
Independent University, Bangladesh held its annual Career and Networking Day on Tuesday, drawing participation from nearly 60 organisations spanning a wide range of industries.
The event, organised by the university’s office of career guidance, placement and alumni relations, brought together employers and students for a full day of networking, resume collection, training sessions, and on-campus interviews, said a press release.
The opening ceremony was held at the IUB multipurpose hall and was attended by Didar A Husain, chairman of the board of trustees, Professor M Tamim, vice-chancellor and Professor Daniel W Lund, pro-vice-chancellor.
Also present were several trustees, senior faculty members, and industry representatives, including Mosfiqur Rahman Pavel, CEO of Munshi HR Solutions Limited, and IUB alum Qazi Yamin Kabir Tushar, chief marketing officer at Eduko Pathways Bangladesh.
Participating companies this year represented sectors, including banking and financial services, FMCG, consulting, ICT, pharmaceuticals, NGOs, and readymade garments. Several organisations conducted walk-in interviews and skill development sessions throughout the day.
ATN News, The Business Standard and Bonik Barta were the media partners of the event. The inaugural session was moderated by Al-Zawad Islam Shadman, a student from the department of management information systems.