Day: May 15, 2025

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NOVOAIR to Resume Flights from May 21

NOVOAIR is pleased to announce the resumption of flight operations from May 21, 2025. The airline is also offering 15% discount on ticket fare.It may be mentioned that, NOVOAIR had temporarily suspended its operations from May 2, 2025.Mr. Mofizur Rahman, Managing Director of NOVOAIR, said that, “I am very happy to announce that we are starting flight operations from next Wednesday. Our flight operations were temporarily suspended as part of our business plan. During the temporary break, we received unprecedented support and encouragement from our esteemed passengers and well-wishers.”He also said, “We are always committed to delivering superior passenger service, with safety as our highest priority. We are excited to welcome everyone back on board.”Passengers can enjoy a 15...

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Banglalink Launches Smartphone Installment Offer with PalmPay

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Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, has introduced a “Smartphone on Installment” offer—making smartphones more affordable and accessible for a wider population for the first time in Bangladesh. The initiative allows customers to buy 4G smartphones from Banglalink Centers through a simple installment plan, with no need for a banking card.Customers can now upgrade from 2G or 3G to 4G smartphones with just a 15% down payment of the device’s EMI price and associated charges. The rest of the amount can be paid in convenient monthly installments over a period of up to 9 months, enabling a smooth and financially flexible transition to digital connectivity.Mehedi Al Amin, Marketing Operations Director at Banglalink, said, “At Banglalink, we are committed to accelerating dig...

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BRAC Bank, VisionSpring CEOs discuss potential collaboration to enhance vision correction initiative

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BRAC Bank and VisionSpring CEOs convened in Dhaka on May 4, 2025, to explore further collaboration opportunities in making affordable vision correction more accessible for underserved communities across Bangladesh.Ella Gudwin, Chief Executive Officer of VisionSpring Global, met with Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, at the bank’s head office to exchange insights and identify potential pathways for scale under BRAC Bank’s flagship CSR initiative, ‘Aporajeyo Ami’.The leaders exchanged ideas on reaching communities and workforce groups with limited access to eye health services, acknowledging the potential of vision correction to support economic inclusion.The partnership is well on track to screen the vision of 61,500 individuals by the end of 2025—incl...

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Robi Partners with Meta to Launch Facebook Photo Access Without Data Balance

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Robi Axiata PLC and Meta have jointly introduced a new feature that allows Robi and Airtel customers to view photos on Facebook and use Messenger even without an active data balance.Previously, Facebook users in Bangladesh without data could only access a text-only version of the platform. With this new development, Robi and Airtel customers will now be able to view both text and photos on Facebook without data. While the feature does not stream Facebook videos, users without a data balance will be able to see a still image or thumbnail for videos, and streaming will resume once a data connection is restored.To help users stay informed, Robi will display a pop-up notification showing the user's current data balance, enabling them to make informed decisions about purchasing internet...