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ULAB
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh () (ULAB) is a private liberal arts-based university in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in February 2002, permission to open was received from the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh in November 2003, pursuant to the Private University Act, 1992. ULAB incorporates the values of liberal arts and sustainability into its curricula, through its General Education Department and its Center for Sustainable Development (CSD). ULAB is a research-intensive university, with multiple research opportunities for its faculty members and students. Campus The university's campus is located in Mohammadpur in Dhaka. It is one of the largest private universities in Bangladesh. The foundation of the campus was laid in February 2002. Classes started in the permanent campus from 1 October 2004. It contains 4 buildings with a research building in Dhanmondi, a stadium standard field, and 3 academic buildings (A, C and D). Administration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imran Rahman
Imran Rahman (born 22 February 1957) is a Bangladeshi academic who began serving a second term as vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) in 2021. He spent 28 years at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) as a faculty member in the department of finance, chairman of the BBA Program, and chairman of the IBA Computer Center before joining ULAB as the director of the School of Business in 2006. He became pro-vice-chancellor of the university during 2009–2012, and was vice-chancellor during 2012–2016. Rahman was a vocalist and guitarist of Bangladeshi band Renaissance. Education Imran Rahman did his O level from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka, and A level from Putney College for Further Education in England. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a degree in mathematical economics and econometrics. He obtained an MBA from Dhaka University's IBA. He was a Commonwealth Scholar and doctoral re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konal
Somnur Monir Konal is a Bangladeshi singer and television host who is best known as a playback singer for Bangladeshi films. She debuted in the entertainment industry by winning the musical television reality show Channel i ''Shera Kontho'' in 2009. Since then she has recorded songs for dozens of films, hosted various television shows, and judged the 2019 edition of children's musical reality show ''Ganer Raja''. As of 2022, she has sung for films with more than 300 songs. Konal won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song " Bhalobashar Manush Tumi" in the film '' Bir'' (2020). Besides, she won the Symphony-Channel i Music Award in the category Best Playback Singer for their duet '"Jotodin Dhore Bachi"' in the film ''Ochena Hridoy'' (2015) and Bharat Bangladesh Film Award in 2019 in the category Best Playback Singer Female Bangladesh. Background Konal was born in Dhaka to Saima Monir and Monir Hossain Montu. Montu died from COVID-19 in 2020. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HM Jahirul Haque
H. M. Jahirul Haque is a Bangladeshi academic and Vice-Chancellor of the Canadian University of Bangladesh. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. He is a former Senior Advisor to the Board of Trustees of the Canadian University of Bangladesh. Early life Haque did his master's in technical science at the Cherkasy State Technological University in 1995. He completed his PhD in 2001 at the Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics. Career From March 2002 to July 2004, Haque taught at the Leading University. In 2004, Haque joined the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh () (ULAB) is a private liberal arts-based university in Mohammadpur Thana, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in February 2002, permission to open was received from the University Grants Commission (B .... He was made the head of the Department of computer science and engineering. From 2013 to 2017, Haque was the Pro Vice- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafiqul Islam (educationist)
Rafiqul Islam (1 January 1934 – 30 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi educationist, scholar, writer, linguist and cultural activist. He served at the Bangla Academy as a president (2021) and a director general (2001). He was inducted as a National Professor by the Government of Bangladesh in July 2018. He was a vice-chancellor (2007–2011), professor emeritus and adviser to the Centre for Bangla Studies of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He served as the chairman of the Nazrul Institute Trustee Board. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Independence Day Award in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh. Islam's notable books include ''Nazrul Nirdeshika'', ''Bhashtottya'', ''An Introduction to Colloquial Bengali'', ''Bangladesher Swadhinota Sangram'', ''Bhasha Andolan O Shahid Minar'', ''Dhakar Kotha'', ''Bhasha Andolan o Muktijhuddher Shahitya'', ''Swadhinotar Sangrame Dhaka Biswabidyalaya'', and ''Dhaka Biswabidyalayar Ashi Bosor''. Education and career Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohit Ul Alam
Mohit Ul Alam (born 13 December 1952 in Chittagong) is the former vice chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University at Trishal, Mymensingh. He is a Shakespearean scholar. Education Alam passed his master's and Honours from Chittagong University in English, and then secured another master's degree in English from Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada, and then he earned his PhD degree from Dhaka University. Academic life Alam is a former professor of Chittagong University. He was former dean of English and Humanities Department in the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and also the founder and chairman of Department of English Literature and Language in Premier University, Chittagong Premier University (), also known as PU and PUC, is a renowned private university in Chattogram, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002 by Chattogram City Corporation. Currently this institution is being managed under the authority of Chattogram .... Writing He has more than thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Mannan (educator)
