Theme: Local to Global

TEDxRUET believes there is a similarity between immense treasure locked in a chest and inspiring ideas confined in personal thoughts – they can't serve their purposes. Just like the chest has to be opened to gain its riches, worthy ideas need to be shared for them to inspire and change lives. But sadly, not many ideas make it to global arenas and decay unheard with time. These ideas need opportunities to be shared just like a key to unlock the treasure-chest and TEDxRUET intends being that opportunity; it intends being the key to unlocking worthy ideas locked in individual minds to take them "Local to Global."

RUET
talaimari,rajshahi
rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6024
Bangladesh

Ejazur Rahman

Corporate Coach

Ejazur Rahman is the Founder Managing Director and Lead Coach of Mind Mapper Bangladesh. He is also the Regional CEO (Asia) at International Supply Chain Education Alliance, ISCEA which is the world leader in supply chain professional certification and recognition programs. Mr. Ejaz is the icon in the field of supply chain education and transformation in the country. Under his leadership, his organization and team has created over 5,500 world class supply chain resources in Bangladesh and several thousands in other countries in Asia. His passionate, inspirational and high impact delivery enriched with most relevant corporate experiences has made him unique within the learning & development industry in Bangladesh. He also works as adjunct faculty in most top universities in Bangladesh. Mr. Ejaz has trained over 22,500 people face to face from over 700 organizations in Bangladesh and abroad.

Hasnaeen Rizvi Rahman

Entrepreneur

Hasnaeen Rizvi Rahman was only in his mid-twenties when he founded Astha IT. Over the decade, Astha IT made its way to the top and grew up to be a global service provider, having clients in the United States, Australia, and Europe, winning multiple awards from BASIS and the government of Bangladesh. Today Astha IT is a tech giant and the top software exporter in the country, employing and mentoring hundreds of engineers. A passionate problem solver by heart, Hasnaeen became a self-taught programmer by ninth grade, and within two years, he sold his first commercial software to a buying house. As an outstanding academic, he passed a summa cum laude from North South University with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Aiming to build the country's Internet ecosystem and provide an array of life-changing tech services to a population of 200 million, Hasnaeen founded a venture studio in the United States called Strings in 2021 that is working on a series of startups.

Morshed Mishu

Cartoonist

Morshed Mishu is a Bangladeshi cartoonist who shook social media and also people’s minds when he transformed the terrors of war into blissful moments. Soon after his drawing series “The Global happiness Challenge” went viral, he was named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list 2019. Morshed Mishu is currently the Assistant Editor of The Monthly UNMAD and the Founder of Morshed Mishu’s Illustration. His journey with drawing started back in his childhood when he used to try to copy the drawings from the comic books that his brother bought him. Even though he wanted to join the army, he ended up joining UNMAD and eventually became one of the influential cartoonists globally. Beyond his identity as a cartoonist, he is also a humanitarian, a patriot, and a philanthropist spreading happiness and awareness among people.

Naveed Mahbub

Comedian

"Comedian or Engineer?" Mr. Mahbub said, “Why not both!?” Naveed Mahbub is a first-generation Bangladeshi-American comedian and electrical engineer from the United States. He decided to become a comedian so that he could tell his grandchildren a good story. Before becoming a comedian, Mr. Mahbub had his fair share in the corporate world. He previously served as the CEO of IBM Bangladesh as well as Nokia Siemens Networks Bangladesh. He has also worked as an engineer for Qualcomm, Kyocera Wireless, Ford Motor Company, Takata, Wing cast (Startup), and other major companies. As a comedian, Naveed has won a galore of awards and accolades. He was entitled the Best Male Comedian, Plat Vegas Stage at the 2007 Original Las Vegas Comedy Festival. The very same year he was also a finalist in the California Comedy Festival. From his profound love for comedy, He founded “Naveed's Comedy Club”, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, in 2010.

Sakia Haque

Doctor,Social worker,Activist

Doctor, social worker, and a passionate human being- Sakia Haque is the first woman ever to travel all 64 districts of Bangladesh on a motorcycle! She is the founder of Travelettes of Bangladesh, an organization that aims at women empowerment through traveling. Dr. Sakia Haque is also a Medical Officer of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Health). Through her project, "নারীর চোখে বাংলাদেশ/Bangladesh through women's eye", Sakia interacted with 23,000 girls, led talks about menstrual health, and arranged self-defense workshops for them. They also educate girls about Health, Hygiene, and Environment, the Liberation War of Bangladesh, and the Tourism of Bangladesh. No matter how strong the barrier is, Sakia never stops until she reaches her goal and that led her to winning several awards including the Acumen Fellowship, Diana Award, and Joy Bangla Youth Award.

Shehla Iftekhar

Mental Health Counselor , Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

In the state of New York, Shehla Iftekhar is an advocate for the rights of people with financial hardships, mental health issues, and physical disabilities. She stands at the forefront of advocacy to shape the public image of people with physical or mental health disabilities. She is a staunch supporter of “No one is 100% disabled”. Her work has earned her several distinguished human rights advocacy awards at the New York State level and beyond. From counseling US War Veterans to the Rikers inmates at Brooklyn, Shehla has an extensive array of experience in Rehab Counseling. She has also worked at an Outpatient Rehab Clinic where dangerous gang members mandated by the court came for treatment. Shehla Iftekhar is currently working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the US Federal Government at the Wilkes Barre Veterans Affairs Hospital in Pennsylvania. She is also the CEO of Shift Vision Inc.

Zaved Parvez

Life Coach

Zaved Parvez is a Certified Professional & Life Coach, Zaved helps people identify and ignite their potential. His lecture series on potential and fulfilling life is quite popular on both Facebook and YouTube. Till date, 101 adults went through “Restart Yourself” as a formal learning process, and another 11 adults came out of suicidal thoughts and attempts. Zaved is the visionary leader and founding Trustee of a non-profit social organization – “Dreams For Tomorrow”. The organization works towards knowledge-based development for the school students. He has written several inspirational books, including “Restart Yourself,” which got quite the fame in 2021.

Zinat Tasneem

Researcher

as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET). She received both her B.Sc and M.Sc Engg. Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from RUET. Ms. Tasneem has extensive experience in a wide range of research areas, including Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Physical Systems, Aerodynamics, and Power Electronics in Renewable Energy Technology. She has a large number of publications that have been recognized in journals and conferences to date. Her expertise in diverse research fields and her passionate soul as a teacher have been relentlessly helping her students enlighten themselves both in their academics and research interests.