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Suchinta Foundation
Suchinta Foundation () is a Bangladeshi non-profit think tank and research centre. Mohammad A. Arafat is the chairperson of the foundation. Arafat is a teacher of Management at the Canadian University of Bangladesh. Rubel Ahsan is the vice-chairperson of the foundation. Tarik Hasan is the treasurer of the foundation. History On 14 September 2013, Suchinta foundation organized a seminar titled ''Vision 2021: Achievements of the past five years and pledges for the next five years'' at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, spoke at the event. Suchinta Foundation organized a discussion at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden, Radisson Blu Dhaka where Sajeeb Wazed Joy questioned the "freedom fighter" status of former President Ziaur Rahman. On 6 February 2015, Suchinta Foundation organized a discussion on Terrorism vs Politics at Lakeshore Hotel. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT adviser and son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Suchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Bangla
Young Bangla is a special initiative launched by Bangladeshi Government in 2014. The Young Bangla Programme comprises several schemes, acting as a flexible space for the youth, involving thousands of individuals and youth-led organizations, supporting them with resources and capacity enhancement trainings. History Young Bangla campaign was launched by the Government of Bangladesh on 15 November 2014 with the goal of training young people in Bangladesh in different skills by 2020. Initiatives * Skill Development Mission * Vision 2020 Internship * Joy Bangla Youth Award * Joy Bangla Concert * Tiger's Den * Youth Policy Parliament * Idea Submission for 50 Years Celebration * Let's Talk Joy Bangla Youth Award The award is designed to recognize countrywide young changemakers, help them network among themselves and enhance the services they are already providing to their communities. 2017 winners Sajeeb Wazed, ICT adviser to the prime minister, presented the awards to the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Establishments In Bangladesh
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hossain Toufique Imam
Hossain Toufique Imam (15 January 1939 – 4 March 2021) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and political advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. His rank was equivalent to a cabinet minister. Early life Imam was born on 15 January 1939. He completed his undergraduate in economics from Rajshahi University and graduate degree in economics from Dhaka University. He completed his post graduate from London School of Economics in development administration. Career Imam served as the cabinet secretary in the Mujibnagar government. He was the political advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He blamed the Inter Service Intelligence for facilitating the July 2016 Dhaka attack. Personal life Imam's son, Tanveer Imam, was elected to Parliament from Sirajganj-4 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in January 2014. Death Imam died on 4 March 2021 at the Combined Military Hospital Combined Military Hospitals ( ur, , abbreviated as CMH) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka South City Corporation
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is one of the two municipal corporations in Dhaka created when the former Dhaka City Corporation (first declared in 1864) was divided into two by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, following the President's approval. Dhaka South has a long history, including that of European arrival and colonization. The area was initially 45 km2, but expanded in 2017 to 109.2 km2 and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published Population and Housing Census 2022 count a4,299,345 giving the city a density of 39,371 people per km2. Dhaka South was the center of the events which eventually led to the Bangladesh Liberation War. History The Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Act 2011 divided Dhaka City Corporation into Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on 29 November 2011. The government appointed Md. Khalilur Rahman (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka North City Corporation
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) or Dhaka Uttar City Corporation was created as an autonomous body that governs 54 northern wards of Dhaka to better manage local services, but has since added new areas. It is one of two municipal corporations in Dhaka, the other being Dhaka South City Corporation Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is one of the two municipal corporations in Dhaka created when the former Dhaka City Corporation (first declared in 1864) was divided into two by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on .... Annisul Huq was the first mayor of the Dhaka North City Corporation, after being elected in April 2015. Md. Atiqul Islam is the current mayor of DNCC since 7 March 2019. The area was 82.69 km2 until 2017 when it underwent expansion to 197 km2. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published Population and Housing Census 2022 wit5,979,537 people residingin it, for average density of 30,353 people per km2. History Dhaka North City C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primeasia University
