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An analysis of accounting software of Mutual Trust Bank
(BRAC University, 1/1/2006) Rahman, Kazi Asadur; Islam, Md. Mafijul
Banking sector of our country is playing an important role in our economic situation. There are a large number of banks operating in our country successfully. Most of the banks are automated. As a result every bank has accounting software to operate their task easily and efficiently. It also helps them to give effective and quick service to the customers. That’s why I took this opportunity to know about the accounting software of Mutual Trust Bank. I want to make proper use of my education in this section. I try to find out what the employee and the customer want from this service, and what the output actually they get from their software. I analyze the software to find any problem of the software. If there is any problem then I try to give the effective solution of that problem to make the software more efficient and useful to the employee and the customer of the bank
Memorandum of Understanding between the BRAC University and PATHSHALA South Asian Media Institute (2012)
(BRAC University and PATHSHALA South Asian Media Institute, 1/1/2013) BRAC University; PATHSHALA
Article 1. Scope of work- 1.1. Services provided by BRACU. 1.2. Services provided by PATHSHALA. 1.3. Services provided jointly by BRACU and PATHSHALA. 1.4. Contact person. 1.5. Outside services and subcontracting. Article 2. Compensation for services- 2.1 Reimbursement. Article 3. Term and termination- 3.1. Term. 3.2. Termination. Article 4. Rights and data. Article 5. General provisions- 5.1. Construction of terms. 5.2. Distribution of surplus and deficit. 5.3. Complete agreement. 5.4. Dispute resolution. 5.5. Modification. 5.6. Waiver of breach.
Recruitment process of BRAC-Human Resources Division
(BRAC University, 1/1/2014) Sabrina, Nahida; Mahbub, Tareq
General banking and loan functions of IFIC Bank Limited : a study on Lalmatia Branch
(BRAC University, 1/1/2015) Hasan, Saeed; Rahman, Syed Mahmudur
The Report "General Banking and Loan Functions of IFIC Bank Limited " opens up with an overall introduction on how this topic come to be and why it was chosen for the internship program including the sources of data collection and constraints faced during the 12-week work experience. Here I have talked about the overall view the company, company's advantages and disadvantages and tried to give some solutions of those problems. I have talked about the loans which IFIC Bank gives to people like IFIC easy loan salary statement, consumer durable loan, education loan, home loan, any purpose loan, CNG conversion loan, Home renovation loan, medical loaned. And I also describe the sections where I have worked as a trainee like Savings account, current and fixed account, SND section, clearing section, internal and external remittance. Here I have tried to give the basic ideas of those sections. At last I tried to indemnify the problems of the company, and also tried to give some solutions.
Before rana plaza: towards a history of labour organizing in Bangladesh’s garment industry
(© 2016 Taylor and Francis., 1/1/2016) Siddiqi, Dina Mahnaz
Before rana plaza: towards a history of labour organizing in Bangladesh’s garment industry
(© 2016 Taylor and Francis., 1/1/2016) Siddiqi, Dina Mahnaz
Bangladesh: Class, precarity and the politics of care
(© 2017 Taylor and Francis., 1/1/2017) Siddiqi, Dina Mahnaz; Ashraf, Hasan M.
Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(© 2017 Elsevier B.V., 1/1/2017) Biswas, Tuhin; Islam, Anwar; Islam, Md Serajul; Pervin, Sonia; Rawal, Lal Bahadur
Objectives The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children (0–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) has emerged as a major public health threat in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, there is a serious paucity of credible data on these issues that can be used for policy and programmatic development. This article presents a systematic review of studies on overweight and obesity to present a more accurate estimate by pooling results. Study design Systematic review. Methods The study systematically reviewed relevant literature published between 1998 and 2015 using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist was used to identify relevant studies. Measures of heterogeneity and variability were calculated, and a random effect model was used to report pooled prevalence rates of overweight and obesity. Results The findings show that prevalence rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents varied widely from 1.0% to 20.6% and 0.3% to 25.6%, respectively. The pooled prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 7.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.0–10.0) and 6.0% (95% CI 4.0–8.0), respectively. The pooled prevalence rate of overweight increased substantially over the years, from 3.6% during 1998–2003 (95% CI 0.3–29.2) to 5.7% during 2004–2009 (95% CI 0.8–30.2) and 7.9% by 2010–2015 (95% CI 5.1–12.1). However, the pooled prevalence rate of obesity registered a sharp decline between 1998–2003 and 2004–2009 – from 9.7% (95% CI 5.7–16.2) to 2.0% (95% CI 0.3–11.1) – and subsequently increased significantly to 9.0% by 2010–2015 (95% CI 5.3–14.6). Conclusions This review identified increasing trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh. This study underscores the urgent need to promote healthy lifestyles among children and adolescents with a view to effectively address the increasing problem of overweight and obesity. This would also help to prevent the development of chronic non-communicable diseases in adulthood.
