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Barbara Wilkins Speech Writing: How To Write A Good One?

Speech writing is in lots of ways similar writing a paper, apart from that there is no penalty for spelling and punctuation mistakes. You should not try to write words in your speech that you are not relaxed pronouncing or don't know the meaning of because it can lead to a less fluently delivered speech. To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue

Added by Barbara Wilkins on January 5, 2010 at 1:44pm — No Comments

RISOL-Bangladesh ICT & Youth Leadership Grant 2010

Relief International is pleased to invite applications from the Bangladeshi youth (12 to 18 years old) to participate in the ICT and Youth Leadership Grant competition 2010. The grant competition is a part of Global Connections and Exchange Program-Bangladesh. The GCE is a project of Relief International, which has set up internet enabled computer centers in Bangladesh to facilitate ICT based education and cross cultural projects for students, teachers and communities. In addition to promoting… Continue

Added by RISOL-Bangladesh on January 3, 2010 at 1:24pm — 2 Comments

Anna Experience the Movement

A twelve-member American dance company, Dakshina, based in Washington, D.C. and led by Daniel Phoenix Singh, will present a dance performance entitled “Experience the Movement” at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2010. The company will present its award-winning fusion works, modern dance pieces, and “Dreams,” a piece choreographed by Anna Sokolow (1910-2000), the late modern dance pioneer. Tickets (costing Tk. 200, Tk. 500, and Tk. 1000 depe… Continue

Added by Anna on December 29, 2009 at 7:27am — No Comments

RISOL-Bangladesh New York Teacher Collaborates With Bangladeshi Teacher on Math Projects

The 21st century skills and ideas have indeed changed the way classrooms function, putting an exciting spin on the entire process of learning.GCE students is now solving math projects by coordinating with their peers living all the way across the globe at New York. Ms. Carol Harvey teaches Mathematics at the St. Thomas the Apostle School, New York, USA to students of the 7th grade, and she is now to collaborate on a global project with Mr. Shahjahan Chowdhury from Chittagong Steel Mills High Sch… Continue

Added by RISOL-Bangladesh on December 21, 2009 at 4:31pm — 3 Comments

Barbara Wilkins Speech Writing: How To Write A Good One?

Speech writing is in lots of ways similar writing a paper, apart from that there is no penalty for spelling and punctuation mistakes. You should not try to write words in your speech that you are not relaxed pronouncing or don't know the meaning of because it can lead to a less fluently delivered speech. To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue

Added by Barbara Wilkins on December 21, 2009 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Anna Partnership With U.S. Embassy to Bangladesh Results in Award-Winning Mission Strategic Plan

A year-long partnership between the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) and the U.S. Embassy to Bangladesh in Dhaka has resulted in the FY 2011 Bangladesh Mission Strategic Plan (MSP) being recognized by the U.S. Department of State as the “MSP of the Year.”… Continue

Added by Anna on December 20, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

Imran Khan Succesful Celebration Of Our Education Week, 19th November, 2009, Gazipur.

Hi All, The last celebration of Education Week at Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School in Gazipur has passed successfully. We arranged a training session as a part of celebrating that day in Joydebpur Govt. Girls' High School, Gazipur. we also opened a rally to draw the attention about Education Week. I add some photos of the celebration of our Education Week in the PHOTO GALLERY of this site. See the photos & leave your comments about this. Thanks To All, Imran. Continue

Added by Imran Khan on December 15, 2009 at 9:22am — 2 Comments

Principal Supanul Islam Establishing an "English Speaking Hour" in the Bengali Medium Schools & Colleges.

By establishing an English Speaking Hour in the Bengali Medium Schools & Colleges, Students can certainly develop their ability in English. Continue

Added by Principal Supanul Islam on December 13, 2009 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Anna Exchange student shares stories from his native Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi exchange student shared information about his culture with local students for International Education Week Nov. 16-20. Rafid Khan, 16, who is here for one academic year until June 2010, spoke to students at the Egg Harbor Township High School, where he is a student, and Fernwood Middle School. He spoke about Bangladesh history and religious culture, the Bangladesh bride and groom, presented a video “Beautiful Bangladesh” and presented a cultural performance. Khan applied for the… Continue

Added by Anna on December 9, 2009 at 8:33am — 5 Comments

Anna America Week in Rajshahi

U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh James F. Moriarty opened America Week at the Parjatan Motel in Rajshahi today. From December 8-10 people can visit more than 40 different booths and learn more about studying at a U.S. university, applying for a U.S. visa, or participating in a U.S. Government development project. Booths will be open from 11 am to 5 pm on December 8 and from 10 am to 5 pm on December 9-10. Admission to all America Week events is free. A full schedule of events is posted at… Continue

Added by Anna on December 9, 2009 at 7:44am — No Comments

Anna Africa: The Rural Internet Kiosk

Intersat Africa Ltd and Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development created the Rural Internet Kiosk. The Rural Internet Kiosk (RIK) is an independent self contained solar powered kiosk featuring three industrial design computer terminals, a manned administrator terminal, and broadband wireless Internet connectivity. RIK has been designed to concentrate on connecting rural areas and urban villages (slums) where the population has no access to ICT infrastructure. Access to knowledge is a basic h… Continue

Added by Anna on December 8, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Imran Khan We Live In Deeds, Not In Years!!!

