An International CME on “Advancement of Community Ophthalmology in Japan and Bangladesh” has been organised recently by Ship International Hospital recently. Prof. Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Honorable Vice-Chancellor - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) participated as the chief guest in this event.

With a view to redefining the movement against social barriers and empowering the youth by ensuring active participation in discourse, East West University Debating Club (EWUDC) has successfully organised their flagship national tournament titled "Sailor Presents EWUDC Spree 2022" where Sailor with the motive of inspiring our next generations, was the title partner.

NSU Marketing and International Business Club organised 'Walton Laptop presents Intra-Ignite 2022' Associate Sponsored by Education XYZ and Driven by Shuttle in Association with The Daily Star. It was recently held to bring out the aspiring marketers of North South University. This was the second edition of the first-ever Intra-NSU business competition. Intra-ignite 2022's ultimate objective was to channel the shared zeal of business enthusiasts into practical involvement in real-life situations.

United Hospital launched Stroke Centre with the aim of providing comprehensive treatment of emergency stroke management with complex cases. Founder and Director of National Institute of Neuro Sciences and Hospital, Professor Dr Kazi Deen Mohammad inaugurated this stroke center on 3rd November 2022 after a scientific session organized at United Hospital. In this center anyone suffering from a stroke can avail of all services including emergency, OPD, evening OPD and admission.

Grameenphone, the digital connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh and Daraz Bangladesh, has recently inked a partnership to offer exclusive deals through the largest online marketplace. Grameenphone's self-service app MyGP will now have a dedicated section for Daraz to offer a wide range of exclusive deals instantly with a few taps of their fingers.

An agreement has been signed to implement a project to save part of the banks of the Jamuna River from erosion. This agreement was signed on Sunday evening, October 30, 2022, between Confidence Infrastructure Limited (CIL) and China's Hong Xiang New Geo-Material Co. Ltd (JV) and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) at Pani Bhaban, Green Road, Panthapath.

The Drama, Music and Dance Club of Scholastica Senior Campus Uttara, is staging the annual drama “Aladdin”.

The Department of English and Modern Languages of North South University (NSU) inaugurated its two-day international conference titled “Ruptures and Resilience: English Studies in the Now” on November 4 at the university’s campus in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area.

Bangladesh Brand Forum organised its flagship initiative, Leadership Summit, for the 6th time on November 5, 2022. Powered by United Group and in association with Team Group, The Daily Star & Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dhaka (MCCI), the gala night was held at Hotel Le Méridien Dhaka on November 5, 2022. This year the theme for the summit was “Transformative Humane Leadership During Extraordinary Times.” 

Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM) organised a press conference on November 5 (Saturday), 2022 at The Daily Star Centre on their biggest event of the year “BSHRM-Guardian Life 9th International HR Conference 2022” which will be held on November 25, (Friday), 2022 at Sheraton @ Dhaka, 44 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka-1213. Guardian Life Insurance is the title sponsor of this conference.

Praava Health, a popular healthcare brand has recently launched services with a pool of experienced Resident Physicians over video call. The physicians are providing video consultations available from anywhere in the country, as well as in-person consultations at Praava Health’s facility in Banani, at a very affordable price point.

North South University (NSU) Public Health and Sciences Club, in collaboration with Evercare Hospital Dhaka, organised a seminar on breast cancer awareness and management on October 31 at its premises.

Nagad, a  mobile financial service, which is an entity of the Postal Department, has shared revenue with the mother organisation this year like every year. The Postal Department has formally received BDT 4 crore 50 Lac and 46 Thousand as revenue from Nagad’s earnings in the 2021-22 fiscal year.

American company Care Nutrition has launched ‘Tiffin Plus’ chocolate to ensure nutritional needs of children.

LankaBangla Finance Limited, which was established in 1997, celebrated 25 years of its glorious journey through a simple ceremony organised at its Corporate Office situated in the capital, on October 31.

Participants in an online discussion suggested that CSR initiatives should support urban farming projects to support the government’s effort to achieve food security.  

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, a reputed private university located in Uttara Dhaka, successfully organised a national debate competition in association with the Debating Forum of the IUBAT, the active debate club of the university, titled, 'IUBAT Nationals 3.0', on October 28 and 29.

Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the country's first JCI-accredited hospital celebrated World Stroke Day this year as well. This year the theme of Stroke Day is 'The Power of Saving #precioustime'. On the occasion of the day, October 29, Evercare Hospital Dhaka launched a progressive ‘Hyper Acute Stroke Care Unit’ and arranged a press meeting for the launching announcement.

Based on the third quarter 2022 results and the retained earnings up to 31 December 2021 an interim cash dividend of 260% of paid-up capital which is Tk. 26 per share of Tk. 10 each for the year 2022, has been recommended by the directors in its 257th Board Meeting held on Thursday, 27 October 2022 at 3:00 p.m. through a digital platform.

Recently, Dr Rafiur Rahman, a Cardiologist at United Hospital received the first travelling fellowship in Cardiac Surgery under Planetary Health Academia (PHA). Planetary Health Academia (PHA) has envisioned a future where every physician of Bangladesh will get access to a world-class medical education. PHA will provide training in a total of 21 subjects through trainers around the world including UK, USA, Sweden & Australia and Dr Rafiur is the first to receive the award.