With the aim of providing world-class affordable education in Bangladesh, Universal College Bangladesh (UCB), the first Ministry of Education approved international education provider in the country, has partnered exclusively with the University of London (UoL) for the launch of multiple bachelor’s degrees with academic direction from the most notable London School of Economics (LSE), ranked #3 globally for social sciences. LSE’s alumni and former staff include 18 Nobel Prize winners and 37 past or present Heads of State; the legendary institution also has a 99.9/100 employability score on QS Global University rankings.

JCI Dhaka East’s Expert talk Grand Season, a grand version of their signature talk-show Expert talk, by the members for the members will be held on 28th October in Doreen Hotel Resort from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm powered by BM LP Gas & other sponsor’s TAS Group, RR Kabel,Doctorkoi.Com.

Daraz Bangladesh has announced the completion of its flagship leadership program, “Daraz Future Leadership Program (DFLP),” with success. The case study event of the 18-month-long Management Trainee program, which aimed at developing future business leaders from the contemporary youth through comprehensive leadership training, was held at The Sheraton Dhaka on October 23, 2022.

“Battle of Brush 5.0”, a painting competition, took place for the fifth time under the initiative of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka West.

A grand team consisting of more than 350 people, comprising of business associates and Akij Ceramics, Aura, and Rosa officials, has attended the Business Associates’ Conference 2022, held in Thailand.

PFEC Global is going to organise an "Australia Admissions Day" at PFEC Global Dhanmondi office. This event is open to all who are interested in pursuing higher education in Australia. The admissions day will be held on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022, from 10:30 AM-4 PM.

On 24th October 2022, Winrock International’s Ashshash project; supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, in collaboration with CSR Centre, organised a panel-based, multi-stakeholder, ‘National Policy Advocacy’ session titled ‘The Reintegration of Human Trafficking Survivors through Sustainable Initiatives and CSR Agenda of Private Sector’.

7UP launched a new campaign today that aims to offer consumers across Bangladesh an opportunity to meet superstar and 7UP brand ambassador, Shakib Al Hasan. The campaign is anchored on an on-pack promotional offer and a fun TVC featuring Shakib Al Hasan. With this new offer, fans across the country stand a chance to win a dinner with the brand ambassador by simply buying any 7UP PET bottle and messaging the unique code printed under the cap to 26969.

A team of IUB debaters, comprising Ahmad Tousif Jami and Wasi Chowdhury, have won the BUP English Debate Competition 2022. The competition was held at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in Dhaka during October 21-22, 2022.

Today, 24 October 2022, Sightsavers and Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) launched the ‘Futuremakers’ project which will support youth with disabilities in the labour market through providing technical skills and employability training, career guidance and job placements. Sightsavers and BBDN, in association with three local organisations of people with disabilities, Manikganj Disabled People’s Organization to Development, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila Protibondhi Unnayan Parishad and Tangail Disabled Peoples Organization to Development, have started delivering the 18-month long Futuremakers project from July 2022 in three districts, Manikganj, Narayanganj, and Tangail. Futuremakers will support 720 women and men with disabilities to learn new skills and improve their chances of securing a job or starting their own enterprises, without needing to relocate from their homes.

Daraz Bangladesh, the country’s largest online marketplace, is back with its iconic 11.11 campaign for the 5th consecutive time, running from November 11-21, 2022. Daraz declared the campaign at the 11.11 Press Conference 2022 event on October 24, 2022, at Grand Ballroom, InterContinental, Dhaka. 

Daraz Bangladesh presents School of Influencers: Season 2 powered by The Daily Star will be held on 5th November 2022, at The Daily Star Center. 

Edward M Kennedy Jr, son of late US Senator Edward M Kennedy and nephew of late US President John Kennedy, will visit Bangladesh with his family from October 29 to November 5, 2022.

With mouthwatering dishes and authentic food items from different regions, a seven-day long food festival titled “World Spice Food Festival” began in Chattogram city on Thursday night.

Organised jointly by InterContinental Dhaka and Curry Life Magazine UK, the globe-trotting Festival was held for the first time in Dhaka in 2001, with the last occurrence of it in Dhaka being in 2011. Now, the festival is returning more than a decade later. The Festival will begin on Friday, October 21 at the luxury hotel’s “Elements – All Day Dining” restaurant for buffet dinner, which will continue until Wednesday, October 26.

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd (BPBL) has recently organised an annual award-giving ceremony for the children of its Club Supreme and Somporko Club members who achieved Golden GPA 5 in their HSC and SSC examinations as a part of the clubs’ activities.

Yamaha's new flagship service centre was inaugurated on 17 October 2022 at Haque Centre in Tejgaon of the capital. The service centre is located adjacent to Yamaha's flagship showroom. This service centre with 20 bays can serve more than 120 customers every day.

On the occasion of Global Handwashing Day 2022, an awareness-raising programme was organised in the capital city by Safe Hands Liquid Hand Wash, a brand of Quazi Enterprises Ltd., that was participated by people from all walks of life.

Fresh Tissue, a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), conducted activities for breast cancer awareness and detection to observe October 18 as “Pink Day”.

Hatem Sarkar Sporting Club organised a tree plantation programme at Kandi village in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh recently, in a bid to play a role in saving the environment.