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BBA Discussion Forum / Re: A fruit festival

« on: June 29, 2011, 05:34:49 PM »

Some very enthusiastic students and faculty members have organized fruit festival this year. Let me tell you that I just love this sort of programs. I am very fond of fruits. If you look at the globe you will be amazed to know that we the people of tropical countries are very blessed to have such variety of fruits, flora and fauna, diversified culture! We have thousands of species of fruits. I have noticed that due the globalization, particular species have been crossing the barrier of boarder and spreading over the continents. Even the researchers have been modifying different fruits to adopt new environment and soils. Those have already opened a new horizon; so many varieties are seen around! But there is a dark side of the moon. Some ethnic and traditional species is getting out of the market. Those are very difficult to get now a days. Fortunately my students have collected many of the varieties that are rare. I am so pleased to know that they collected some fruits that i didn’t see many years. I am just striving to taste those!!
This year I been to the "Jatiya Brikkho Mela' more than 4 times. I have noticed and studied many of the new varieties. I bought some of the fruit trees that are new in Bangladesh. Some are: Passion fruit of Ivory Coast, Dragon Fruit of Thailand, Longkan from Thiland, Rambutan from Thailand, Dumur of Egypt. I am excited to see the output of this year's effort of mine. I have sent all those to my village home.
All the best to the organizers and participants of the festival. Love you all.

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BBA Discussion Forum / Re: FRU!T FEST!VAL

« on: June 29, 2011, 05:34:09 PM »

Some very enthusiastic students and faculty members have organized fruit festival this year. Let me tell you that I just love this sort of programs. I am very fond of fruits. If you look at the globe you will be amazed to know that we the people of tropical countries are very blessed to have such variety of fruits, flora and fauna, diversified culture! We have thousands of species of fruits. I have noticed that due the globalization, particular species have been crossing the barrier of boarder and spreading over the continents. Even the researchers have been modifying different fruits to adopt new environment and soils. Those have already opened a new horizon; so many varieties are seen around! But there is a dark side of the moon. Some ethnic and traditional species is getting out of the market. Those are very difficult to get now a days. Fortunately my students have collected many of the varieties that are rare. I am so pleased to know that they collected some fruits that i didn’t see many years. I am just striving to taste those!!
This year I been to the "Jatiya Brikkho Mela' more than 4 times. I have noticed and studied many of the new varieties. I bought some of the fruit trees that are new in Bangladesh. Some are: Passion fruit of Ivory Coast, Dragon Fruit of Thailand, Longkan from Thiland, Rambutan from Thailand, Dumur of Egypt. I am excited to see the output of this year's effort of mine. I have sent all those to my village home.
All the best to the organizers and participants of the festival. Love you all.

Masud Ibn Rahman

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Use of Blog / Workshop on “Joyous Teaching Techniques” for teachers

« on: April 30, 2011, 11:30:17 PM »

Very recently I have completed the workshop on ‘Joyous Teaching Techniques’ by Mr. Robert Selby. Although it was a two days long program, I joined three days indeed. At the first day, out of curiosity, I joined Robert's training, had a bitter debate and I had a mixed feeling for few reasons. I didn’t get his tone as I was a Bangladeshi prototype. Later on, considering the innovativeness of his thoughts, I tried to adapt myself with his delivery and found it really interesting. Specially, the concluding remarks made by him today afternoon, was something to marvel at! He took us to the land of positive thinking and let us allowed to think on our own; and I loved that style. At preliminary stage, I thought him semi-structured as well as a bit stubborn. Even I was unhappy when he took long time talking on other issues rather landing instantly on the topic related to joyous learning. True that, during the training in the last couple of days, he didn't try to cover lot of issues related to joyous teaching methodology, but the issues he raised was discussed in detail and comprehensive way by him. It really meant for an innovative way of explaining things to me which touched our heart. I knew the reaction of some other participants when he was found eager to raise cultural, political and religious issues, but later on I could convince myself when I got the flavor of his presentation style. And I must say I admired that. This was another learning of mine that things are not always the same as we expect those to be. I expected him as a trainer of my own set standard. I was not ready to change the way of my thinking. Initially I was unhappy when he tried to explain things in an American way that we are not used to.

