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Eastern University Business Challenge S3 Concluded
Eastern University Business Challenge – Season 3, a nationwide competition for college students, concluded at its permanent campus in Ashulia on Wednesday (14 September).
The grand occasion aimed to improve the academic skills of potential students and make them fit for the ongoing competition in the sphere had over 200 participants from around the country, reads a press release.
The program also developed an environment to facilitate networking among students of different colleges.
Director of Babylon Group of Companies SM Emdadul Islam was the chief guest and Vice Chancellor of Eastern University Professor Dr. Shahid Akhtar Hossain was the guest of honor, while Renowned Content Creator Md Ashraful Alam attended the event as a special guest.
Dean of Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration Professor Dr. Abbas Ali Khan presided over the program.
This year the event has been divided into three rounds. The first round (qualifying round) was the MCQ where participation was available through both offline and online modes. 2nd Round and Final Round through MCQ and Short Question Answers were held at University Permanent Campus Premises.
Shah Jalal from Mirpur Cantonment Public School & College has been selected as the best winner and got Tk10,000, Cadi Muktadir Ahmed from Mirpur Cantonment School and College was the first runner-up and he got Tk8,000 and TasmiaJahan from Adamjee Cantonment College got Tk6,000 as the 2nd runner-up.
Apart from substantial cash prizes, medals and crests have been given to the participants along with attractive prizes and certificates for other participants.
Under the management of the Faculty of Business Administration of Eastern University, the syllabus of this year’s competition is the first-year college-level accounting, marketing, management, finance and current business knowledge.
Travel, environment and business-focused Content Creator platform ‘Go with Ashraful Alam’ was the event partner of this grand contest.
Islamic University (IU) students from the 2018–19 academic session are facing significant hurdles, as they’re still awaiting their official marksheets a full year after graduating. This prolonged delay is preventing many from pursuing job opportunities and higher education, drawing sharp criticism from the Bangladesh Students’ Union, IU unit.
In a press release issued on Monday, July 7, the student organization voiced its “deep dissatisfaction and concern,” labeling the delay “completely unacceptable.” The statement, signed by IU unit president Mahmudul Hasan and general secretary Nur Alam, highlighted that while university authorities cite “software-related issues” as the cause, the union believes the persistent problem points to administrative failure and negligence towards student welfare.
“When transcripts and certificates can be printed and distributed online, such a long delay in issuing marksheets is both disappointing and disgraceful,” the student leaders asserted.
The Students’ Union has urged the IU administration to take immediate steps to resolve the issue and ensure students are not subjected to “unnecessary harassment” when collecting their academic documents. They also warned that if effective action isn’t taken promptly, they will organize peaceful demonstrations in coordination with the wider student body.
The Ummul Muminin Ayesha Siddika Hall at Islamic University (IU), Kushtia, has rolled out a free Quran learning program for its female residents. Kicking off on Saturday, July 5, the “Free Correct Quran Education” initiative held its inaugural session in the hall’s prayer room.
The launch saw the presence of Hall Provost Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Rasheduzzaman, alongside house tutors and office staff. A total of 35 female students attended the first session, which commenced with a prayer.
To ensure quality instruction, an experienced female instructor from Kushtia has been appointed. The classes will emphasize correct pronunciation and recitation of the Quran (Tajweed), aiming to deepen students’ religious understanding and values. According to hall authorities, the program is completely free, with only a nominal charge for a few supplementary books.
One participating student praised the initiative, stating, “The provost took a wonderful initiative for us. These programs will greatly enhance our religious knowledge alongside academic learning.”
Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Rasheduzzaman, the Hall Provost, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “We are grateful to the Almighty for allowing us to introduce such a meaningful program—perhaps the first of its kind in any public university dormitory. Our goal is to ensure that our students receive proper Quranic education so that they can enlighten their lives with the teachings of the Holy Quran, alongside their pursuit of worldly knowledge.”
This new program has garnered positive feedback from both students and the wider university community, marking a significant stride towards promoting a balanced spiritual and academic environment for female students at Islamic University.
Dhaka University authorities have suspended eight students for their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of Tofazzal Hossain, who was lynched two days ago at a university dormitory. The announcement was made public today, September 21, through a press release.
Among the suspended students are three former leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). These include Jalal Ahmed, former deputy secretary of science and technology affairs; Ahsan Ullah, former secretary of mass communication and development affairs; and Al Hossain Sajjad, BCL’s office secretary and a student of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
The other suspended students are Mohammad Sumon from the Department of Soil, Water, and Environment; Muttakin Sakin from the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science; Md Firoz Kabir from the Department of Botany; and Md Abdus Samad and Wazibul Alam from the Department of Physics.
Authorities revealed that six of the eight accused — Jalal Mia, Mohammad Suman, Ahsan Ullah, Muttakin Sakin, Al Hossain Sajjad, and Wazibul Alam — have already been apprehended by law enforcement.
In addition, the university administration announced the removal of the provost of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, with a new provost appointed to take over the position.
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