The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) hosted a day-long “Meet the Recruiters” programme on June 24, bringing together 11 employers and students to promote internships, employment opportunities and industry networking as part of efforts to strengthen graduate employability.
Organised by the School of Business in collaboration with the Career Services Office (CSO), the event was held from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the university’s permanent campus. Representatives of participating companies collected CVs, discussed career opportunities and shared industry expectations with students, ULAB said in a press release.
The participating organisations were AB Bank, Anwar Group, Apex DMIT, Coca-Cola Beverages Bangladesh Limited, Dream Textiles Mills Limited, HRsoftBD, Sokrio Technologies Limited, Sukher Khamar Agro, Daily Agamir Somoy, Meena Bazar and United Financial Trading Company Limited.
The programme was inaugurated by Prof Milan Kumar Bhattacharjee, PhD, Treasurer of ULAB, in the presence of Prof Sarwar Uddin Ahmed, PhD, Dean of the School of Business. Also attending were Lt Col Md Foyzul Islam (Retd), Registrar; Asifur Rahman Khan, Deputy Director and Head of Communication; Aslam Hossain, Additional Director of the Career Services Office; Dr Shamsuddin Ahamad, Director of the MBA and EMBA programmes; Dr Wazir A F Ahmad, Director of the BBA programme; faculty members of the School of Business, deans of various schools, heads of departments, heads of administrative offices and other members of the university community.
An expert panel discussion titled “Gen-Z Career Talk: How to Prepare for Employment?” was also held as part of the programme to help students better understand changing labour market demands and the skills required for career success.
The discussion featured Ghulam Sumdany Don, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy; Mubir Mahmud Chowdhury, Founder and Managing Director of Sokrio Technologies Limited; and Tarif Mohammed Khan, Head of Comms (AGM) at Dekko ISHO Venture Capital.
The panellists shared practical insights on employability skills, workplace readiness, personal branding and career planning. Students also engaged with the speakers, seeking guidance on professional development.
ULAB said the initiative reflects the School of Business’s commitment to strengthening links between students and industry, improving graduate employability and preparing graduates for an increasingly competitive job market.
