NSU Update!

NSU is closed for another week until 6th of July, 2013. As such, regular classes will resume from Sunday, 7th of July and everything will be changed accordingly as follows.

ST (FIN254) students: Assignment 3 will be due on Sunday, 7th July. Quiz 2 (based on the class materials covered in the last class - mainly chapter 5 and multiple cash flow concept of chapter 6) will be held on that day as well.

MW (BUS172) students: Quiz 1 will be held on Monday, 8th July. First midterm will be held on Wednesday, 10th July.

You are requested to check my blog or NSU website for future updates, if there is any. Thanks.

Status Update!

All classes of NSU will remain suspended until Saturday the 29th of June 2013. As such, regular classes will resume from Sunday, 30th of June.

ST (FIN254) students: Assignment 3 will be due on Sunday. Quiz 2 (based on the class materials covered in the last class - mainly chapter 5 and multiple cash flow concept of chapter 6) will be held on that day as well.

MW (BUS172) students: Quiz 1 will be held on Monday next week followed by Midterm 1 on Wednesday.

You are requested to check my blog or NSU website for further updates, if there is any.

Fire at NSU!

We are yet to assess the extent of damage caused by the fire at NSU campus last night. You are probably informed by now that all classes of today have been suspended.  It is hard to conclude how much time it may take for the regular classes to resume. Tomorrow we have a holiday (Shab-e-Barat) scheduled. So, we at least have two days to figure out next course of action.

Please check my blog or NSU website (if it becomes up any time soon) from time to time for any updates. Email me if you have any specific query. Thanks.

Change in MW Class Schedule!

As we have covered our first midterm syllabus way ahead of anticipated time, there will be some changes in our schedule. Please note the following important changes to the MW class schedule.

1. Next class (19th June – Wednesday) will be a review class, so bring some questions to the class.
2. Your first quiz will be held on the following class (24th June – Monday).
3. Your first midterm will be held on the next available class (26th June – Wednesday).

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Make-up Class for ST!

Although the Registrar's Office announced Thursday, 20th June, 2013 to be the make-up class day for the missed classes on Tuesday due to our 16th Convocation Ceremony, I will not be able to teach classes on that day because of an appointment previously fixed elsewhere.

A make-up class will be announced later. As such, next available class would be on the following Sunday 23rd of June, 2013.

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Joining of New VC!

Prof. Amin U. Sarkar joined as Vice Chancellor of North South University on June 11, 2013. His appointment was approved by the President and Chancellor of Bangladesh. Dr. Sarkar’s administrative appointments included the positions of Dean of the Alabama A&M University’s College of Business and Public Affairs for six years, Dean of the Black Hills State University’s College of Business and Technology for three years, Chairman of the Georgia College & State University’s Dept. of Economics, Finance and Marketing for three years, and Chairman of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia’s Dept. of Economics for four years. He was twice a Fulbrighter at Tashkent State Economic University in 1997 and 1999 where he assisted the University in curriculum modification of the undergraduate and graduate programs. He recruited international students and established exchange programs with overseas universities.

Dr. Sarkar received a master’s degree in Economics in 1983 and Ph.D. in Resource Economics in 1988 from University of California at Berkeley where he was a Lecturer of Economics for 1988-89 before he joined SUNY Fredonia as an Assistant Professor. Later on at SUNY Fredonia, he became Associate and Full Professor. At Berkeley, he received an outstanding teaching award that motivated him to begin his academic career at a student centered institution. His research is in the area of resource economics and economic development.

Dr. Sarkar published extensively in peer reviewed journals. He serves as an external reviewer of overseas PhD dissertations. He served on editorial boards for several academic journals including AIMS International Journal of Management, Journal of Economics, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, International Journal of Energy and Environment, International Journal of Development Management, and Forman Journal of Economic Studies. He also served as a reviewer for many renowned journals.

16th Convocation!

This is for the information of the Degree Candidates: the 16th Convocation of NSU will be held on Tuesday, 18 June 2013. Please report to the Bashundhara Campus at 2:30 pm on Monday, 17 June 2013 for the final briefing and REHEARSAL.

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Make-up Class!

Classes missed on Monday, 10 June 2013 (due to country-wide strike), will be held on Thursday, 13 June 2013, according to MW class schedule.

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Discussion Program by Economics Dept.

The Economics Department, in collaboration with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), is organizing a Discussion Program on Macroeconomic Situation and Policy Analysis in Bangladesh to improve the understanding of economics and business students about contemporary macroeconomic situation and policy analysis.

Professor Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director of CPD, will make a presentation on Current Macroeconomic Scenario in Bangladesh and Policy Analysis.

Mr. M. A. Hashem, Chairman, Board of Trustees, North South University Trust, has kindly consented to grace the program as the Chief Guest.

Professor Md. Abdus Sattar, Acting Vice Chancellor of NSU, will attend as Special Guest.

Professor M. Ali Rashid, will preside over the program.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 10th June 2013 (Monday)
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Room No. 415 (NAC)

You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this important discussion.

National Career Fair 2013!

The Career and Professional Development Services (CPDS) is going to arrange a two-day long '8th National Career Fair-2013' from June 7 to June 8 on our own campus to facilitate the job seekers meeting with potential employers. It is a public event and open for all. So you may bring your friends as well.

Even if you are not graduating very soon, it will still be a great opportunity to learn job seeking process, resume/cover letter writing, interview facing and other job related preparations. Apart from the fair where you get to meet country's leading job providers or recruiting agencies, there would be plenty of career related seminars you could attend and help yourself plan for a desired future career.

You are cordially invited to visit the fair and attend the seminars.