“In every profession, possibility of success depends on the integrity and the will to succeed because if there is will, every obstacle can be overcome,” said revered Bangladeshi-Korean actor Mahbub “Lee” Alam. “The life of a migrant worker, no matter which country they are in, is never easy, and the switch from being a migrant worker to an improbable profession like acting was full of challenges.”

Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre (B'Yeah), a non-profit organization, launched the first edition of “Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Competition” on March 21. The competition aims to create a platform for the youth of Bangladesh to showcase their innovative entrepreneurial solutions targeted towards the achievement of the SDGs.  Around 2,000 ideas have been submitted through the microsite of the competition.

MICA, India President and Director Prof. Dr Shailendra Raj Mehta presented a talk titled “Creating World-Class Universities” at ULAB on April 4. The event began with the welcome remarks of ULAB VC Prof. Imran Rahman. 

The UIU Mars Rover team from United International University (UIU) has been selected in the University Rover Challenge 2022 (URC 2022) organised by The Mars Society. 

AIUB Premier League T-10 Cricket Tournament 2022 final match was held at the AIUB sports field on March 29. In the final match, CS Challengers team defeated the FASS Firebirds team by 10 wickets and became the Champion. 

Research and Publication Reward-2022 of the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) was held on March 31. The Research and Publication Rewards are awarded to successful researchers of the university every year under the Miyan Research Institute named after the IUBAT Founder Prof. Dr M Alimullah Miyan.

The long-awaited gala round of Maggi presents DPS STS Chef Minister, the biggest cooking competition for mothers, co-sponsored by Bengal Meat and associate sponsorship for the gala round by Universal College Bangladesh - Monash College Program, was held at DPS STS Senior Section located in Uttara on Thursday.  

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a discussion titled “Bangabandhu and The Independence of Bangladesh" on March 29 marking the 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Independence Day. IUB's School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) organised the event in collaboration with the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor.

The University of Sydney, known for its excellence in research globally, ranks number 1 in Australia.

“It’s more important how we respond to challenges, rather than how we receive all the tests in our lives,” said Luke Grenfell-Shaw, a UK biker and CanLiver, who shared his life experiences at a public talk before the students of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on March 20.

Southeast University (SEU) organised an online freshers’ reception program for the spring semester

Cousins Faiza Shabnam and Bibha Habiba Haque, from Scholastica wrote a sci-fi novella about the space travel of three teenagers called Proxima and the Fourth Star.

Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) celebrated 50 years of friendship between America and Bangladesh at its auditorium on March 6. ICPC Foundation President Prof. Bill Poucher graced the program as the chief guest while CUB BOT Founder and Chairman Dr Chowdhury

As we observe the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh, and the 70th anniversary of 21 February 1952, a movement that catalysed the beginning Bengali nationalist movements in East Pakistan, our celebrations creates the scope to read and reread how this nation is imagined in manifestations of the public consciousness–in literary texts, films, and other popular media. 

NSU’s law department organised a webinar on “The Future of Central Bank Digital Currency: Digital Yuan and Beyond” on February 25. Co-Director of the Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre Prof. Heng Wang spoke as the guest speaker. Law department’s Chair Prof. Md Rizwanul Islam gave the introductory speech. 

“Students seeking to join the workforce should prepare themselves with relevant technical and soft skills to best adapt to the rapidly evolving job market,” said the speakers at the opening plenary of the BYLC Career Expo 2022.

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at the American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB), organised “Folklore 2022 – Symphony of the World, Season 2” on February 21 via Zoom, showcasing musical performances of different languages and cultures from around the world.

DPS STS School Dhaka is set to organise the biggest cooking competition – Maggi presents DPS STS Chef Minister - Professional Cooking Classes for Mothers, co-sponsored by Bengal Meat. The first workshop of the event is to be held on February 27, and is targeted towards mothers interested in showcasing their home-taught cooking skills.

North South University (NSU) organised a virtual program on the Grand Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Career and Placement Center (CPC) of NSU on February 22. The program took place at the NSU syndicate hall. The event was organised following a hybrid system considering Covid-19 situations.

Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB) in collaboration with Better Bangladesh Foundation celebrated International Mother Language Day on February 22.