Conference on 4th industrial revolution held at IUB

The 21st century is witnessing fourth wave of industrial revolution. In the IR 4.0, the core concern is to create autonomous decision making of cyber physical system via cloud technology. Such scientific involvements are the indicators of modernity, development and progress. Guests and speakers highlighted all this in a daylong Conference held at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the university campus in Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka. The Conference titled "Social Science in the 21st Century: Survival Strategy for Human Kind Addressing IR 4.0" was organized by the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities of the [...]

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IUB Korean Club members at the 30th International Youth Forum in South Korea

This week two IUB students namely Nushin Zinnia and Faizaa Fariya Hridi are taking part at the 30th International Youth Forum in Seoul, South Korea that will end on the 23rd of July 2019. They are there to represent IUB as well as Bangladesh. Both Nushin and Faiza attended the course ‘KRN 112: Korean Cinema and Society’ taught by Professor Zakir Hossain Raju. Prof. Raju established this unique course (only such course in South Asia) in 2015 and later he also founded IUB K-club in 2016 with the graduates of this course to explore the Korean culture in Bangladesh. [...]

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New Book in IUB Library

Professor Imtiaz A. Hussain, Head, GSG Program and Acting Dean of SLASS at IUB bestowed complimentary copies of the Book, “South Asia in Global Power Rivalry – Inside-out Appraisals from Bangladesh” to IUB Library on July 8, 2019 through an informal ceremony. Professor Hussain is the Editor of the Book while two other faculty members of IUB, Dr. A N M Shibly Noman Khan, Head, Department of HRM and Mr. Hossain Ahmed Taufiq, Lecturer, GSG Program are the significant Contributors. Mr. Muhammad Hossam Haider Chowdhury, Librarian received the Book from the Editor and Contributors. Faculty members from SLASS and [...]

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Conference on “Quadrangulated Quandary” held at IUB

A daylong Conference titled "Quadrangulated Quandary" was held at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the university campus in Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka. The event was organized by the Global Studies and Governance (GSG) Program of the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) at IUB. Though quandary is a universal problem, GSG focuses on Bangladesh to illustrate the problems and prospects. Four tensions challenging policy-makers have been selected for analysis: globalization-localization; information and communications technological revolutions; gender; and the environment. The inaugural ceremony of the Conference took place in the morning. Prof. Milan [...]

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The Book edited by, Prof. Imtiaz A. Hussain

Global rivalry has come to South Asia, but not with bullets and bombs: economic rivalry such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), may be opening up military doors, like the US Indo-Pacific strategy. These dynamics make India surrounded by Chinese projects, and for the first time India is going global to ramp up its’ alliance system. To articulate all this and to make these issues familiar to the students scholastically, a book titled, “South Asia in Global Power Rivalry – Inside-out Appraisals from Bangladesh” has been edited by Professor Imtiaz Hussain, Head, Global Studies & Governance Program and [...]

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IUB celebrates ‘Nazrul Jayantee’ – 120th birth anniversary of the National Poet

The greatness of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam is not limited only within his songs, poetry, drama or other cultural magnificence. He has had modern and liberal idealism and unsurpassed philosophical archetypes for all. At this point in time, his idealism and philosophy need to be unfolded by each and everyone to overcome obstacles and establish peace and prosperity in the society. Guests and speakers highlighted all this to mark the 120th birth anniversary of Bangladesh’s national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on Thursday, June 27, 2019. The event was organized by [...]

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German Ambassador visits IUB

“Bangladesh’s exemplary progress needs to come to the attention of German people through people-to-people exchange”, said H.E. Peter Fahrenholtz, the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh. Mr. Fahrenholtz expressed his views on Bangladesh-Germany relationship during his visit to the Department of Media and Communication at IUB on May 29, 2019. The Ambassador also met Prof. Milan Pagon, Vice Chancellor (Acting) of IUB. Later, he undertook a guided tour to the Broadcast Journalism (TV) Lab and Audio-Visual Post Production Lab of the Department and took part in a friendly talk show at Broadcast Journalism [...]

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COMMEMORATION & DUA MAHFIL ON LATE DR. MAHBUB ALAM HELD AT IUB

The commemoration and Dua Mahfil of late Dr. Mahbub Alam, former Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) at IUB was held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the university Auditorium. Mr. A Matin Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT); Prof. Milan Pagon, Vice Chancellor (Acting); senior members from faculty and administration; Dr. Alam’s teachers, friends and faculties from Jahangirnagar University; elder brother of late Dr. Alam and his students talked on the occasion and remembered the versatile life of Dr. Mahbub Alam. Later, Dr. Alam’s wife handed over the books of his collection that will [...]

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Dept of Media and Communication Hosts Round-table discussion on ‘Current State of Film Education in Europe and Asia’

Department of Media and Communication in collaboration with the Embassy of Germany in Bangladesh organized a Round-table discussion on 'Current State of Film Education in Europe and Asia' on the 9th of May, 2019. German filmmaker Micheal Kotowski served as the speaker at the discussion where he focused on the European context of film education. Prof. Zakir Hossain Raju, Head of the Department of Media and Communication; Haider Rizvi, Professor and renowned filmmaker; Masihuddin Shaker, renowned filmmaker and Course Director at Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI) and Tamara Kabir, Culture and Education officer, Embassy of the Federal Republic [...]

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DEPT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION HOSTS ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION ON ‘CURRENT STATE OF FILM EDUCATION IN EUROPE AND ASIA’

Department of Media and Communication in collaboration with the Embassy of Germany in Bangladesh organized a Round-table discussion on 'Current State of Film Education in Europe and Asia' on the 9th of May, 2019. German filmmaker Micheal Kotowski served as the speaker at the discussion where he focused on the European context of film education. Prof. Zakir Hossain Raju, Head of the Department of Media and Communication; Haider Rizvi, Professor and renowned filmmaker; Masihuddin Shaker, renowned filmmaker and Course Director at Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI) and Tamara Kabir, Culture and Education officer, Embassy of the Federal Republic [...]

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