A conference title on “Contemporary Biomedical Research in Bangladesh” held at the seminar room of Zahir Raihan Auditorium of Jahangirnagar University yesterday.
In association with Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), the Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology department organised the daylong conference-said a press release.
Around at 10.00 am, JU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Farzana Islam inaugurated the programme as chief guest while

Pro-VC Abul Hossain was present as special guest. At the inaugurating programme, JU VC Prof. F...
Bank Asia signed a contract with Nathan Associates London Limited recently to implement the Challenge Fund titled “Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh (BFP-B)” under project “DIGANTA” on behalf of the UK Department for International Development (DFID), funded by UK aid from the UK Government.

Under the scope of this contract, Bank Asia will utilize the grant fund for development of IT & Business Infrastructure to finance in Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) through Agent Banking channel to expedite financial inclusion an...
South Korea and Japan reached agreement Monday on their dispute over wartime sex slaves that has soured relations for decades, as Tokyo’s leader hailed a “new era” in ties with Seoul.
Japan offered a “heartfelt apology” and a one-billion yen ($8.3 million) payment to Korean women forced into Japanese military brothels during World War II, reports AFP.
Now the two countries, both close US allies, “will welcome a new era”, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters in Tokyo after speaking by phone with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.
The fate of the 46 surviving South Korean “comfort women” is a hugely emotional issue in South Korea, and a source of much of the distrust that has marred relations with its former colonial ruler Japan for decades.
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To welcome the winter season, a two-day long winter festival title ‘Him Utshob’ was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the first time amidst festivity.
Securing slogan ‘Homochasher ai Nogore Prane pran Melaboy’ under the banner of ‘We have traditions’ JU students of different department organised the festival at the transport area.

Ahead of event, they chalked out elaborate programmes including Art Camp, Photograph...
A day-long Geography fair was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday for the second time to raise the awareness to protect our environment among the mass-population.
Geography and Environment department organised the fair where students displayed different models regarding geography and environment.

Around 10.00am, Prof Sajed Asraf Karim, chairpersonof the department, inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.
Speaking at the programme, Prof Sajed Asraf Karim said, ‘Our students organize this fair every year to raise mass-awareness...

Organisers of the Sri Sri Tarok Brhamaya Mohanamjogya Sanyaton religious program are seen at the prayer function of the event held at Dighirpar, Rupganj, Narayanganj on Friday.