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Event Date: September 9, 2024

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the East West University Civil Engineering Club successfully launched the first session of the newly introduced *Alumni Converse Series*. This series aims to bring distinguished alumni back to campus each semester to share their professional journeys and inspire current students.

The inaugural seminar featured Shehanoor Rahman Asif, a notable alumnus who graduated in 2023 with dual degrees in Civil Engineering and Architecture. Mr. Asif is currently the Managing Director of Flicker Engineering, President of Youth for Bangladesh, and Co-Founder of *ভালো কাজের হোটেল - Meal for Good Work.

During his speech, Mr. Asif shared the story behind *ভালো কাজের হোটেল*, an initiative that provides free meals to those in need in exchange for acts of kindness. He spoke about how the project was born from a desire to help people during Eid, but quickly evolved when he realized that hunger and poverty often lead to crime. He said, “We wanted to help people in need, so we started doing social work during Eid. Later, we discovered that people living in poverty are often driven to crime by hunger. That’s when we created ভালো কাজের হোটেল, where we serve people free food in exchange for any good work.”

Mr. Asif also discussed his work at Flicker Engineering, a consulting firm, and emphasized the importance of learning beyond the classroom. In the Q&A session, he advised students to focus not only on achieving good grades but on understanding the practical aspects of their studies. “It’s not just about good grades; learning the work and understanding every aspect of a subject is what truly brings success,”he said.

The event concluded with remarks from Dr. Md. Naimul Haque, Chairperson of the Civil Engineering Department, who expressed his gratitude to all attendees and his optimism about the future of the Alumni Converse Series.

This event marks the beginning of what promises to be an inspiring and educational initiative for the students and alumni of East West University.

Alumni Detail:

Shehanoor Rahman Asif

Co-Founder *ভালো কাজের হোটেল

Managing Director, Flicker Engineering

President, Youth for Bangladesh