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Renowned film personality Prof. Zakir Hossain Raju, PhD, Head of the Department of Media and Communication at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has joined the ongoing 80th Venice International Film Festival as a Jury Chair. Earlier this year, the organizers of this prestigious global film festival invited him to preside over the Jury for the Asian Film Competition. The 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival is taking place between August 30 and September 9,

In a move to foster entrepreneurship among the youth and encourage financial inclusion, Midland Bank Limited organized a day-long fair at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in collaboration with the Office of Career Guidance Placement and Alumni Relation (CGP&AR). The event, held on August 23, 2023, aimed to introduce students to the bank's innovative start-up loan campaigns and student-focused banking services. The fair was aligned with the newly launched initiative by the Bangladesh Bank to provide

Over a span of two eventful days from August 16-17, 2023, the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) unveiled the Intra TechFest IUB, Summer 2023. It gathered a large number of participants and created an atmosphere of dedicated enthusiasm among students and faculty together. This monumental event had an overarching aim to serve as a platform for students to flaunt their technical capabilities. More so, it provided them with

In a bid to enhance collaborative efforts and explore new partnerships, the Office of International Programs and Relations (IPR) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) embarked on a productive tour of India from July 26 to August 2, 2023. The visit aimed to foster mutual collaboration with several prestigious higher education institutions across the country. The delegation, led by Farheen Khan, Director of IPR at IUB, engaged with five prominent Indian universities during the tour. The team

The students of ENG 412 (English Drama from Congreve to Churchill) of the Department of English and Modern Language enjoyed Antare Bahire Chitrangada, a performance based on Rabindranath Tagore’s classic play by Nagorik Natya Sampraday, one of the renowned theatre groups of Bangladesh, on Friday, 18 August 2023. Led by the course instructor Professor Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman, the students who attended the performance at the Neelima Ibrahim Auditorium on Natak Sarani in Bailey Road included Rabiah,

Dr Md Shaiful Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML), School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS), Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) presented a paper entitled “Development of Proficiency in Speaking English as a Foreign Language through Self-regulated Learning” at the 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference 2023 held in Daejeon, South Korea during 17-20 August 2023. AsiaTEFL is the largest English Language Teachers’ Association in Asia that organizes annual conferences and webinars and

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) welcomed prospective students, industry professionals, and academics to its vibrant campus for an illuminating Open Day event focused on its array of 16 Master’s programs. The event, which took place on August 19, 2023, provided attendees with a comprehensive overview of the benefits inherent in pursuing a Master’s degree at this esteemed institution. Drawing interest from a diverse audience, including individuals from various universities and industries, the Open Day RoadShow was a

On August 22, 2023, the IUB Environment Club organizing an event titled "Nature's Route to Health - Bridging the Divide," sponsored by Caarmate in collaboration with Project "Arodhya". The event, which aimed to highlight the interconnectedness of the environment and well-being, took place at the Multipurpose Hall of IUB. This initiative aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3, 15, and 17, showcasing an innovative approach to addressing health and the environment. Distinguished guests, including Dr. Senjuti

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) students have clinched multiple victories at the much-awaited "Branch Fest 2023", organized by the IEEE Student Branch of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). The inter-university event showcased exceptional talent, ingenuity, and dedication from participating institutions. Team Hyperbot, comprising Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) students Rahat Hasan Shihab and Ramisa Nawar, came out on top with their multi-functional modular robot prototype in the Project Showcase segment of the competition. It was designed

The Green Planet Club, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Science and Management at IUB, and international NGO World Vision Bangladesh, organized a noteworthy seminar centered around the escalating problem of indoor air pollution. The event took place on August 20, 2023, drawing attendees from various backgrounds to shed light on the adverse impacts of indoor air pollution on human health. This gathering also aimed to devise effective strategies for alleviating this concern within

Techfest Summer 2023 bore witness to a captivating display of innovation and talent at the Project Showcase and Poster Presentation Competition, hosted by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE). The event, held on August 17, 2023, underscored the students' commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities. The presence of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Tanweer Hasan, added distinction to the event, as he engaged with the projects and offered encouragement to the students. Trustee A

