Tech companies to sponsor Tk 1,700cr to 20 lakh Bangladeshi students

International tech companies, including Microsoft, have announced sponsorship of Tk 1,700 crore to 20 lakh Bangladeshi undergrad students in World Marketing Summit 2022 

Prof Dr Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah, chairperson of Northern Education Group, shared the news at a conference at Bangladesh Institute of International Higher Studies yesterday. 

World Marketing Summit 2022 will be held on November 6 and 7 under the leadership of Professor Philip Kotler, head of the initiative. 

Prof Abdullah also mentioned that Northern University Bangladesh, along with Kotler Impact Cooperative, will publish an essential modern marketing book and establish a business school. Both Kotler Impact and Northern Education Group have signed an agreement regarding this, informed Prof Abdullah.  

Dr Fahim Kibria, CEO, Kotler Impact In Cooperative, said, "I believe that the students will be more capable of working in international workspaces by participating in this summit, which will in turn also develop the economy of Bangladesh." 

Prof Anwar Hossain, Vice Chancellor of Northern University; Prof Dr Nazrul Islam, pro Vice Chancellor; Prof Md Ekramol Islam, treasurer; Registrar Commodore M Munirul Islam (Retd), registrar commodore; were present among others.