The Global Studies and Governance Program of SLASS at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized day-long events to celebrate the United Nations Day on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at IUB campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. To mark the day, through research-based panel discussions, 15 papers were presented under 4 different panels. In the first panel, 4 papers were presented by renowned lawyer Barrister Amir-ul Islam, Prof. Sadeka Halim, Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Dhaka University, Mr. Nazbul H. Khan, Country Representative, Winrock International, Dhaka and Mr. Rakesh Katal, Chief of Party, Nobo Jatra. Mr. Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South [...]
A Seminar on ‘Female Stereotypes and Retelling Myths’ was held at IUB on Monday, October 22, 2018. The event was organized by the Department of Social Science and Humanities where Dr. Debalina Banerjee from Vidysagar Evening College, University of Calcutta, India presented the Keynote Paper. Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean, SLASS at IUB welcomed Dr. Banerjee to the University. Mr. Nazir Ahmed, Head, Department of Social Science and Humanities, IUB, inaugurated the session. Among others, Dr. Gauranga Chandra Mohanto, Additional Secretary, Dr. Razia Sultana Khan, Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages, IUB and other members of the faculty and [...]
The Department of Law at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), in collaboration with the British Academy; Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham; and South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS) organized the ‘British Academy Writing Workshop 2018’ at IUB’s own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka from October 12-14, 2018. The closing ceremony of the Workshop was held on October 14, 2018. Prof. Fiona De Londras, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, was the Keynote Speaker in the ceremony. Dr. Kamal Hossain, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and the Chairperson, South Asian Institute of [...]
Department of Social Sciences and Humanities of SLASS at IUB organized a Seminar on “Tigers in Sundarbans” on October 7, 2018 at its own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. IFIC Literary Award winning tiger expert, Khasru Chowdhury was the Keynote Speaker of the program. Professor M. Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, IUB chaired the Seminar and delivered valuable speech. The event started with a welcome address given by Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean of SLASS. Nazir Ahmed, Assistant Professor of the Department also spoke in the program. Based on his research experience, Khasru Chowdhury highlighted prevailing environment for the flora and fauna in [...]
Ms. Rezina Nazneen Rimi, Sr. Lecturer at the Department of English, School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences has recently participated at the Taylor's 11th Teaching and Learning Conference (TTLC), 2018 held on 22nd-23rd September, 2018 at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya, Malaysia. She presented a research paper titled “Online Reading Habits of University Students in Bangladesh & its Effects in ESL Classroom” at the Conference. She also took part in three Masterclasses with the keynote speakers: Masterclass 1: Mr. Jean-François Cousin on “Being future-capable in a VUCA world: How most admired companies and their workforce succeed at [...]
To observe the 43th martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day 2018, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a Discussion Session on the glorious life and contributions of Bangabandhu. The Discussion Session was held on Thursday, 16 August 2018 at IUB Campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. National Professor Rafiqul Islam attended the program as the Chief Guest and spoke on the versatile life and contributions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He discussed on the struggles and roles Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman played and highlighted the significances of liberation war to the audience. Prof [...]
On Friday, 20th July 2018, two sections of students attending the course CMN207: Introduction to Media Writing of the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) went on a field trip to Old Dhaka under the supervision of the course instructors Ms. Raiyana Rahman and Ms. Mushfeqa Islam, to visit popular landmarks and interview locals in order to understand and write features on culture and heritage of Old Dhaka. The students visited sites such as the Buriganga River, Ahsan Manzil, Shakhari Bazaar and Beauty Boarding. They interviewed local residents, tradesmen and business owners and took their photographs for the upcoming tabloid [...]
Daylong Korean Fair held at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) at its own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka on July 10, 2018. To introduce IUB students to Korean culture and society as a whole, Korean Club under the Department of Media and Communication at IUB organized the Fair that Prof. M. Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, IUB inaugurated as Chief Guest while Min-Jeong Cho, Cultural Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Korea was present as Special Guest. Dr. Mahbub Alam, Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS), IUB, Dr. Zakir Hossain Raju, Head of the Department of [...]