Everyone wants long live. Enlarge my life with multitude of days. In health, in sickness, thus the suppliant prays. But there is on virtue in a long life as such; on one should desire long life with an empty record. What is the use of a long life if it doesn't help a man to do good work? Hence it has been rightly said by a poet"One crowded hour of a glorious life is worth an age without a name." It isn't to man to fix the span of his life, be it long or short; it is up to him to turn every momen… Continue

Added by Imran Khan on December 7, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Imran Khan WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH & PROGRESS IF EXAMINATIONS ARE ABOLISED?

In some developing countries, the students are getting very exam-oriented but still a considerable number of them don't even hesitate to defy the exam by talking unfair means instead of showing any interest to defend it.In the some writers even term examinations as tyranny of testing which as they say,"Cripples true learning. At best, testing does more harm than good; at worst, it hinders, distors & corrupts the learning process."Children learn how to dodge, bluff, cheat & cram. Once in… Continue

Added by Imran Khan on December 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

RISOL-Bangladesh Learn English with BBC Janala

BBC Janala is a service provided by the BBC to help you improve your English. The BBC has been using media to teach English skills throughout the world for over 60 years. It originally used radio and then later television. Today newer technologies have become available for learners who want to improve their language skills. In Bangladesh, the BBC Janala project will make use of the internet and fast-growing mobile technology, which offers a wide range of people inexpensive access to English le… Continue

Added by RISOL-Bangladesh on December 4, 2009 at 7:44am — 1 Comment

Anna Statement by President Obama on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha

Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions. During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslim… Continue

Added by Anna on November 30, 2009 at 4:22am — 3 Comments

RISOL-Bangladesh Successful Celebration of International Education Week ’09

RI- SOL is proud of its team and all GCE members who have made the celebrations of International Education Week ’09 such a success! All participants devoted their sincere efforts into the activities and , what’s more, also thoroughly enjoyed it. Web conference on Education System in USA: The webchat between the representative from the American Center and the GCE was one of the most anticipated activities of the week. GCE students are always highly keen to get involved in such interactive… Continue

Added by RISOL-Bangladesh on November 24, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Imran Khan DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN PARENTS & CHILDREN IS THE PART OF GROWING UP.WHAT DO YOU THINK?

We the children,especially the teen-agers,the minor citizen or the kids are perhaps the finest people on the earth. But,we are obliged to live under so many handicaps of prejudice.Many adults might call us 'juvenile' or 'delinquent'.The adults believe that we are steadily getting worse in every way. The parents are losing control of the children & thereby disagreement crops up between the parents & how far he should be allowed to do what he likes. We are in a state of flux. Things are c… Continue

Added by Imran Khan on November 22, 2009 at 9:28am — 3 Comments

Anna Two University of Oklahoma journalism students will to travel to Bangladesh over winter break

The students, Alexandria Page and Hailey Branson, will work alongside Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication faculty Jan. 4-11, 2010, in Dhaka. The faculty and students will train young video journalists from South Asia as part of a U.S. State Department training program run by OU's Gaylord College. Gaylord College launched a search Sept. 28 hoping to find even one student eager to travel 12 time zones around the world to help train young South Asian journalists. Two students were… Continue

Added by Anna on November 22, 2009 at 8:34am — No Comments

Anna AMERICA WEEK RETURNING TO RAJSHAHIDHAKA

Continuing a tradition of outreach across Bangladesh, the U.S. Embassyis sponsoring “America Week” in Rajshahi in early December. America Week highlights the important tiesbetween the people of the United States and Bangladesh by taking U.S. Embassy activities to the people outside the capital. This will be the second time that Rajshahi hosts America Week. Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet have hosted past America Weeks. This edition of America Week features presentations, outreach and sit… Continue

Added by Anna on November 22, 2009 at 8:32am — No Comments

RISOL-Bangladesh Success Story of Fellow Bangladeshi Students at Waterloo

November 14, 2009 BY LIZ MONTEIRO, RECORD STAFF WATERLOO – For most Ontario residents, eHealth conjures up visions of misspent taxpayers’ money and inflated government bureaucracy. However, the core focus of eHealth is to use technology to create efficiencies in the health care system and improve costs to deliver better patient care, says Jeff Nesbitt, a vice-president at Waterloo-based AGFA HealthCare. It was this focus that was presented at the 2009 eHealth Innovation Student Competition at… Continue

Added by RISOL-Bangladesh on November 19, 2009 at 7:01pm — No Comments

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