city; for some, it…
The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) has started a new seminar series on teaching and curriculum development from Spring 2013. The second seminar of the series was presented on June 6, 2013…
Primeasia University Debating Society (PADS) organised a workshop and launched its new logo in Primeasia University June 8, 2013. Professor Dr Gias uddin Ahmad was present as chief guest in the seminar. Abul Kashem Molla, Registrar of Primeasia University attended…
An Agreement Signing Ceremony was held on June 9, 2013 at the college premises between Western College, Katabon and team Creative of Champs 21.com–an initiative of ‘The Daily Star’. The ceremony was chaired by Mohammad Tanvir Haque, Vice Principal of…
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 (he would have turned 42 today!). He was named after Túpac Amaru, a Peruvian revolutionary who led an indigenous uprising against Spain and was subsequently executed. Shakur lived from an early…
The section titled ‘Travel Diaries’ is one of the main features I look forward to every week. Although I have not been to any of these countries that author has visited, I feel that in some ways or the other…
KAZI FAISAL AHMED GUITARIST/MUSICIAN What’s Playing? 1. ANGRY AGAIN- MEGADETH 2. CHECK MY BRAIN- ALICE IN CHAINS 3. END OF THE BEGINNING- JASON BECKER 4. BACK IN BLACK- AC DC 5. ALWAYS WITH ME ALWAYS WITH YOU- JOE SATRIANI…
Naziba Basher’s spotlight ‘From Around the World’ on NewsCred, an online news portal, is a great piece. The web portal is an incentive by three different young Bangladeshi minds – Iraj Islam, Shafqat Islam and Asif Rahman. In this day…
Few days ago while coming back from the campus to home; I saw a dog sitting in the middle of a busy road. Unfortunately, the dog could not move itself because the lower parts of its legs were broken and…
Thanks to Apurba Jahangir for the amazing article on Capricorns World. I live in Chittagong and was planning on coming to Dhaka this week. So the article really helped me plan my list of places to hangout. I’ve heard about…
A two days long teachers’ orientation programme began at the Seminar Room of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) on June 5, 2013. Professor Dr M H Khan, Former Vice-Chancellor of BUET and Founder VC of AUST delivered the…
Innovation, ICT exposure, training and ingenuity alongside the knowledge cultivation at university level are highly needed to face the challenges in the age of globalisation. Developing the higher educational institutions including public and private universities as ICT hub could pave…
The Southeast University has declared on ]June 3, 2013 to undertake the responsibility of bearing the Higher Education expenses of Haowa Akter Jui who has been the victim of the torture of her cruel husband because of her prosecuting higher…
The Board of Trustees of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is pleased to announce that Professor H M Jahirul Haque has been appointed the Pro Vice Chancellor for a term of four years, starting from June 5, 2013,…
The orientation programme for the newly enrolled undergraduate students of Summer-2013 semester was held on June 3, 2013 at Permanent Campus Auditorium. Professor Dr M Lutfar Rahman, Vice-Chancellor, Daffodil International University was present as the chief guest in the orientation…
The ten days long Admission Fair 2013 has been launched by Presidency University on June 2, 2013. The Vice Chancellor of Comilla University, Professor Dr Amir Hussain Khan attended as the chief guest while the event was presided by Professor…
TO ensure mutual benefits of developing course materials and modules including offer of the same nationally and internationally, offering masters program on International Trade jointly in collaboration with foreign universities keeping academic and professional synergy and to exchange faculty members…
Robotic Society of RUET (RSR) organised a workshop on ‘Powerful Communication Skills for Success’ at RUET Auditorium, RUET Campus on June 6-7, 2013. A good number of students, professionals and teachers participated in the workshop. Professor Jun Ichiro Giorgos Tsutsumi…
