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STAR BUSINESS DESK

Daffodil International University (DIU), in collaboration with Pubali Bank PLC, recently organised an “Industry-Academia Collaboration Summit 2025” on its campus in Dhaka.

Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the summit as the chief guest, according to a press release. The summit brought together experts from both the industrial and academic spheres to engage in discussions on employment generation, innovation, and skills development -- key areas for bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Md Sabur Khan, chairman of the DIU; Mohammad Manjurul Haque Khan, director of career development centre; and Prof Mostafa Kamal, dean of academic affairs and adviser to the real estate department; all of whom attended as special guests.

Earlier in the day, the bank’s MD also inaugurated a new banking booth on the university campus.

Among others, Abu Laich Md Samsujjaman, general manager and head for Dhaka central region at the bank; NM Firoz Kamal, deputy general manager and head of card business; Md Rabiul Alam, deputy general manager and head of alternative delivery channel division; Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, public relations officer; along with senior officials of the bank’s head office and officials and students of the university’s different faculties, were also present.