A half-day workshop for the office managers of all schools and departments held at IUB on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the lab room number 8006. The event was organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). The theme of this workshop was to know MS Excel better while the specific objective was to create the opportunity to apply MS Excel in appropriate way. A total of 30 members from

Department of Environmental Science and Management at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has organized a study trip to the CCDB Climate Technology Park in Gazipur on 17th August 2023. This educational journey provided students with a unique opportunity to witness pioneering climate change adaptation strategies in action. The CCDB Climate Park, renowned for its innovative approach to addressing climate change challenges, hosted the IUB students for an immersive experience aimed at broadening their understanding of climate

A half-day workshop for the office managers of all schools and departments held at IUB on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the lab room number 8006. The event was organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). The theme of this workshop was to know MS Word & PPT better while the specific objective was to create the opportunity to apply MS Word & PPT in appropriate way. A total of

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) paid solemn tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of 15th August to mark the National Mourning Day 2023. Various events and activities were organized to honor the occasion, including a floral tribute to the portrait of the Father of the Nation at Dhanmondi, a doa mahfil, voluntary blood donation drive, lunch program for underprivileged children, wearing of black badges, and a student essay

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) recently hosted a highly interactive and insightful seminar on Leadership and Entrepreneurship. The seminar, conducted by Engr. Md. Munir Hasan, Chairman of Cornerstone Strategies, proved to be a resounding success, leaving an indelible mark on attendees. With a turnout of 45 enthusiastic students, the seminar witnessed a remarkable show of interest and engagement. The presence of all faculty members from the EEE

Dept. of EEE,IUB Organized an engaging Industrial Tour at Energypac Industrial Park, Sreepur, Gazipur,supported by IEEE Industry Application Society IUB Student Branch Chapter. Students from the EEE432(Power Plant Engineering) and EEE419 ( Power System - II) course, participated in this tour. 4 Faculties from The Department of EEE, Dr.Shahriar Khan, MS. Navila Rahman Nadi, Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury and Mr. Istiak Ahmed were present with the students on the tour. Learning outcomes from the tour: 1.Students learned the basic

Dr. Md. Kafiul Islam, an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) delivered a Keynote Speech on "EEG-Based Emotion Recognition for Depression Detection, Smart Recommender System and Neuromarketing, Their Current Status and Potential Applications in Social Media Context" at the EAI 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning (EAI ICISML 2023) which was held during July 27-28, 2023 in Sri Sri University, Cuttack Odisha, India.

Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) witnessed a transformative career grooming session on Wednesday, August 9th, led by Dr. Mohammad Ariful Islam, CEO of UTC Global Academy PVT. LTD. The session, organized by the Career Guidance Placement and Alumni Relations (CGP & AR), provided students with valuable insights into mastering effective interview skills. Dr. Islam, a distinguished figure in education and professional development, holds a prestigious master trainer certification in teaching, training, and professional development from Training Qualifications

Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak, Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), conducted a daylong workshop on “Outcome Based Curriculum Development for EEE Program” at the Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) on August 12, 2023. Dr. Hafiza Khatun, Honorable Vice Chancellor of PUST inaugurated the daylong workshop as the chief guest while the Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. S. M. Mostafa

In a bid to equip students with vital career skills, Ambreen Hassan Serker, the co-founder and CEO of Ikigai HR Services Limited, lent her expertise in a CV writing workshop held on Thursday, August 10. Organized by the Career Guidance Placement and Alumni Relations (CGP & AR) in collaboration with the Department of English & Modern Languages at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), the virtual session aimed to empower students with effective CV writing techniques. A distinguished

In a proactive move to combat Dengue fever, the School of Pharmacy and Public Health at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized a significant procession in the Bashundhara Residential Area on Sunday, August 13, 2023. The event aimed to raise awareness within the local community about the risks of Dengue and the preventive measures that can be taken. The procession marked just one segment of a comprehensive day-long initiative. The activities encompassed a range of measures to

