March 29, 2022 - TheStatement24

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iFarmer partners up with UCB to facilitate financing for farmers in Bangladesh

iFarmer has recently signed an agreement with United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) to facilitate financing for farmers across Bangladesh. Marking its third partnership with financial institutions, iFarmer is planning to provide agricultural loan facilities directly from financial institutions. The primary focus of this partnership is to facilitate Agri loans for farmers. The signatories of the agreement-signing ceremony were Jamil M Akbar, Managing Director & Chief Operations Officer from iFarmer, and Arif Quadri, Managing Director & CEO from UCB. On behalf of iFarmer, Mohd. Fahad Ifaz, Chief Executive Officer, and Tahmid Hasan, Head of Partnership & Growth, were present. Meanwhile, Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Managing Director, Md Shah Alam Bhuiyan, Deputy Manag...

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Daraz ensures security support for employees through Pragati Insurance

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Since its establishment in Bangladesh, Daraz has been known as one of the most employee-friendly organizations in the market because of its global-standard work policies and organizational culture. Adding to this, Daraz Bangladesh has now signed a contract with Pragati Insurance Ltd, through which the Daraz full-time employees shall enjoy exclusive life and health insurance benefits. The signing confirms that now each Daraz full-time employee, along with their spouse and children, shall remain assured of better financial security support, in case of any health hazard. Managing Director of Daraz Bangladesh Syed Mostahidal Hoq and Deputy Managing Director of Pragati Life Insurance Md. Rafiqul Alam Bhuiyan signed the contracts on behalf of the respective organizations. Daraz and Hungry...

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Grameenphone users can watch IPL matches from Rabbitholebd on MyGP

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Grameenphone, the tech service leader and connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, is going to enable its users to watch IPL matches on their flagship app-MyGP, simply by using their mobile balance to purchase a Rabbitholebd subscription. For the first time, Grameenphone subscribers will be able to watch all the IPL matches live with RabbitholeBD web (https://www.rabbitholebd.com/) and app through Direct Operator Billing (DOB), meaning the subscribers can see matches simply by using their mobile balance. Grameenphone subscribers will also be able to enjoy the matches directly from the MyGP app. The IPL is scheduled from March 26 to May 29 with a total of 74 matches Grameenphone has partnered with Rabbitholebd in this regard. The inauguration of the service was recently announced a...

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Yunus Gives out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia

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Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gave out degrees in the first convocation ceremony of the Albukhary International University (AIU) in Malaysia. Yunus is the first Chancellor of Albukhari International University located in Alor Setar in the state of Kedah in Malaysia. The convocation ceremony took place in the elegant convocation hall of the university on March 26 in the presence of the founder of the university, local dignitaries, ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions, political leaders, government officials, faculty members of the university. The university admits students from all around the world who cannot pay for their higher education. All expenses, including travel costs, are borne by the university. The university has set up a Yunus Social Business Cen...

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Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition: Winners of the 26th arrangement awarded

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Leading paints solution brand Berger continues to inspire people with its objectives beyond commercial interests, as it successfully completes the “26th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition” (BYPAC) to recognize the talent of upcoming painters of the country. An award ceremony was held in this regard at the Gulshan Club, Dhaka, where six young and promising artists were rewarded for their brilliant artworks. Suborno Chakraborty Tonmoy won the Champion’s prize of BDT 1 lakh with his submission – “Close Up”. Md Moazzem Hossain and Md Mezanur Rahman secured the Runner-Up and Second Runner-Up positions respectively, winning remunerations of BDT 75 thousand and BDT 50 thousand. Among other winners were – Mohammed Fakhrul Islam Mazumder, Asif Al-Nur Ratul and Md Ariful Islam. All the winn...

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ULAB Delegates Participated in Conference in Mumbai

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As a member of the European Union ERASMUS Project, a four members delegation led by ULAB Vice-Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman, participated in the conference titled “Internationalisation and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries” organized by the Department of International Linkages, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, India from 23rd to 24th March 2022. Professor Imran Rahman, Vice-Chancellor, ULAB, Professor Dr. Sumon Rahman, Director, CQS, Mr. Abu Rasel, Director, Int’l Office, and, Ms. Dilshad Hossain Dodul, Lecturer MSJ, participated in the conference. During the Visit, ULAB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with, SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). Through this MoU, the universities...