Abdul Mannan is a Bangladeshi educator. He served as the 12th chairman of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh during 2015–2019 and the vice-chancellor of the University of Chittagong during 1996–2001. Education and career Mannan earned his master's in Management from the University of Dhaka in 1972. He completed his graduate and post-graduate studies from the University of Hawaii and the Miami University in 1978. Mannan started his career when he joined the Department of Management of the University of Chittagong as a lecturer in 1973. He conducted advanced research on international commerce in Ohio State University in 1989. In 1996, Mannan became the youngest vice-chancellor of the country when was appointed at the University of Chittagong. In 2005, Mannan took an early retirement from the University of Chittagong. He then became an Advisor to the board of trustees and a full-time Professor in the Business School of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Tribune
The ''Dhaka Tribune'' is a major Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper based in Dhaka, the country's capital and largest city. It also operates an online portal ( Bengali version) known as the '' Bangla Tribune''. The newspaper has a strong readership in Bangladeshi cities, particularly among the young generation, the diplomatic community, and expatriates; as well as a wide readership in South Asia and internationally. The newspaper is notable for its highly diverse op-ed content, with contributions from leading Bangladeshi, South Asian and international columnists. The newspaper is notable for being the fastest-growing English-language news media in Bangladesh's history, catering to the country's business community, middle class, public and private universities, and English medium schools. Several award-winning journalists have worked with the newspaper. History The newspaper began publication on 19 April 2013. The newspaper started as a broadsheet before going compact on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahsan
Tahsan Rahman Khan (born 18 October 1979) is a Bangladeshi musician, actor and television presenter. He was the former keyboardist and second vocalist of the Grunge and alternative rock band Black. Currently he is the lead singer of his own band called Tahsan and the Band. Tahsan was born and raised in Dhaka. He started his musical career through the famous alternative rock band Black. Later he had left the band to pursue his solo music career. His first solo album is ''Kothopokothon'' which got released in 2004. He also started his career in television as an actor in 2004 with the drama “''Offbeat''” and has subsequently performed in more than 100 telefilms and movies combined. Tahsan was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of UNHCR in January 2021. He started hosting '' Family Feud Bangladesh'' in 2025. Early life and education He learned singing at Shishu Academy and Chhayanaut. He attended A. G. Church School, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School and Notre Dame College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azfar Hussain
Azfar Hussain () is a Bangladeshi American theorist, critic, academic, bilingual writer, poet, and translator. He is an Associate Professor of Integrative, Religious, and Intercultural Studies within the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, and vice-president of the Global Center for Advanced Studies (GCAS) and honorary GCAS Professor of English, World Literature, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Hussain has published, in both English and Bengali, hundreds of academic, popular, and creative pieces, including translations from non-western languages, and written on a wide range of topics from Native American poetics and politics to critiques of postmodern- poststructuralist-postcolonial theory to Marxist political economy to "third-world" literatures to globalization and imperialism to theories and practices of interdisciplinarity. He translated into Bengali the stories of Gabriel García Márquez and the poems of Stéphane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bappy Chowdhury
Bappy Chowdhury (born Bappy Kumar Saha; 6 December, 1982) is a Bangladeshi actor who works in Dhallywood films. Chowdhury began his acting career with the box-office hit '' Bhalobasar Rong'' (2012). He went on to star in successful films including '' Prem Prem Paglami'', '' Tobuo Bhalobashi'' (both 2013), '' Sweetheart'' (2016), '' Apon Manush'' (2017), ''Nayok'' (2018), ''Daag Hridoye'' and ''Paglami'' (both 2019). He also played Sultan in the 2017 film '' Sultana Bibiana'', which initially underperformed but has gained public recognition over years. In 2021, Chowdhury won a Dhallywood Film and Music award in Best Actor category. Early life and other works Chowdhury was born on December 06, 1982 in Narayanganj, Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh. His father Noni Gopal Saha is a businessman and social worker, and mother Swapan Saha (d. 2024) was a housewife. Since his childhood, Chowdhury aspired to be an actor, inspired by Salman Shah and Nayok Raz Razzak. Born in a Hindu family, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
The ''Meril-Prothom Alo Awards'', or simply ''Prothom Alo Awards'', is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center. Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars. History Meril Prothom Alo Awards were first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, the awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audience. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mashiat Rahman
Mashiat Tasnim Rahman is a Bangladeshi model, television personality, and actress. She is widely known for her participation in the 2010 edition of Lux Channel i Superstar. Early life Mashiat was born on 24th November 1992 in Rangpur. She grew up there in a small family comprising her parents and a brother. She passed her Secondary School Certificate exams from Cantonment Public School and College, Rangpur and enrolled in the BBA program at North South University in Dhaka. She has "always been a good student." Career Mashiat came into the spotlight by finishing in fourth place in the talent hunt Lux Channel i Superstar 2010. Her debut as a TV actor was opposite Chanchal Chowdhury in Salauddin Lavlu Salahuddin Lavlu (born 24 January) is a Bangladeshi television film director, actor, and screenwriter. His works generally consist of single episode television dramas and telenovelas. His notable works include '' Ronger Manush'' (2004), '' Vober ...'s ''Tritiyo Purush''. Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