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), IUB organized an academic outreach program at Kushtia supported by IEEE IUB Student Branch , IEEE Photonics Society IUB Student Branch Chapter and IEEE Robotics & Automation Society IUB Student Branch Chapter, aiming to inspire and empower students through an interactive session and a hands-on boot camp on robotics and automation. The event took place at: 1.POLICE LINE'S SCHOOL AND COLLEGE 2.KUSHTIA GOVT. COLLEGE 3.KUSHTIA ISLAMIA COLLEGE 4.KUSHTIA ADARSHA DEGREE MAHABIDYALAYA This

In a collaborative effort to instill the values of good citizenship and ethical conduct among university students, the United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh (GCNB) and Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) came together to host an interactive educational workshop on Thursday, 3 August 2023. The workshop, titled ‘Fostering Good Citizenship & Ethical Values Among University Students’, was held on IUB campus and was designed to equip students with working knowledge of integrity and ethics, and understand

Leading global climate expert Prof. Dr. Saleemul Huq OBE, Director of International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and Professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Management at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been appointed as one of the external members of a new Scientific Advisory Board of the United Nations (UN). The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the creation of the Board on August 03, 2023, says a UN press release.

Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak, Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), conducted a day-long workshop on Addressing Outcome Based Education and Preparing Self Assessment Report towards BAETE Accreditation organized by the Faculty of Engineering, Eastern University on August 5, 2023. More than 30 faculty members from EEE and CSE departments attended the day-long event.

University of West London Professor and public health expert Hafiz T. A. Khan delivered several lectures and conducted a number of sessions on research related topics at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on July 28, 2023 and August 03, 2023 respectively. He was invited by the Department of Public Health under the School of Pharmacy and Public Health (PPH) and the Outreach, Extension, and Continuing Education (OECE) unit of the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor of

Ahmad Tousif Jami from IUBDC, a Global Studies & Governance Department student, has served as a Motions Committee member at Vietnam WSDC 2023. The World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC) is regarded as the World Cup of School Debating. It is the world's most prestigious debating competition in school-level debating. Held annually, national teams around the world compete here for the ultimate glory of becoming the best in the world. Sixty four nations around the globe

Prof. Dr. Saleemul Huq OBE, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has received an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Newcastle University, UK, for his outstanding contributions to the fight against Climate Change. He received the degree from the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University during a ceremony held at the university on July 24, 2023. In his immediate reaction, Dr. Huq

The IUB Computer Science and Engineering student team, "Fabbers AFK Hoonigan," emerged victorious at the RoboCup Championship organized by Dhaka University Engineering Technology (DUET) at the Gazipur campus on July 14, 2023. Team "Black Saber," from Shahid Suhrawardy College secured the second place while "RoboBot v3" from AUST secured the third place. "Fabbers AFK Hoonigan" displayed an innovative approach to building and executing combat-like soccer using their robot. The primary objective of the bot was

A musical evening was organized at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) campus in Dhaka's Bashundhara Residential Area on Thursday, July 27, 2023 to mark the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Renowned singers Adity Mohsin and Bijon Chandra Mistry performed Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti respectively. IUB's Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abbasuddin Ahmed Research Center (KNIAARC) and the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences jointly organized the event. The event started

Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak, Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), conducted a 2-day Workshop on Practicing Outcome Based Education towards BAETE Accreditation organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on July 26-27, 2023. Prof. Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder, Honorable Vice Chancellor of KUET inaugurated the 2-day workshop as the Chief

A successful seminar was organized by IEEE Power & Energy Society IUB Student Branch Chapter and IEEE Industry Applications Society IUB Student Branch Chapter and the Department of EEE, IUB titled " Transformer and Role Transformer" on 19th July, 2023 at Telecom Lab, Level 4, SETS, IUB. The seminar was conducted by the honorable Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Energypac Wires and Cables Ltd. Engr. Mohammad Mynul Islam. Students from the Department of EEE, IUB

IEEE Power & Energy Society IUB Student Branch Chapter (IEEE PES IUB SBC), IEEE IEEE Industry Applications Society IUB Student Branch Chapter (IEEE IAS IUB SBC) and Department of EEE, IUB successfully organized an industrial tour to Energypac Engineering Limited on July 22nd, 2023. More than 50 Students from selected courses along with two EEE Department faculty members, Prof. Dr. M. Abdur Razzak and Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury, participated in this tour which made it