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AIUB receives APQN award in Russia

The American International University-Bangladesh has recently been honoured with the Asia-Pacific Quality Network award in Model Internal QA category at the APQN academic conference 2024 held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, said a press release on Sunday...

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AIUB holds orientation for Fall

The American International University-Bangladesh on Saturday organised an orientation programme for the students of the Fall 2024-25, said a press release.

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Urban farming practices

AS URBAN dwellers become more accustomed to the bustle of city life, they find that cultivating their own food can be both difficult and incredibly rewarding. While urban farming is not a new notion — it dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian people who set aside land for growing crops, as well as the American Victory Gardens that were established to...

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AmCham for transparent legal framework to attract FDI

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the government to establish a transparent and predictable legal and regulatory framework to attract potential foreign direct investment...

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AIUB architecture student receives CAA award

An American International University-Bangladesh architecture department student Shahira Sarwat has received a commendation at the Commonwealth Association of Architects Awards 2024 in the CAA Presidents Awards category recently...

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Sheikh Mohammad Maroof new MD of Dhaka Bank

Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, veteran banker with almost three decades of versatile experience in the Banking industry, has joined Dhaka Bank as the managing director, says a press release.

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Storm Helene kills 44 in US, 59 dead in Nepal floods

Nearly four million Americans were still in the dark and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene marched across eastern US states, leaving at least...

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2 AIUB students receive US scholarships

American International University-Bangladesh former architecture student Forhat Nazib Chowdhury has been awarded the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship for the...

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AmCham submits reform proposals to finance adviser

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh put forward a set of recommendations, including trade facilitation, public sector modernisation and enhancing digital payment infrastructure to attract foreign direct investment and improve the ease of doing business in the country...

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Optimism of US firms in China at record lows: report

American firms in China are grappling with an unprecedented web of challenges, a business group said Thursday, as economic woes and geopolitical tensions drag optimism and profitability to all-time lows...

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Colombia down Argentina, Brazil stunned

Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday...

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Brazil economy posts 1.4pc growth in Q2

Brazil’s economy, the largest in Latin America, continued to pick up pace in the second quarter, beating market expectations with 1.4 per cent growth, according to data released Tuesday...

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Four shot dead on Chicago train

At least four people were shot dead on a train in the US city of Chicago on Monday, police said, with a suspect apprehended soon after the mass shooting occurred.

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Nadia Anwar elected AIUB BoT chairperson

Founder member and vice-chairperson of the American International University-Bangladesh, Nadia Anwar, has been elected as chairperson of the board of trustees of the university, said a press release on Monday...

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Canada slaps 100pc tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese electric car imports, matching US measures seeking to fend off a flood of Chinese state-subsidized cars into North America...

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Chinese cars make inroads in LatAm

Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. But the price and quick delivery time convinced him, and now he is a convert...

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AWC offers complimentary health services to students

The American Wellness Center has launched a new initiative to support students in response to the profound losses and financial hardships endured by many due to the anti-quota student movement, said a press release...

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Biden 2nd US president to quit re-election race

The president of the United States of America, Joe Biden, quit the re-election race and endorsed the country’s vice-president Kamala Harris as democrat presidential candidate on Sunday ahead of the election scheduled to be held in November...