Daily market activities in telecom industry
(BRAC University, 1/1/2017) Ahmed, Nasif; Chowdhury, Noman H.
This internship report ‘Daily Market Activities in Telecom Industry under the Business Intelligence Department of Grameenphone Limited’ is prepared on the basis of three months practical working experience from the department of Business Intelligence of Grameenphone Ltd. This is a learning report divided into four parts- organizational part, learning part, findings & recommendations, and conclusion. Organizational part focuses on Historical Background of Grameenophone Ltd., Founding Partners of Grameenphone Ltd., About Grameenphone Ltd., and Share Holding Structure. And the finding parts described about the problems we face to find out the daily market activities of the competitors Then findings & recommendations part pulls out several findings from the learning part. And some recommendations are given for the findings.
Marketing strategies adopted by companies in the agro industry to reach the consumers
(BRAC University, 1/1/2017) Islam, Asiful; Akhter, Rahma
Agri-business for Trade Competitiveness Project (ATC-P), branded as Katalyst, is a market development project that aims to contribute to increased income for poor men and women in rural areas. It does so by increasing the competitiveness of farmers and small enterprises by facilitating changes in services, inputs and product markets. Katalyst’s approach is based on the premise that enhanced private and public sector business services, and an improved enabling environment, lead to more competitive enterprises, sustainable economic growth, and poverty reduction. Katalyst is co-funded by the UK Government, SDC, and Danida and implemented by Swisscontact under the umbrella of the Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh. This report attempts to explain the organizational culture, its people, Sector, cross sectors and how Vegetable & Seed sector works. In addition to that it also consists details of the work I have done linked to various intervention of the sector such as impact assessment of the intervention, field visit to assess the work of ongoing intervention, attending meeting with the partners, organizing workshop to present study on agro processing industry, weekly report on vegetable & Seed sector and numerous report on different training and workshop where I represented the team. I have explained the lessons I have learned during the course of my internship, how I have overcome the difficulties I have faced as well as how this internship exceeded my expectations and the valuable experiences I have gathered. Moreover, I also tried to show a picture on how different agro input marketing is than conventional FMCG marketing and the strategies followed to promote the product. The report provides an insight into the workings of Katalyst, vegetable & seed sector as well as how I have tackled the responsibilities and work I was assigned on.
Bangladesh: Class, precarity and the politics of care
(© 2017 Taylor and Francis., 1/1/2017) Siddiqi, Dina Mahnaz; Ashraf, Hasan M.
Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(© 2017 Elsevier B.V., 1/1/2017) Biswas, Tuhin; Islam, Anwar; Islam, Md Serajul; Pervin, Sonia; Rawal, Lal Bahadur
Objectives The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children (0–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) has emerged as a major public health threat in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, there is a serious paucity of credible data on these issues that can be used for policy and programmatic development. This article presents a systematic review of studies on overweight and obesity to present a more accurate estimate by pooling results. Study design Systematic review. Methods The study systematically reviewed relevant literature published between 1998 and 2015 using predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist was used to identify relevant studies. Measures of heterogeneity and variability were calculated, and a random effect model was used to report pooled prevalence rates of overweight and obesity. Results The findings show that prevalence rates of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents varied widely from 1.0% to 20.6% and 0.3% to 25.6%, respectively. The pooled prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 7.0% (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.0–10.0) and 6.0% (95% CI 4.0–8.0), respectively. The pooled prevalence rate of overweight increased substantially over the years, from 3.6% during 1998–2003 (95% CI 0.3–29.2) to 5.7% during 2004–2009 (95% CI 0.8–30.2) and 7.9% by 2010–2015 (95% CI 5.1–12.1). However, the pooled prevalence rate of obesity registered a sharp decline between 1998–2003 and 2004–2009 – from 9.7% (95% CI 5.7–16.2) to 2.0% (95% CI 0.3–11.1) – and subsequently increased significantly to 9.0% by 2010–2015 (95% CI 5.3–14.6). Conclusions This review identified increasing trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh. This study underscores the urgent need to promote healthy lifestyles among children and adolescents with a view to effectively address the increasing problem of overweight and obesity. This would also help to prevent the development of chronic non-communicable diseases in adulthood.
