The week that was
Bangla Academy Director General Shamsuzzaman Khan addresses the publication ceremony of a book titled “Manobtontry Abul Fazal: Shatobarshik Sharakgrantha” organised by Abul Fazal Smriti Trust at the Zila Parishad auditorium in the port city on Thursday.Photo: STAR
'Plant tree side by side education'The speakers at a tree plantation programme urged the students to plant trees side by side acquiring knowledge to create a better environment. Lions Club of Chittagong City organised the programme followed by a discussion meeting at the club-run Hafez Mobarak Ali Shah Primary School at Halishahar in the city on Monday. Newly elected Lions Club District Governor Lion Shah M Hasan MJF was the chief guest at the function with City Lions Club President Lion Dilshad Ahmed in the chair. Former Lions District Governor Kabir Uddin Bhuiyan, Lion Jahangir Alam, Lion Habibur Rahman, Lion Badiuzzaman Khan Nani and Head Master Nurul Gani of the school were present. BIP Chittagong chapter launched
Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) Chittagong chapter launched its journey on Tuesday with a pledge to help proper urbanisation in the port city. Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Abdus Salam was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony with BIP Chittagong chapter Chairman Engineer-Planner M Ali Ashraf in the chair. BIP President Prof Dr Sarwar Jahan, also the head of Town and Regional Planning Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), and General Sectary Prof Dr AKM Abul Kalam, also the head of Town and Regional Planning Department of Jahangirnagar University, were special guests at the ceremony moderated by BIP Chittagong chapter General Secretary and CDA Town Planner Abu Issa Ansary. Salam in his speech said there is no scope to go for any development defying the plan to build Chittagong a liveable and planned city. He emphasised coordinated work by CDA and other development partners like Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), Chittagong Wasa and Bangladesh Railway. Dr Sarwar said planned urbanisation can turn Chittagong into a model town for the country. Prof Kalam stressed the need for proper urbanisation to develop Chittagong as a commercial capital and a tourist town. Later, four papers on urban planning and urbanisation were presented at two technical sessions. Call to enrich medical sector
Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury here on Monday emphasised holding more seminar and symposium on medical science with Indian specialists to enrich medical sector in Chittagong. He was addressing as the chief guest a seminar titled “Recent development in medical science” at Theatre Institute Chittagong (TIC) where a team of Indian specialists also participated. He said physicians can easily reach the heart of the people through their service that can not be compared with money. Chittagong Medical College and Hospital Director Brigadier General AKM Fariduzzaman, Civil Surgeon of Chittagong Dr Abu Tayab and Prof Dr AQM Sirajul Islam were special guests at the seminar with CCC Chief Health Officer Dr Salim Akter Chowdhury in the chair. Workshop of BSC ends
A two-day workshop on security, office and financial management of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) officials and employees ended here on Friday. A total of 98 BSC deputy general managers (DGMs) and senior assistants divided into two groups took part in the workshop. BSC Managing Director Md Ali Mostafa Chowdhury attended the concluding session as the chief guest chaired by BSC Secretary and Director (Commerce) Mostafa Kamal Uddin. Instructor of the workshop BSC GM (Finance and Planning) Md Shah Alam and DGM (SSM) Md Rafiqul Islam also spoke at the function. Contribution of Prof Mosharraf, Prof Azad recalled
Chittagong University Teachers' Association (Cuta) organised a condolence meeting here on Monday in memory of Prof Dr Mosharraf Hossain of CU Social Studies Department and Prof Alauddin Al Azad, a former teacher of CU Bangla Department. The speakers at the meeting said the two professors had worked with a sense of social responsibility and professionalism throughout their lives. Their contribution to their respective fields would be recalled not only by CU but also by the whole nation. Cuta President Prof Dr Mohammad Kamal Hossain presided over the meeting moderated by General Secretary Dr Mohammad Kamrul Huda. Cuta Joint Secretary Mohammad Ali Asgar Chowdhury discussed on their life. Prof Dr Gazi Saleh Uddin, dean of Social Science Faculty, Prof Abul Kashem Chowdhury, Prof Dr AF Imam Ali, and Prof Hasanuzzaman Chowdhury of Social Studies Department, and Dr Shipra Raxmit Dostidar, Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem and Prof Dr Md Mahbubul Haq of Bengali Department were present. Training on “IT Essentials” begins
A six-day training workshop on “IT Essentials” began here in the port city on Monday. Chittagong City Corporation (CCC)-run Premier University CISCO Academy organised the training for the computer instructors of the CCC-run schools and colleges at the university auditorium. The university Board of Governors Chairman and CCC Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Anupam Sen in the chair. Speakers emphasised the need for computer literacy for the school and college students to materialise the dream of “Digital Bangladesh.” Lokesh Mehra, area manager (SAARC) CISCO local Academy, briefed about the course as special guest while the academy Officer Jagval Joytinananda spoke on “Digital Bangladesh and Future Networking.” A total of 28 instructors from 20 schools and colleges participated in the first-phase of the training. They will teach the students of their respective schools and colleges later.
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