As a student, one of the most important aspects of our educational journey is building meaningful relationships with our peers. Engaging in the Students Gathering and Bonding Program and Iftar provided me an excellent opportunity to achieve this goal. Held during one of the online semesters, this program helped me to build social connections, which is critical to a student's personal and academic growth. Meeting new people helped me improve my communication skills, increase self-confidence, and expand my worldview. By attending this gatherings, I was able to meet students from different backgrounds and academic fields, which helped to provide valuable insights and perspectives, alongside being able to network with helpful seniors and academics.
Since I was a participant as well as being in charge of delegating the representatives from other International Student Societies, I was able to effectively communicate and ensure the participants got along well with each other. Furthermore, there were students who were visiting UTM and attending a ISS-BD event for the first time in their undergraduate life, due to them initiating their first semester online via remote learning. The event consisted of a meet and greet between the students, followed by a few performances by Bangladeshi Students from the cultural department of ISS BD. Furthermore, iftar and refreshments were provided throughout the program. Several officers from the office of UTM International graced the evening with their presence. Finally, the event ended with a prize giving ceremony to the winners of another previous ISS BD event called Independence Day Indoor Games Tournament.