Primeasia University ( bn, প্রাইমএশিয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as PaU) is a private research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2003. History Primeasia University (PAU) received Government permission in August 2003. Subsequently, Primeasia University (PAU) started its journey with only 35 students in the fall semester of 2003. Within a short period of time Primeasia University grew up to a significantly large university. At present, the university has textile engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science and engineering, and architecture departments under the School of Engineering; Microbiology, pharmacy, biochemistry, and Public Health Nutrition (PHN) departments under the School of Biological Science; BBA, MBA, international tourism and hospitality management departments under the School of Business Administration, and law department under the School of Law. Today, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal University Of Dhaka
Royal University of Dhaka (RUD) ( bn, রয়েল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব ঢাকা) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The University Grants Commission (UGC) approved the academic programs on July 30, 2003, with a temporary licence, and on August 30, 2003, the Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ... approved RUD under the Private University Act, 1992. RUD started functioning in 2004. Momtaz Begum, a philanthropist and social worker, is the founder chairperson. The permanent campus is situated at 404, Tejgaon, Dhaka 1208. List of vice-chancellors * Nurul Alam Khan (Jan 2010 - May 2011) * Engr. Hasan Imtiaz Chowdhury ( Nov 2013 - Apr 2015 ) * Profulla Chandra Sarker ( Sep 2017 - Jan 2021 ) * Subhash Chand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASA University Bangladesh
ASA University Bangladesh ( bn, আশা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বাংলাদেশ, ASAUB) is a private university in Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established under the Private University Act 1992. ASAUB is affiliated by the University Grants Commission Bangladesh. Md. Muinuddin Khan (widely known as M. M. Khan) was the premier vice-chancellor of ASAUB, and he held the position for five years. The present vice-chancellor of ASAUB is Dalem Chandra Barman. Graduate programs * MBA, majors in finance, marketing, accounting, management, HRM, MIS * LLM, * MPH, * MA in English, final and preliminary * B Pharm * BBA * B.A (Hon's) in English * B.S.S (Hon's) in Applied Sociology * L.L.B. Bachelor of Laws ( la, Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in the People's Republic of Chi .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime University
Prime University ( bn, প্রাইম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) or PU is a private university in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established according to the Private University Act of 1992. It is affiliated with the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. A group of educationists and philanthropists established this institute in 2002. PU is the first venture of the Prime Foundation. The university has ten undergraduate and eight graduate programs offered by the five faculties. Campus Prime University is located at 114/116 Mazar Road, Mirpur-1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh. It is a 10-story building with an area of . Former vice-chancellors * Prof. Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam (present) * Prof. Dr. M. Abdus Sobhan * Prof. Prafulla Chandra Sarker * Prof. Mesbah-Us-Saleheen * Faculties PU has eight departments in five faculties. * Faculty of Engineering * Faculty of Information Technology * Faculty of Business Studies * Faculty of Art and Social Scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus (born 28 June 1940) is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. These loans are given to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Yunus and the Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts through microcredit to create economic and social development from below". The Norwegian Nobel Committee said that "lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty" and that "across cultures and civilizations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the poorest of the poor can work to bring about their own development". Yunus has received several other national and international honours. He received the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian University Of Bangladesh
Canadian University of Bangladesh is a private university in Bangladesh. This university is known as "Canadian University". The university is affiliated to the University Grants Commission. Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat is the chairperson of the board of trustees. HM Jahirul Haque is the vice-chancellor of the university. History Canadian University of Bangladesh was approved by the government of Bangladesh on 10 January 2016. It was founded by Chowdhury Nasir Sharafat, a Bangladeshi-Canadian businessman. The university started operations from June 2016. The university offers Sarafat Chowdhury Merit Scholarship to students based on their academic performance. Canadian University Alumni Association was formed on 28 May 2019 in Dhaka. In June 2019, Canadian University of Bangladesh signed a MOU with the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Malaysia. List of vice-chancellors * Muhammad Mahfuzul Islam (2018 – 2022) * HM Jahirul Haque (21 April 2022 – present) Land transfer controvers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