Actually, during this workshop, I had enormous scope to renovate my thinking and learning when he put many aspects of teaching in an innovative way. He didn't give the solution of all problems but attracted out thoughts to find a way out. This was the approach I loved most. I must say, I am more proud of what I am doing now than I was before the training.

Now I am happy to share that when we wrote on our favorite teachers, like others, he praised me at least four times. He said, “let me tell you that you have a very good hand of writing, you write from your heart". I was really honored and melted when I was praised such a way by a Native American who is an English Literature graduate even. I felt more excited when he agreed to send my write-up to my favorite teacher. He went to the courier service office with me, wrote a note explaining how much my teacher is meant to me, and congratulated him for being a successful teacher. My professor presently has been fighting cancer at Square Hospital. Afterwords, my professor called me up from the hospital and told me that he was blessed to be the teacher of such students! What an output from an ordinary workshop!!

Today we had a discussion on the following topics at the second half which was interesting for me:

Seating arrangement:
   
1. # of students
2. Shape of rooms
3.Access to students
4. Use of space
5. Nature of the subject

Activities

1. Lecture
2. Projects
3. Presentations
4. Students planned curriculum
5. Group assignment
6. Research
7. Displays
8. Internships

Learning Style:

1. Visual
2. Aural
3. Oral
4. Contemplative
   
Evaluation

1.Writing+ speaking
2. Participation
3. Activities



I am sure that after this training, I shall think in an innovative way, I shall be much down to earth for my students, feel more pride of my profession, will change my attitude and of course, as Robert say, will raise tomorrow's Bangladeshis. All I have learned from the workshop are to accept changes, to adapt with situations, be more flexible, creative and innovative. I thank the personnel related to teachers training at DIU. This is of paramount importance I believe.

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Faculty Forum / Workshop on “Joyous Teaching Techniques” for teachers

« on: April 30, 2011, 11:29:05 PM »

Very recently I have completed the workshop on ‘Joyous Teaching Techniques’ by Mr. Robert Selby. Although it was a two days long program, I joined three days indeed. At the first day, out of curiosity, I joined Robert's training, had a bitter debate and I had a mixed feeling for few reasons. I didn’t get his tone as I was a Bangladeshi prototype. Later on, considering the innovativeness of his thoughts, I tried to adapt myself with his delivery and found it really interesting. Specially, the concluding remarks made by him today afternoon, was something to marvel at! He took us to the land of positive thinking and let us allowed to think on our own; and I loved that style. At preliminary stage, I thought him semi-structured as well as a bit stubborn. Even I was unhappy when he took long time talking on other issues rather landing instantly on the topic related to joyous learning. True that, during the training in the last couple of days, he didn't try to cover lot of issues related to joyous teaching methodology, but the issues he raised was discussed in detail and comprehensive way by him. It really meant for an innovative way of explaining things to me which touched our heart. I knew the reaction of some other participants when he was found eager to raise cultural, political and religious issues, but later on I could convince myself when I got the flavor of his presentation style. And I must say I admired that. This was another learning of mine that things are not always the same as we expect those to be. I expected him as a trainer of my own set standard. I was not ready to change the way of my thinking. Initially I was unhappy when he tried to explain things in an American way that we are not used to.

Actually, during this workshop, I had enormous scope to renovate my thinking and learning when he put many aspects of teaching in an innovative way. He didn't give the solution of all problems but attracted out thoughts to find a way out. This was the approach I loved most. I must say, I am more proud of what I am doing now than I was before the training.

