East West University (EWU) hosted its first independently organised TEDx event, TEDxEWU Bangladesh 2026, bringing together eight speakers from diverse professional backgrounds to share their experiences and perspectives on personal growth, creativity, leadership and perseverance.

The event, themed “Where We Become”, was held on 31 October 2026 at the university’s Manzur Elahi Auditorium, providing a platform for intellectual exchange among students, faculty members and alumni, according to the press release.

The inaugural event featured eight speakers: Rubina Jahan, Dr Anisur Rahman, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, Nayeem Ashraf, Shwapna Bhowmick, Munia Islam Mozumder, Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Aedid Rashid.

Through their talks, the speakers explored a range of topics, including personal development, overcoming challenges, career transitions, creativity, leadership and the importance of perseverance in achieving professional and personal goals.

The discussions highlighted different experiences and perspectives, encouraging participants to reflect on their aspirations, career choices and future opportunities.

The event also offered students an opportunity to engage with ideas and experiences beyond their academic environment, promoting critical thinking and creative approaches to personal and professional development.

As part of the programme, East West University’s Department of Business Administration Chairperson Dr Farhana Ferdousi presented crests of appreciation to the speakers in recognition of their contributions to the event.

The university said the inaugural edition of TEDxEWU Bangladesh 2026 marked an important step in its efforts to promote intellectual engagement, creativity and the exchange of ideas within its academic community.

Centred on the theme “Where We Become”, the programme brought together speakers from different professional fields to encourage participants to embrace change, pursue their aspirations and explore new possibilities.

Through the initiative, East West University aims to strengthen its culture of curiosity, innovation and knowledge-sharing while creating opportunities for students and the wider university community to learn from diverse experiences.