Revitalization of old central jail area: through selective redevelopment
(BRAC University, 1/1/2017) Karim, Durdana; Ghani, Ar. Shams Mansoor; Doza, Sajid Bin; Kibria, Naim Ahmed
Dhaka City prospered and flourished over the years, along with the invasion of the Mughal and the British. Population increased, people arrived from villages to the city in search of better job and living, especially because Puran Dhaka was and is still one of the main trading zones of the city. Uncontrolled urbanization, changes in land use patterns, the growing density of new settlements, and modern transportation have brought about rapid transformation to the historic fabric of the Mughal and the British settlements. The Dhaka Central Jail, with architectural marks that reflects Mughal and British histories, has been chronically overcrowded. As the central jail has been shifted to Keraniganj, this has vacated a large area of land for alternative uses. As old part if Dhaka is highly lacking in breathing and recreational open space, this place would be the last opportunity for providing an open space and a civic space. A museum thus has been proposed to hold up the significant history and the value of the central jail area. In addition, this museum has be designed in such a way that serves as a breathing space for the city and responds to the social, environmental, economic and historic hunger of the human mind. The project also involves preservation of the existing museum, which includes the cell of the great leader like Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujubur Rahman and the four of national leaders. Therefore, along with the historical importance the museum depicts the story of the jail life of the prisoners.
General idea about investment of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited
(BRAC University, 1/10/2013) Habib, Shahrin; Habib, Asphia
This report is prepared as requirement of the internship of BBA program of BRAC University. This report focuses Three months working experiences in Gulshan Branch of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited. This report will give a clear idea about activities and operational strategies of (AIBL). This report focuses on “General Idea About Investment”of AIBL. Especially this report focuses on mode of investment, loan and non-performing loan of AIBL. Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) was established in September’27, 1995 with a clear manifesto of demonstrating the operational meanings of participatory economy, banking and financial activities as an integral part of an Islamic code of life. The philosophy of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited is to establish as egalitarian society based on the principle of social justice and equity. As an integral part of this process Al-Arafah Islami Bank introduced measures to abolish interest and charge or pay fixed interest on loans or deposits. Interest of pre determined interest on deposits; the depositors participate in the profit of the bank as an agreed ratio. Whereas, interest based conventional banks pay a fixed interest on savings and time deposits and grant loans with interest for any purpose. Basically AIBL is an Islamic Bank based on “ISLAMIC SHARIAH”. It follows the alternative concept of Al-Arafah Islamic Banking. Which represents unique human approach to credit and banking based on profit-oriented economy devoid of interest, in this regard AIBL has introduced a number of income generating programs for the millions of urban and rural poor. With the objective in view AIBL has formulated a profitable live in a batter society with greater security and peace. AIBL is opening in a three sectors banking system, such as formal, non-formal and voluntary sector. General banking, Investment and foreign exchange are operated under the formal sector. Development management of Waqf and mosque properties, management of in heritance properties, and joint venture project for management of non-profit foundations, charitable trusts and organizations are executed under the voluntary sector.
Foreign exchange operations of United Commercial Bank Limited
(BRAC University, 1/10/2015) Karmaker, Suparna; Arifuzzaman, S. M.
Banking is the topic, practice, business or profession almost as old as the very existence of man, but literarily it can be rooted deep back the days of the Renaissance (by the Florentine Bankers). It has sprouted from the very primitive Stone-age banking, through the Victorian-age to the technology-driven Google-age banking, encompassing automatic teller machines (ATMs), credit and debit cards, correspondent and internet banking. But the foreign exchange services have been a vicinity of concern not only to bankers but to all in the business. The axle of this study is to have a clearer picture of how United Commercial Bank LTD, (UCBL) manages its Foreign Exchange performance. An Introduction of UCBL is given in the first part, its objectives, scope, methodology, limitations, and the literature review of foreign exchange. In this light, the study in its second part gives an Organization Overview. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth part includes the theoretical review on foreign exchange, Export, Import, Remittance and how bank profitable through foreign exchange services. In the last section that includes some Recommendation, Findings and Conclusion. Finally I have gone through my own assessment regarding their operation. I hope that United Commercial Bank Limited may improve the operation in Bangladesh in future.
Working experience at Unilever Bangladesh Ltd.
