Many companies are now investing heavily in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) or even in developing their own AI, and to do that they are cutting costs with restructuring and downsizing. Automation and AI are also playing a role in replacing human employees. As AI and other forms of automation have become more advanced, they are increasingly able to replace human workers in a variety of roles. This creates a challenge for human resource (HR) managers to manage the workforce and ensure that their needs are met while also using the power of AI. Read: Journey of Malaysia's UCSI University begins in Bangladesh To face these challenges and explore more about AI and its effect in the HR world, BUP Human Resource and Leadership Club will organise the AdventHR 2.0, an HR strategy-based case competition. The AdventHR 2.0 wants to explore the effects of large-scale layoffs and AI on human resources and discover ways to effectively manage HR in this challenging environment through three rounds – "Ideation" which would require participants to present creative ideas, "Innovation" which is designed to put innovative ideas to test, and "Implication" which will allow participants to actualise their ideas in front of the HR professionals. The registration window will remain open till March 1 for undergraduate students. The best three teams will win prizes of a total of Tk1 lakh.

The Centre for Higher Studies and Research (CHSR) of the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Saturday held a meeting of the supervisors and researchers of their MPhil and PhD programmes. The interactive session was arranged to create a nexus among the researchers and supervisors to enable the smooth and effective running of research projects, according to a media statement. Read: BUP Freshers’ Reception-2022 held on campus In the 2022-2023 academic sessions, 24 researchers got enrolled in the MPhil and 38 in PhD programmes at the BUP. BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam was present at the programme as the chief guest. Brigadier General Monzurul Alam, dean of CHSR, moderated it.   Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, renowned academicians of well-reputed universities and prominent professionals, and other high officials of the BUP were also present.

The curtain closed on the two-day Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Film Fest 2022 in Dhaka Wednesday with the prize-giving ceremony. Two hundred and seventy-seven participants from 40 public and private universities joined the fest in five categories: short film, cosplay, script writing, poster design and quiz competition. Actors, actresses and the director of the much-talked-about movie "Hawa" attended the opening ceremony Tuesday. Read: 8th Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival begins BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam joined the prize-giving ceremony as the chief guest. Actor Abul Hayat was present as the special guest. Director Giasuddin Selim was the judge at the film fest. Major General Mahbub-ul Alam said a film is not only a medium of entertainment but also a tool to educate people and stimulate patriotism among them. Read BUP Freshers’ Reception-2022 held on campus "A good, thoughtful movie can broaden the window of our mind. It can also inspire us to think critically about society and our surroundings," he said.

The Freshers’ Reception-2022 for the newly enrolled students of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) was held at the BUP campus on Tuesday. BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam was present on the occasion as the Chief Guest.  The programme started with a documentary show on BUP. Assistant Professor Md. Main Uddin Reza, Department of Accounting, and Information System briefed on academic aspects of BUP followed by Additional Registrar Lieutenant Colonel Md Mehedi Hasan Chowdhury, who gave a speech on administrative aspects.  UP Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain congratulated the students for their proud entrance in his welcome speech, says a press release.   In his speech, chief guest Maj Gen Md Mahbub-ul Alam  congratulated the students and their parents for admission in BUP.  Read: Education Minister embarrassed by assault on Rajshahi college principal He informed that BUP is pursuing the kind of education that enables students to understand realities better based on outcome-based education and need-based education.  Maj Gen Md Mahbub-ul Alam  focused on core values like discipline which is given the highest esteemed value in BUP and advised all to have proper management of time to reach their set objectives.  He also mentioned the importance given by BUP on co-curricular and extra-curricular activities through its 21 clubs, and encouraged everyone to join those clubs with a view to interact with peers and faculty members outside the classroom to develop their potential. The chief guest advised all freshers to build good character to become good human beings by refraining from recreational drugs and harassment of others.  Among others, BUP High Officials, Faculty Members and Students were present at the programme.

BUP Vice-Chancellor (VC) Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman on Sunday paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the evening.

Overhead power lines and cobweb of cables, an eyesore in Dhaka and other major cities, are yet to be shifted underground despite assurances and promises by the authorities concerned.

President Abdul Hamid on Monday stressed the need for taking an initiative to build the young generation as skilled human resources with science and IT knowledge.