Now I am happy to share that when we wrote on our favorite teachers, like others, he praised me at least four times. He said, “let me tell you that you have a very good hand of writing, you write from your heart". I was really honored and melted when I was praised such a way by a Native American who is an English Literature graduate even. I felt more excited when he agreed to send my write-up to my favorite teacher. He went to the courier service office with me, wrote a note explaining how much my teacher is meant to me, and congratulated him for being a successful teacher. My professor presently has been fighting cancer at Square Hospital. Afterwords, my professor called me up from the hospital and told me that he was blessed to be the teacher of such students! What an output from an ordinary workshop!!

Today we had a discussion on the following topics at the second half which was interesting for me:

Seating arrangement:
   
1. # of students
2. Shape of rooms
3.Access to students
4. Use of space
5. Nature of the subject

Activities

1. Lecture
2. Projects
3. Presentations
4. Students planned curriculum
5. Group assignment
6. Research
7. Displays
8. Internships

Learning Style:

1. Visual
2. Aural
3. Oral
4. Contemplative
   
Evaluation

1.Writing+ speaking
2. Participation
3. Activities



I am sure that after this training, I shall think in an innovative way, I shall be much down to earth for my students, feel more pride of my profession, will change my attitude and of course, as Robert say, will raise tomorrow's Bangladeshis. All I have learned from the workshop are to accept changes, to adapt with situations, be more flexible, creative and innovative. I thank the personnel related to teachers training at DIU. This is of paramount importance I believe.

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Real Estate / Re: A new proposal for DIUREC members

« on: January 31, 2011, 06:03:58 PM »

Good to see your enthusiasm. Keep it up.

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Real Estate / Re: Course content of Real Estate at Sheffield Hallam University

« on: January 31, 2011, 06:02:45 PM »

Yes we can. We are always flexible and updated. Industrial attachment is a necessity in education of the present global context. But before everything I want our students to be with our present curriculum as well as maintain the class attendance and some other academic issues that are not yet up to the mark. i wish all the best and look for the dream come true. We shall take all your ideas in consideration.

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Real Estate / Re: Soil Testing ..................

« on: January 31, 2011, 05:54:49 PM »

Jafar please meet me. I shall ask you to write an article in Bangla for publication in national daily. IT is very much related to this topic.

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Real Estate / Re: Tour Can Be A Part of Class

« on: January 31, 2011, 05:51:17 PM »

Get ready to be a part of our Real Estate Club. They will organize our next study tour to a renowned real estate company.

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Real Estate / Re: tIME TO get back.....

« on: January 31, 2011, 05:40:14 PM »

you all are our asset. Please keep your promise up, proof yourself worthy of the world and snatch success by your effort. My best wishes are always with you. Dont forget to meet me in need. May Allah bless you.

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Real Estate / Re: এপার্টমেন্ট কিনতে চান কয়েকটি ফ্রি উপদেশ

« on: January 31, 2011, 05:20:55 PM »

Good post Sony. Handy and necessary. Thanks

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Permanent Campus of DIU / Re: Now we can won the prince plaza at 75%

« on: December 29, 2010, 03:17:14 PM »

We have stopped saying Prince Plaza, rather we have been using the name: Business Building... lets try it.

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You need to know / Re: Blood Group

« on: December 27, 2010, 10:17:24 AM »

A blood group pool of DIU students, faculty and management is kept at our library website. I collected the list several times from the library.

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Real Estate / Re: Presentation on Canadian Experience

« on: December 23, 2010, 12:43:15 PM »

Thanks everyone to be present at the program. Also many thanks for ur nice comments.

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Faculty Forum / Re: Cell phone and our students

« on: December 04, 2010, 11:16:56 PM »

Good write up Rashed sir. I agree with many of your points.

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Departments / Re: what do you think about real smartness??

« on: October 25, 2010, 12:57:44 PM »

My father says always: Smartness is in Knowing not in Showing! I think this is a very good and precise definition.