Founded in 1993, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is one of the oldest and leading private universities in Bangladesh where academic excellence is a tradition, teaching a passion and lifelong learning a habit. IUB currently has more than 9,800 undergraduate and graduate students and over 13,700 alumni. The students of IUB experience an exciting academic life with copious opportunities to explore and nurture their innate talent.
Live in Field Experience (LFE) is a signature course of IUB. It allows IUB students, most of whom come from urban settings, to have an immersive experience of everyday life in rural Bangladesh. Unique in Bangladesh, the overarching idea, which owes its roots to some of the leading social thinkers of this region, is to bridge the gap in knowledge that an urban student has about their rural counterparts. As part of the LFE, which is a mandatory course, small groups of students (usually 5-10, mix of male and female, and English and Bangla medium backgrounds) spend a certain amount of time at different locations in Bangladesh and experience life in the fields.
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) gathered at its Library's Bangabandhu and Liberation Corner on October 18, 2023, to commemorate the 60th birthday of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib. The event was attended by IUB Vice Chancellor Tanweer Hasan, PhD, alongside the Treasurer, Deans, administrative unit heads, faculty members, students, and staff.
During his speech, the Vice Chancellor underscored the need for everyone to be able to draw inspiration from the life of Sheikh Russel.
Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haiderthe Treasurer, and Dr. Zakir Hossain Raju, Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, shared insights into Sheikh Russel's life.
Dr. Muhammad Hossam Haider Chowdhury, the Librarian, extended a heartfelt vote of thanks, while Professor Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman from the Department of English and Modern Languages moderated the program and read excerpts from the book "Amader Choto Russel Shona," authored by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The commemoration culminated with a prayer for Sheikh Russel, led by Mufti Faizullah. Subsequently, a tree plantation event was organized at the DMK building of IUB.