October 15, 2025 - TheStatement24

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foodpanda Makes E-Bikes Affordable for Delivery Partners

foodpanda, Bangladesh’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform, has partnered with Dongjin Electric Motorcycle to make eco-friendly mobility more accessible and affordable for its delivery partners through a convenient EMI-based e-bike purchase plan—requiring no credit card. Under its flagship panda hearts programme, which is dedicated to uplifting and supporting delivery partners, foodpanda is offering Dongjin’s latest electric bike models (A2, G6, and R6) with a low down payment of BDT 10,000 and easy monthly installments of BDT 2,400 over 24 months. The simplified, no-credit-card requirement makes the plan inclusive and hassle-free for riders. To raise awareness and facilitate access, Dongjin has launched a month-long e-bike display campaign across all foodpanda hubs in Dha...

Maarya Rehman Joins the British Council in Bangladesh as Deputy Director

Breaking News, Education

The British Council has announced the appointment of Maarya Rehman as its new Deputy Director in Bangladesh, marking a new phase in its mission to strengthen educational, cultural, and people-to-people connections between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. Maarya Rehman brings with her a wealth of leadership experience in education, culture, and youth engagement across South Asia. Since joining the British Council in 2015, she has played a pivotal role in several transformative initiatives, including the reopening of major library facilities in Lahore and Karachi. Drawing on her expertise in public libraries from the UK, she served as Director Libraries and Outreach, Area Director Punjab, and Deputy Director Pakistan, where she led large-scale strategic programmes in one of the region’s m...

BRAC Bank Partners with Qatar Airways to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Bank has announced an exclusive partnership with Qatar Airways, enabling its debit and credit cardholders to enjoy special discounts on international air travel. Under this collaboration, BRAC Bank cardholders can avail up to 10 percent savings on the base fare of Qatar Airways tickets when booking online through the airline’s official website or mobile app using the promotional code QRBRAC25. The partnership agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony held on October 9, 2025, at BRAC Bank’s Head Office in Dhaka. Md. Mahiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Head of Retail Banking, BRAC Bank, and Mohamed El Emam, Country Manager for Bangladesh and Nepal, Qatar Airways, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Also present at the event were Md. Sha...