The Media Studies and Journalism (MSJ) Department and Center for Sustainable Development (CSD)-ULAB held a Seminar on “Human Trafficking, Sex Workers and their Children in Bangladesh” on February 7, 2013, where there was a presentation of the research findings of the study.

Two research findings were presented:

• Exploring Vulnerability of the Children of sex workers: Potential Risks in the Mainstreaming Process of NGO Interventions, by Rafeya Azad.
• Steroid Use, sexual risk and violence among brothel based sex workers in Doulatdia, Bangladesh by Zakir Hossin.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering organized a seminar entitled "Human Computer Interaction: Changing the Life Around Us" on the 7th of February, 2013. The seminar was conducted by Mr. Shahid Ferdous, Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BUET.

Abstract:

The Human Technology Interaction (HTI) research group in the Department of CSE, BUET consists of enthusiastic students and faculty members. We are working continuously in the field of e-Learning, OpenStreetMap, Natural User Interface, and Social Networks, among others.

In this talk, Mr. Ferdous summarized some of our works and achievements in the past two years and then discuss some of our current projects in details. He also discussed some new ideas and open challenges so that the students in ULAB can participate in future projects.

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and The Experience Academy hosted a round table discussion between HR Professionals and Academicians on "Bridging the Gap Between the Supply and Demand of Human Resources" on Wednesday, the 6th February 2013. Professor Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, was the Chief Guest of the program. 

ULAB) is organizing the 6th ULAB Fair Play Cup Inter-Private University Cricket Tournament from March 18-28, 2013, to encourage healthy sportsmanship among private university students.

ULAB hosts this tournament every year at its own full-sized cricket ground in Ramchandrapur, Mohammadpur.

This year, North South University, BRAC University, East West University, Northern University, State University, United International University, Manarat International University and the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh are participating in the tournament.

Fixture

The Department of English and Humanities organized the Freshers’ Orientation Programme Spring 2013 to welcome new students of the department at the Auditorium of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on 26th of January, 2013. The program incorporated speech, music, dance and drama and both students and faculty of the department participated in the program.

The new students were welcomed with a choral performance of a famous Nazrul Geeti by the senior students of the department. Professor Mohit UL Alam and Professor Golam Sarwar Chowdhury delivered introductory and welcoming speeches for the new students. A representative of the new students, Tani Deepavalli Newaz, spoke about her experiences in the department while the representative of the graduating students, Monabbir Johan, delivered a motivating speech to the freshmen by sharing his wonderful experiences, aided by a multimedia presentation, during his time at the department.

The second part of the program began with Prof. Kaiser Haq’s recitation of his recently published poem "Buriganga Blues" accompanied by blues music on the guitar. The recitation was followed by a colorful cultural show. The first performance was a group dance by three students of the department, Auntu, Munia and Sumaya, welcoming the upcoming spring, then an English song by Farhat Hossain, another student of the department. The next attractions were two duet dances, the first performed to an English song ‘I’m a Barbie girl’, by Ashura Akter Synthi and Sam, and the other to a modern remake of Hason Raja’s, ‘Nesha lagilore’ by Auntu and Munia.

A recitation of Tagore’s poem accompanied by a guitar melody, created a beautiful atmosphere in the auditorium, after which, a humorous scene from Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya’s Komolakanter Jobanbondi was enacted by Asif Chowdhury and  Khandaker Haniful Islam.

The participation of the faculty members also added an extra attraction to the program.  Assistant Professor, Mr. Shahnewaz Kabir recited a poem while Assistant Professor, Mr. Shayeekh-Us-Saleheen did some standup comedy. Finally, Prof. Mohit Ul Alam (HoD) sang a Joan Baez number. The event came to an end with a performance of a contemporary Bengali song by Khandaker Haniful Islam, one of the senior students of the department.

The convener of the program was Ms. Shaheen Ara, Assistant Professor, DEH, ULAB. Three students of the Department, Nadezda Sultana Earnick, Afrena Siddique and Mahbuba Sultana anchored the whole program. One of the senior students, Saima Aktar was instrumental in her support in organizing the program.

Reported by Shaheen Ara, Assistant Professor, DEH, ULAB