October 2023 - Page 2 of 5

Oct172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Infinix unveils special shopping week at Daraz!

Youth loving smartphone brand Infinix unveils a special week for shopping lovers at Daraz, the largest online shopping destination of Bangladesh. The Infinix Super Brand Parade will allow customers to get special discount, and 0% EMI along with official brand warranty. Starting from 16th October, this campaign will run till 21st October providing discount up to 2500 Tk to of all Note, HOT, and Smart series smartphones. Additionally, during social media live, there will be buy one win one opportunity. Customers and fans are requested to keep an eye on Infinix’s official Facebook page to capture that special moment. Under the Note, HOT, and smart series there are Note 30 Pro, Note 30, Note 12 Pro, Note 12, Note 12 20223, HOT 30, HOT 30i, HOT 12 Play, and Smart 7 models are available at...

Oct172023 by News DeskNo Comments

Trans-fat free food to reduce risk of heart disease

Breaking News, National

Excessive amount of trans fat in food is harmful and one of the leading causes of heart disease. Trans fat-induced heart diseases cause an estimated 500,000 deaths every year around the world. Bangladesh is also witnessing an increased number of deaths from trans fat related various non-communicable diseases, especially, heart disease. Although "Controlling Trans-Fatty Acid in Foodstuffs Regulation 2021" has been passed to ensure trans-fat-free food, it has not come into effect yet. Speedy implementation of the regulation is essential to safeguard public health. Speakers highlighted this information at a webinar titled "Trans-fat in food, Heart Disease Risk and Way Forward", organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advo...

Oct152023 by News DeskNo Comments

Saiful Islam honored at the prestigious JCI TOYP Awards 2023

Breaking News, National

Saiful Islam, the visionary Founder and Chief Instructor of “English Therapy”, has been honored with the prestigious JCI Bangladesh Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award 2023 in the category of “Outstanding Contribution in Personal Accomplishments”. The award ceremony, hosted by JCI Bangladesh, took place at the Sheraton Dhaka recently. The JCI TOYP Awards is a celebration of 10 young individuals, who embody the essence of Bangladesh by showcasing exceptional qualities as change-makers and ethical leaders. The award acknowledges their remarkable contributions to society and recognizes their outstanding personal accomplishments. An accomplished English educator and dynamic young entrepreneur, Saiful Islam has made a significant impact on the field of education, reaching over 10 mil...

Oct132023 by News DeskNo Comments

foodpanda and Toffee: Doubling Up on Benefits for Customers

Breaking News, Business

foodpanda Bangladesh partnered with Toffee of Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd., the popular digital streaming entertainment app, to enhance the experience of Toffee subscribers by offering them exclusive foodpanda discount vouchers. An agreement has been signed between Toffee and foodpanda on this partnership on October 12, 2023. Through this partnership, any Toffee subscriber from any network can gain access to up to BDT 150 discount vouchers that can be redeemed on foodpanda orders with every Toffee Cricket world cup access pack purchase through Toffee app using various payment methods and Banglalink data packs, adding extra flavor to their entertainment and dining experience. For every Toffee pack purchase these vouchers are applicable every time for a one-time use coupon on foo...

Oct132023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Japan Job Fair 2023’ held at UIU

Breaking News, Education

The opening ceremony of the job fest titled “Japan Job Fair 2023” was held on 13 October 2023 (Friday) at 10:00 AM at UIU Auditorium, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka -1212. The program was organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan. His Excellency Kiminori Iwama, Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor (In-charge) of UIU was Present as the Special Guest. The welcome address was delivered by Ms. Yoriko Ueda, Founder & CEO, of Venturas Ltd. in the ceremony. A total of 13 companies in Japan came to conduct interviews and recruitment sessions. There was no fee for this and online and offline registration was required to participate in the fair. Companies like Mitsubishi Corporation...

Oct132023 by News DeskNo Comments

Nat’l Youth Entrepreneurship Summit held in Dhaka

Breaking News, National

The National Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2023 was held on Friday, October 13, with the participation of aspiring young entrepreneurs across Bangladesh. In Association with the Society for Bangladesh Agricultural Extension Network (BAEN), the Agreen Foundation organised the event at the KIB Auditorium in Dhaka. Md Ruhul Amin Talukder, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh (GoB) inaugurated the day-long summit, while Manik Mahmud, Programme Specialist Innovation, a2i, & Executive Member, Smart Bangladesh Network and K M Hasan Ripon, Country Director, GEN Bangladesh were the special guests. In this inauguration speech, Md Ruhul Amin Talukder said, with the aim of building a smart Bangladesh, this type of initiative can be an example of empowering the...

Oct132023 by News DeskNo Comments

Bangladesh Marketing Day Celebrated Focusing on Sustainable Marketing

Breaking News, National

A national-level observance of ‘Bangladesh Marketing Day’ held at Dhaka University focusing on sustainable marketing in context of changing landscape of global economy. Teachers, marketing professionals and students participated in the concluding phase of the two-day conference organized by the Marketers Institute, Bangladesh (MIB) at the Teacher Student Centre (TSC) of the university on Friday. Hon’ble Minister of Planning, Muhammad Abdul Mannan (MP) was present as the Chief Guest while Marketer’s Institute Bangladesh (MIB) President Prof. Mizanur Rahman chaired over the session. Speaking on the occasion, Planning Minister Muhammad Abdul Mannan said that there is no alternative to sustainable marketing to achieve business growth and efficient human resource development is required in...

Oct122023 by News DeskNo Comments

EU supports Bangladesh in advancing digitalisation of Income Tax Litigation Systems

Breaking News, National

The European Union (EU) funded Technical Assistance to Support the Implementation of the PFM Reform Strategic Plan in Bangladesh, implemented by DT Global is making significant strides towards strengthening domestic revenue mobilization. The assistance is provided with the aim of strengthening the institutional capacity of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and reforming existing systems and procedures of the revenue administration system, which is eventually expected to increase tax collection and improve revenue governance. As part of this ongoing commitment to reform the revenue administration system, the EU funded Technical Assistance organized a workshop on Digitalisation of Income Tax Litigation Systems for the concerned officials of the NBR, Attorney General Office, Institute of...

Oct122023 by News DeskNo Comments

British Council Invites Applications for Study UK Alumni Awards 2024

Breaking News, Education

The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is inviting applications for the 10th edition of its prestigious Study UK Alumni Awards programme. It is dedicated to honouring the remarkable accomplishments of UK alumni worldwide. The Study UK Alumni Awards feature four categories to spotlight exceptional achievements and impact in various fields: Science and Sustainability, Culture and Creativity, Social Action and Business and Innovation. Eligible applicants will have the opportunity to compete on both the Global and National stages of the Alumni Awards. Global Alumni Award recipients will gain a chance to boost their international profiles, expand their professional networks, and enrich their careers with a professional n...

Oct102023 by News DeskNo Comments

Autonemo awarded vehicle tracking service license

Breaking News, National

Autonemo, one of Bangladesh’s leading GPS tracking service providers, received a license recently as a vehicle tracking service provider from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). With this license, Autonemo will now be able to provide the highest quality vehicle tracking services with validity and innovation, following all the rules and policies of the Bangladesh government. Autonemo began its journey in 2022 with a trial run to ensure maximum vehicle safety and security. During the trial run, Autonemo has conducted various research for a long time on fleet management solutions, private car solutions, power generator remote monitoring, fuel tracking Solutions, container and ship tracking solutions, and many other advanced GPS services. To solve the problem of g...