Chinese telecom giant Huawei Monday announced the toppers of its Seeds For The Future 2021 Bangladesh programme from eight universities. Seeds For The Future is Huawei's flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students worldwide and was launched in Bangladesh in 2014. This year, the University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and East West University (EWU) joined the event. Read Huawei BUET ICT Academy to develop talent ecosystem More than 600 students from these eight universities rolled in the selection phase. And from there, 16 toppers, one male and one female student from each university, were selected based on their academic record, spot-exam, presentation skill and innovative thinking. The 16 students are Imtiaz Ahmed, and Syeda Fatima Fayruj from BUET; Sumayya Rahman, and Mehedi Hasan from KUET; Nahian Rifaat, and Nazifa Rahman Adhora from RUET; Aninda Nandy, and Fatema Islam Tania from CUET; Syed Doha Uddin, and Nishat Tasnim from the DU; Seeamoon Hasiba Reza, and Mohtasim Tasnim Zaman from EWU; Kazi Arham Kabir, and Sadia Karishma Kabir from AUST; AKM Rakib, and Ramisha Raida Karim from IUT.  Traditionally, the selected students go to China for a study trip. However, due to Covid-19, the training has been shifted to an online programme. Read 5G Quiz campaign: Huawei announces winners "As Bangladesh is progressing fast and digital transformation will determine our future growth, we are in dire need of skilled young people. So, Huawei' Seeds For The Future will yield positive outcomes not only for the future leaders but also for the country," Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury said at the event. "We started this programme in Bangladesh seven years ago, and the response has been phenomenal. Huawei considers the youth as of today's seeds, which must be facilitated with proper care so that they can prove to be assets in the future," said Zhang Zhengjun, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh.   "Today's youths are the future of tomorrow. Huawei, through the Seeds for the Future Programme, is supporting Bangladesh's emerging ICT talent and future ICT leaders by broadening their knowledge and equipping them with skills that will be useful and relevant to them both in their professional careers as well as lives as responsible global citizens," Beatrice Kaldun, Unesco representative to Bangladesh, said. Read Huawei Bangladesh for collaborative efforts to widen digital education, online learning scopes "This programme has been an excellent opportunity for our students to develop skills and learn so many things firsthand from experts and Huawei engineers," BUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Satya Prasad Majumder said. 

Huawei Technologies has launched "Seeds for the Future 2021 Bangladesh," for the seventh year in Bangladesh, to inspire ICT talents. The announcement came through a virtual inauguration event Monday. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak graced the virtual inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. Read Huawei supports flood-hit people of Netrokona Seeds for the Future is Huawei's flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to top science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM students worldwide and is meant for developing local talent, enhancing knowledge transfer, and promoting a greater understanding and interest in the ICT sector.  Launched in Bangladesh in 2014, the programme has been nurturing talents for around 10 years in the global scene. Palak said: "I have been observing Huawei's Seeds for the Future program for quite some time. I must say that this kind of initiative has been contributing a lot to not only in equipping our youth with future-fit ICT skills but also in developing an ecosystem for nurturing ICT talents in the industry." Read Huawei donates digital equipment to unprivileged children of Obhizatrik School "The youths are our future. In upcoming years, we will be heavily reliant on ICT skills. Keeping that in mind, Huawei has designed this programme to equip the youths with necessary skills and leadership qualities," Huawei Bangladesh President George Lin said. "Seeds for the Future has been at the centre of attention as it has not only enabled the STEM and non-STEM students to enhance their ICT knowledge but also opened up new opportunities for them in the industry. I am hopeful that this year's programme will be, as usual, a revealing experience for all the participants," Dr Mohammad Rubaiyat Tanvir Hossain, head of the electrical and electronic engineering department of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, said.           Read APAC: Huawei to boost startup initiatives to build robust ecosystems This year, students from different science and engineering universities will join the event; the 18 most talented students based on their academic record, knowledge and innovative thinking will be selected as the winners from Bangladesh. The winners will be moved to the next step which will be a common platform for all winners of different countries. Launched globally in 2008 in Thailand, Seeds for the Future has been implemented in around 130 countries worldwide, according to a media statement. Read Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch Through in 2021

A Bangladesh-South Korea conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and economic growth will be held virtually on Sunday (June 27, 2021) to discuss ways to further deepen Korean companies’ engagement with local communities. The South Korean Embassy in Dhaka and the CSR Centre in partnership with Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Dhaka office are jointly organizing the "Korea-Bangladesh CSR Conference 2021: CSR for Human Resource Development and Economic Growth”. The conference will be held from 5pm to 6:35pm.  Also read: Bangladesh, Korea to explore untapped potential Planning Minister MA Mannan will join the event as the chief guest. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is increasingly becoming important, especially for developing nations, said the Korean Embassy in Dhaka.  As Bangladesh strives towards attaining economic development with the target set out in the Sustainable Development Goals, CSR strategies and policy implementation are becoming a part of the core business strategy for private companies, it said. Also read: Bangladesh, Korea join hands to enhance cyber security Representatives from Youngone Corporation, Samsung R&D Institute (SRBD), Samsung Electronics, Hyundai E&C, and Dohwa Engineering will present their respective CSR activities in Bangladesh. With sharing of best practices by Korean companies operating in Bangladesh, the conference aims to revisit the importance of the private sector’s role in maintaining a balanced and sustainable society as well as to promote the strong bilateral commercial ties between Korea and Bangladesh. Read Bangladesh and India urged to cooperate on Meghna River basin

Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH), a Bangladeshi research and training firm based in Dhaka, is going to celebrate its 8th anniversary on Thursday (April 15, 2021). As every year, the firm plans to organise various events on the occasion of its founding anniversary. But in response to the current unforeseeable COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the events will be organised virtually. However, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), the firm has initiated financial assistance on the occasion for the poor and destitute struggling to have bread and butter due to the ongoing lockdown. Read PM for diversifying export items through research Online activities include creating a photo frame with the company's eighth-year celebration logo on Facebook; making documentaries for promotion through various social media; sending gifts, e-brochures and e-greeting cards to greet different institutions of Government of Bangladesh, UN agencies, various national and international nongovernmental organisations, donor agencies and the mass media.  Bayazid Hasan, Managing Partner of DM WATCH, greeted and wished relevant stakeholders on this auspicious occasion of the organization. "My heartiest greetings and wishes to everyone on the 8th founding anniversary of DM WATCH. Greetings of Bangla Noboborsho-1428 as well. DM WATCH steps to a new year at the time when the whole world, including Bangladesh, is combatting the pandemic," he said. He hoped, from the aspects of social responsibility, the organisation will continue its research affiliation and contribute to the society immensely. "But my foremost prayers and wishes would be, may we again live in a healthy and livable society and nature earth." Read Focus more on CSR: PM to insurance companies The firm has been working on different development issues with various partners from both the public and private sectors since 2013 and since then it has been striving for excellence in research and consultancy services and has been moving upward successfully. Within this short period of time, DM WATCH has gained a special reputation for its excellence in research and promote encouragement to young researchers, and created a unique position for itself due to its diversity and quality of research. Other Partner of the organization Salma Akhter with her greetings and wishes has said DM WATCH is out and out committed to contribute to the development sectors of Bangladesh through its diversified research excellence. Read Researches have to be beneficial to country: PM

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