On March 21, 2023, the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), AIUB arranged an episode under the Dr. Anwarul Abedin Lecture Series titled, "Sustainable Entrepreneurship Practices in Industry 4.0". Dr. Pranam Dhar, Professor & Head, Department of Commerce and Management, West Bengal State University, India was the keynote speaker. The event was held at the Auditorium of AIUB Permanent Campus. The Dr. Anwarul Abedin Lecture Series is organized to commemorate the significant contribution of the late AIUB founding Chairman, Dr. Anwarul Abedin, for his contribution in the expansion of quality education in Bangladesh. The event was graced by the presence of faculty members and senior students of the BBA Program.
After the guests were seated, the host of the event, Ms. Shahnaz Zarin Haque, Assistant Professor, FBA gave a brief introduction, welcoming everyone and thanking them for their attendance. Dr. Mohammad Faridul Alam, Head – Department of Accounting, FBA then delivered the welcome speech followed by the lecture session of the keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Pranam Dhar. Dr. Dhar highlighted the importance of effective and innovative entrepreneurial practices leading to the SDGs. He shared some examples of successful entrepreneurial initiatives in India and advised the students with few tips to prepare them fit for taking the entrepreneurial challenges in Bangladesh to compete globally.
Following the lecture, Prof. Dr. A B M Siddique Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB, delivered the vote of thanks and handed over a crest and a gift pack to the keynote speaker as token of appreciation. The event was concluded by a photo session. The event was coordinated by Ms. Shama Islam, Assistant Professor, Mr. Niaz Mohammad, Assistant Professor and Mr. Stanley Sumon Rodrick, Senior Assistant Professor, FBA. FBA Management extends its profound thanks to the AIUB Administration for overall guidance and valuable support for making the event successful.