Jeremy Bruer, High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh paid a courtesy call to Sultana Afroz, Secretary to the Bangladesh government & CEO of Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA).

New Zealand Dairy Products Bangladesh Limited celebrates dessert-making competition ‘Diploma Presents Master of Desserts Season 2’.

Monash University Foundation Year Orientation, a program organized by Universal College Bangladesh, the exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh, has recently come to an end on a high note. The program was held on September 01 and 02, 2021, on the virtual communication platform Zoom and was streamed live on Monash Pathways at UCB social media platforms.

Crisis has always been there; be it in business or in one's personal life. Every crisis brings opportunities and acts as the forcing mechanism to compel expeditious innovation. Brands go through various crisis situations in their lifespan as well. A Brand in crisis is like a sinking ship and in order to get through the crisis, it needs to generate charismatic ideas to manage, thrive and survive. 

For the first time in Bangladesh, an international mental health conference under the theme of ‘Mind the Gap: Contemporary Topics in Mental Health’ was organized by Moner Bondhu, a mental health and well-being support organization, taking place virtually from September 9- 10, 2021. The two-day long conference hosted a number of sessions on mental health-related topics, attended by renowned academicians, researchers, goodwill ambassadors, mental health experts and many others from around the globe.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka signed an agreement on 07 September 2021 to extend the ongoing Partnerships for a Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) project till 2024.

Universal College Bangladesh, the exclusive partner of Monash College, Australia in Bangladesh is going to organize the Monash University Foundation Year orientation on September 01 and 02, 2021.

The 2nd Electronic World Marketing Summit (eWMS 2021) will take place online from 6th to 7th November 2021. Northern Education Group, (NEG) country partner of Kotler Impact in Bangladesh is jointly organising the event with ResintInc, Canada.

East Delta University (EDU), a tertiary-level educational institution with a firm belief in sustainable social responsibility, takes a bold step with a vision to empower women suffering from poverty, violence, and discrimination. EDU indorses that a confident and responsible woman can be a changemaker if nourished with resilient education. To cultivate such future leaders and usher a positive change in society, EDU has launched its landmark endeavour to provide free education to women who face social, financial or contextual barriers.

In a mutual effort to drive Bangladesh forward through unleashing the potential of the country’s youth by equipping them with relevant skills and getting them future-ready, Grameenphone and UNDP are set to launch a unique virtual learning masterclass series titled “Get Future Ready: Need for Skills,” as part of their commitment made on the last World Youth Skills Day.

Bangladesh’s history in chess has been a long and noteworthy one, to say the least. After all, the country did produce the first-ever grandmaster of the Asian Subcontinent. Even in the historic run for the grandmaster title back in the 1980s, when Bangladesh was a new member of FIDE (The International Chess Federation), a woman chess player was wreaking havoc in the British Chess Championship, constantly securing top positions and even clinching 3 championship titles in the women’s category before Britain stopped participation of foreign players in the tournament; she is Rani Hamid. She graced the second episode of the second season of our thought leadership broadcast “Preronar Kotha" where she talked about her inspiration, challenges and vision for chess.

North South University observes the 46th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day 2021 on August 15 with due respect and solemnity maintaining social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Independent University, Bangladesh observes 'National Mourning Day 2021 by paying tribute to the Father of the Nation' on 14 August 2021 at 4:15 pm with a view to discussing the life and work of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to pay tribute to him and his legacy. Presented guests shed light on Bangabandhu’s life and memorized his endless works for the rights of the people and for the country; uncompromising patriotism; finesse diplomacy; ethics and integrity; passion for democracy; futuristic and visionary leadership; and his non-negotiable fights for a just and equal society.

Doreen Hotels & Resorts is ready to woo the taste buds of foodies in the city by arranging a food festival called “GRILL ON FIRE” at its signature restaurant The Flair from August 12 to 21, 2021.

Mastercard, in collaboration with Daraz Bangladesh Limited, virtually announced the winners of the ‘Save.Spend.Win’ campaign

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd. (UBL), one of the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers in the country, has made authentic and quality products easily accessible and affordable for its customers through its newly launched e-commerce site- "Ushopbd.com". 

COVID-19 has shattered education systems worldwide, momentarily driving most youngsters out of school. Bangladesh is one of the countries most affected by a total closure, with about 40 million youngsters enrolling in school. Despite this, developed nations (the first and second world) are progressing well with online instruction yet problems remain (third-world countries). Despite serious government initiatives, for various key reasons, COVID-19 is having a negative impact on pupils in Bangladesh.

The Closing Ceremony of the three-day International Conference on Science and Contemporary Technologies (ICSCT) organized by the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) was held on August 07, 2021, in Dhaka, where nearly 200 researchers from more than 20 different countries of the world attended. Through virtual mode, the Conference was supported by the IEEE Bangladesh section, ICT Division of Bangladesh Govt. and PRAN-RFL Group, with a view to achieving scientific and technological developments in the fields of Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, industry 4 Applications, business informatics, robotics, cyber systems etc. A cultural program was also organized by BUBT Cultural Club after the Closing Session.

An international webinar on “Advancing Bangladesh’s Future by Integrating Life Performance and Skills-Based Models of Learning” at United International University (UIU) of Bangladesh was held virtually on August 04, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The programme was organised by the Bangladesh Local Chapter of the International Network for Outcome-Based Education (IN4OBE) in UIU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ActionAid Bangladesh and Dhrubotara Youth Development Foundation (DYDF) organized a dialogue on "Young People in Conversation with the DNCC Mayor: Making Dhaka an Inclusive Mega-City". The Daily Star was the media partner of the event. The dialogue was organized with the aim of harnessing youth power and youth engagement in the decision-making structure of the city corporation and in urban development.