The 4th Convocation of United International University was held on 15 April, 2017, at UIU Permanent Campus (United City, Madani Avenue, Satarkul, Vatara, Dhaka). Hon’ble Education Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, presided over the Ceremony while Prof. Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was present as the Special Guest. Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific, was present as the Convocation speaker. The Ceremony was also addressed by Mr. Hasan Mahmood Raja, Chairman, Board of Trustees, United International University and Prof. Dr. M. Rezwan Khan, Vice-Chancellor, United International University.
 
Hon’ble Education Minister, Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, in his speech opined that the Private Universities must take measures to remove all the barriers in respect of imparting quality higher education in their own interest.  More sincere endeavors of the private universities are required to attain the desired goal. Congratulating the graduates, the Education Minister urged upon them to work for the interest of the common people.
 
A total of 1610 students from different disciplines were conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees while six meritorious students received Gold Medals for their excellent results.
 
Convocation Speaker Prof. Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, congratulated the graduates who received their degrees in the 4th Convocation of this university on their achievement and wished them every success in the new world they are entering.
 
All Deans, heads of the departments, teachers, administrative staffs, journalists, educationists and Vice-Chancellors of different universities attended the convocation program.

UNIMART, one of the prominent concerns of United Group, has completed six years of its successfully providing the ultimate retail experience to its consumers on 4^th July 2019. To mark the occasion, a Kids’ Art Competition was arranged by Unimart Ltd., in collaboration with Pentel. The event was held on 26^th July 2019 (Friday) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm & the venue for the event was Gulshan Center Point, Gulshan 2. Theme of the art competition was “CELEBRATION”.

The objective of this competition was to boost the creativity of children and inspire them to excel in their life. Through registration at prominent schools and Gulshan & Dhanmondi outlets of Unimart, more than 300 kids (aged between 6 & 11 years) registered for the event. Carefully screened 150 children got the chance to participate in the competition, among which, top 10 artworks were selected and awarded with certificates & exclusive gift hampers. Top 5 artworks received crests and a special honor. Top 5 artwork from the Kids’ Art Competition will be sent to be featured in the “PENTEL’S INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN ART EXHIBITION (ICAE)” at Japan combined with winning entries from around the world, which is very prestigious and awarding for the kids.

Pentel’s International Children’s Art Exhibition (ICAE), is an annual prestigious event held in Japan, which gives children an opportunity to express their creativity through paintings, drawings and collages. The intent of the event is to explore the vivid imagination of children. This year, tens of thousands of entries from children representing countries from around the world were submitted for judging at ICAE.

Ms. Machiko Yamamura, Head of Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Japan graced the event as Chief Guest & Mr. Yuji Ando, Country Representative, JETRO was present as Special Guest, during the prize giving ceremony. Mr. Malik Talha Ismail Bari, Director, United Group & Mr. Murtoza Zaman, CEO, Unimart Ltd. were also present during the event.

Amidst COVID19 crisis, patients are not being able to reach hospital for the social distancing & less exposure attempts which are underway across the country to curb the spread of the disease, for everyone’s safety. Through United Hospital Telemedicine those who have an urgent medical issue to address or those who need routine follow-up treatment advice, can avail video consultation by connecting to United Hospital renowned Consultants through Skype from the comfort & convenience of their home. Prior appointment needs to be taken by calling Hotline 10666 or 02-9852466 for Telemedicine to book slots of Consultants of chosen clinical specialty and after that patients can connect to Consultants via Skype from computer or mobile phone from his/her home. Patients can take pictures and share their previous documents of investigations or reports with the Consultant via Skype or email prior to the Telemedicine session.

Consultants of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Paediatrics & Neonatology, Obs & Gyane, ENT, Respiratory Medicine, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Ophthalmology will be available to provide Telemedicine support. Continuity of care for these patients will be carried forward through successive Telemedicine or when the patient will be able to visit the hospital next.

At present United Hospital operates Telemedicine service for patients of Chattogram and Sylhet through local Information Centres

The Management of United Group hosted an Iftar Mahfil for the Officers and staff of the United Group Corporate Head Office on 11 Ramadan 1434, 21 July 2013, Sunday. This was a routine annual event of the Group where more than 300 officers and staff attended. Executive heads of almost all the major Concerns of the Group were also present.

The event started with Hamd and Nath and progressed through religious fervor. Hazrat Shah Sufi Sayed Abdul Bari Shah (R) led the pre-iftar munajat seeking doa for the well being of the country and the United Group family.