(BRAC University, 1/10/2016) Farhana, Saima
Unilever- a British-Dutch based company is one of the oldest and most renowned multinational companies in the world. It is the third largest consumer goods company owning over 400 brands available in around 190 countries in the world. Unilever Bangladesh Ltd., being a subsidiary of the Unilever in Bangladesh has also become one of the leading multinational business firms in the world of FMCG industry. Over the years the company has been growing by bringing world class innovative products to the people of Bangladesh. More than 90% of country’s households use one or more of Unilever products like- Lux, Sunsilk, Surf-Excel, Vim, Dove, Knorr etc. To make the brands more popular and to make the products more visible to the consumers, the Merchandising department of UBL, which is a core part of CD (Customer Development), has been working restlessly over the years. I was lucky enough to work such closely in this department and experience real life business issues and challenges which have really widen my knowledge and sights. I have prepared this report into four major chapters. Firstly, I discussed about the background and origin of the report. The second chapter describes about the history, product offerings, vision and other key factors related to the company in general. The next chapter focuses on UBL’s merchandising department and their way of doing business in the company. Then, the fourth chapter is about the overall responsibilities I had and experiences I got while doing my internship in the merchandising department of UBL. Later on, I have also added some recommendations based on my observations during my internship period at UBL.
Marketing strategy of NESCAFÉ Alegria 510
(BRAC University, 1/10/2016) Salam, Naeem Md. Khairus; Akhtar, Afsana
The organization to be studied for internship reports in Nestle Bangladesh Limited. In Bangladesh, Nestle has started its journey in 1994. I was appointed in Nestle Professional function of Nestle Bangladesh Limited as an intern. I got the opportunity to acquire a closer understanding to the sales and distribution process of Nestle Professional function. Nestle Professional is one of three sales wings of Nestle Bangladesh Limited. This function focus on out of home consumption but Sales and Nutrition function focus on in home consumption. Contribution of Nestle Professional is increasing day by day. Project 'Step Up' of Nestle Professional in Bangladesh includes out of home consumption solution. So we have \Demand Generation Team. to maintain aggressive selling and customer service of NESCAFE Alegria 510 machine. This is a whole new concept of coffee for our country which gives an ultimate international experience for the coffee lovers with the brand name of NESCAFE. The main purpose of this project is to fulfill the thirst of genuine coffee lovers. Step Up mainly focuses on the premium customers. This easy-to-use countertop coffee machine delivers authentic, quality cafe-style beverages at an affordable price. Its compact design and simple technology make it suitable for any location-just press the button to enjoy one of the five delicious beverages. Brewing one beverage at a time ensures the freshness of every cup. The Alegria 510 product starts with Nestle quality coffee beans and is further enhanced with finely ground roasted coffee called micro-grinds (4%). These coffee grind morsels ensure a coffee that is rich, aromatic, and full of flavor. DG (demand generator) team members along with interns visit the market to find out the potential customers and then they approach the customers to sell the machine. Lifetime servicing and 1 year replacement system makes it more attractive. Besides different branding policies like POP materials, activation programs and campaigns took place in this short time run of project 'Step Up'. Currently this project is working on online branding through Daraz.com. Also collaboration with different banks and renowned companies made this project acceptable to the higher end customers.
The role of commercial banks in enhancing digital financial literacy, a case study of Dhaka Bank PLC
(BRAC University, 1/10/2026) Siddiquee, Salsabil; Hossain, Saif
The General Banking Department of Dhaka Bank PLC is an essential part of the bank's effort to improve its customers' financial literacy. The present report examines the ways the bank plays a role in the education process of its customers with regard to different financial instruments, banking services, and digital transactions. The department organizes personal interactions, workshops, and seminars as means of creating financial awareness and these activities, to a great extent, are responsible for customer's trust in banking products, customers' confidence in digital banking, and hence, the establishment of long-term banking relations. The research used a mixed-method research design that applied both secondary and primary data. The primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire survey of 23 clients of the bank, interviews with the general banking officers, informal discussions with supporting staff and personal observation of service delivery processes. To support and authenticate the findings, secondary data were collected using annual reports and official publications as well as other necessary documents of Dhaka Bank PLC. However, the department also faces several challenges in implementing effective customer education initiatives. Issues such as time limitations and customer reluctance to adopt digital banking often hinder the progress of these efforts. By developing structured financial education programs and adopting a strategic approach, Dhaka Bank PLC can further enhance its customers’ financial literacy ultimately benefiting both the customers and the bank in the long term.