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UIU students can pay academic fees through bKash
From now, students of United International University (UIU), one of the leading private universities of the country, will be able to pay their admission, tuition and other academic fees through bKash.
With this, bKash makes the fee payment of 600 educational institutions convenient, secured, time-saving, and cost-efficient said a press release.
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High officials of both the organisations launched the service at the university campus with an agreement signing ceremony on Monday.
Dr Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman, Vice Chancellor and Dr Mir Obaidur Rahman, Treasurer of UIU, Ali Ahmmed, Head of Strategy and Business Development and Md Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury, Deputy General Manager, Education Payment of bKash were present there among others.
This service will facilitate 10 thousand students of UIU to pay all types of academic fees 24/7 from anywhere.
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Especially during the pandemic, this service will help students and their guardians to avoid standing in long queues at the bank counters and pay academic fees safely without any hassle. At the same time, this enables cost minimization and better management of fees for the university authority.
To pay academic fees of UIU, students need to visit the student website of the university (https://ucam.uiu.ac.bd/), which will redirect to bKash payment gateway.
In next step, they should enter bKash account number, amount of fee, One Time Password (OTP) and bKash PIN to complete the payment. They can also have digital receipts after successful payment. However, a convenience charge is applicable for paying the fees.
Read 500 schools to get ‘Mujib’ graphic novel
500 schools to get ‘Mujib’ graphic novel
To spread the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman among the students, bKash will distribute 20,000 copies of graphic novel 'Mujib' in 500 Bangla and English medium schools across the country this year.
The mobile financial service provider has taken this initiative to mark Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.
Under the patronisation of bKash, graphic novel ‘Mujib’, published by Center for Research and Information (CRI) based on Bangabandhu's autobiography ‘Oshomapto Attojiboni’ (‘The Unfinished Memoirs’), will be distributed in schools by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK), an organisation well-known for enlightening minds.
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bKash will expand the programme with support of BSK to more schools along with the existing ones after the publication of next editions of the graphic novel.
Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, the founder of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, inaugurated the project by handing over the books to the school representatives at BSK Auditorium on Wednesday.
Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer of bKash; Arif Khan, trustee of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro and Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (retd), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash were present on the occasion.
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'Mujib' depicts direct experience of Bangabandhu's childhood, adolescence and social and political activities in a format suitable for both children and adolescents with a vibrant combination of dialogues, stories and illustrations. Graphic novel ‘Mujib’ will give readers of all ages the opportunity to know more about Bangabandhu, the greatest Bengali of all time and the architect of the sovereign Bangladesh.
Five sets of the graphic novel which means a total of 40 books will be given to each of the 500 Bangla and English medium schools across the country.
As a result, 40 students will get the opportunity to read the book from school library at the same time.
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Professor Sayeed said bKash has vested the responsibility on them to spread the biography of the greatest leader of to the children.
“Bangabandhu’s vigor, visionary nature, ability to dream big, unwavering devotion to be faithful, extraordinary personality and love for the people are exemplary for us. Bengalis were lucky to have a Sheikh Mujib, without whose thunderous voice, impeccable courage and extraordinary leadership, Bangladesh might have taken another 500 years to become independent,” he said.
“bKash’s initiative to spread the book in schools across the country has created an opportunity for students to know more about our father of nation. Let Mujib open the pages of wisdom in our hearts, let Mujib awaken everyone's blood - I have this dream.”
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Kamal Quadir, CEO of bKash, said the autobiography written by Bangabandhu, while he was imprisoned, is a historical document for us.
“In his memoirs, Bangabandhu presented many important chapters of history very passionately and sincerely. The way he laid the foundation of leadership is exemplary for today's children and teenagers. The graphic novel ‘Mujib’ is a unique initiative to make these exemplary stories more attractive to future generations. bKash is proud to be a partner of this initiative to celebrate the birth centenary of Mujib and the golden jubilee of our independence,” he said.
bKash has provided 253,600 books to 3.2 million students from 2,900 educational institutions since 2014 to cultivate the habit of reading books among next generation.
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In 2020 Book Fair, bKash collected books from visitors, donated from its own fund and distributed all 7,500 books among the underprivileged children through Obhizatrik Foundation.
The MFS provider has been offering cashback at book fair for the last eight years to encourage people to buy books.
bKash has also been working with Bangla Academy as the key sponsor of Ekushey Book Fair for the last four years.
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