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Airtel Releases Theme Song for Bangladesh PUBG Team Ahead of Global Competition

Bangladesh’s premier esports team, A1 Esports, is set to compete in the PUBG MOBILE Global Open (PMGO) South Asia Finals. The team secured its place in one of South Asia’s biggest PUBG MOBILE tournaments after winning the PUBG MOBILE National Championship for the third consecutive time. To celebrate the team’s representation of Bangladesh on the international stage, its brand partner, Airtel, the youth-focused brand of Robi Axiata PLC, has released a special “Esports Anthem” or theme song. It is the country’s first full-fledged esports theme song released by a brand. The specially produced track highlights the team’s journey to the PMGO South Asia Finals and Bangladesh’s representation on the global stage. Airtel, the youth-focused brand of Robi Axiata PLC, has long been the princ...

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BYD Expanding the Future of New Energy Mobility with Triple-Model Launch in Bangladesh

Breaking News, Feature

BYD, the global leading New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has accelerated Bangladesh’s electric mobility journey with the grand launch of three advanced NEVs — the BYD Seal 5, BYD Seal 6, and BYD Sealion 6 AWD — at a grand launching ceremony held on 17 May at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. The launch event marked another significant milestone in bringing smarter, more sustainable, and technology-driven mobility solutions to Bangladeshi roads. The event was graced by Ketsu Zhang, Deputy General Manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division, as the Chief Guest. Distinguished attendees also included Hafizur Rahman Khan, Chairman of CG Runner BD Ltd.; Amid Sakif Khan, Managing Director of CG Runner BD Ltd.; Charles Ren, Country Manager of BYD Bangladesh; and I...

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Customers of All Operators Can Now Subscribe to Toffee via Local Retailers

Breaking News, Entertainment

In an effort to democratize digital entertainment, Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, and Toffee, the country’s premier digital infotainment platform, have launched the nation’s first-ever telecom-powered retail OTT subscription initiative across the country. This pioneering rollout allows anyone, including non-Banglalink users, to instantly purchase Toffee subscriptions directly from local retail outlets nationwide. This initiative will bridge the gap between digital entertainment and convenience. Customers can easily subscribe to Toffee from local stores without needing credit cards, app store accounts, or digital wallets. This ensures that premium OTT content is readily available to everyone, particularly users who are more comfortable with traditional retail transac...

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Axentec Powers Sonali Bank Limited with Secure Connectivity for Farmer’s Card Initiative

Breaking News, Business

Axentec PLC is providing technological support to Sonali Bank PLC in implementing the government’s “Farmer Card” initiative. The pilot programme is ensuring secure and reliable connectivity through the company’s infrastructure. The Farmer Card programme was recently inaugurated in Tangail, where pilot operations have already begun. Farmers can now access various financial services through point-of-sale (POS) machines. The use of dual SIM technology in these devices ensures uninterrupted network coverage in rural and semi-urban areas. In the first phase, around 22,000 farmers across 11 agricultural blocks in 11 upazilas of 10 districts are being brought under the programme. The government plans to expand the programme nationwide in phases. A subsidiary of Robi Axiata PLC, Axentec i...

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BRAC Bank to offer digital cash management solutions to Karmasangsthan Bank

Breaking News, Business

BRAC Bank has partnered with Karmasangsthan Bank to offer enhanced digital cash management solutions across the country. Under the agreement, BRAC Bank will collect loan instalments and savings deposits from customers of Karmasangsthan Bank through its nationwide network of branches, sub-branches, and Agent Banking outlets. To enable real-time transaction updates and seamless reconciliation, the two banks will establish API connectivity between their systems. Through this partnership, around 23 lakh customers of Karmasangsthan Bank will benefit from real-time loan instalment and savings deposit collection services, ensuring greater convenience, accessibility, and efficiency in financial transactions. Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Additional Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking of ...

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Guardian extends insurance coverage to Fiber@Home employees and their dependents

Breaking News, Business

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has entered into a new partnership with Fiber@Home Limited to provide comprehensive Life coverage and Medical benefits for the company’s employees and their family members. Through this partnership, the employees of Fiber@Home Limited and their dependents will also enjoy access to quality healthcare services through Guardian’s nationwide network of more than 450 partner hospitals across Bangladesh. The initiative reflects Guardian’s continued commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive employee benefit solutions. The agreement was signed on May 10 at Guardian’s Head Office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, Chief Executive Officer of Guardian, and Brig Gen Md. Rafiqur Rahman, PSC (retd), Managing Director of Fiber@Home Limited, sig...

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Aviation Express wins prestigious TITA award

Breaking News, Travel

Aviation Express has received the “TOAB International Tourism Award (TITA) 2026” in recognition of its outstanding contribution to tourism promotion through media. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat handed over the award at the “TOAB International Tourism Award (TITA) 2026” at an event held at Sheraton Dhaka in the capital on Sunday evening. The event was organized by the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh. TOAB President Md. Rafeuzzaman presided over the program. Aviation Express received the prestigious award in the category of “Best Tourism Promotion in Media” for its sustained contribution to highlighting Bangladesh’s aviation, tourism, and expatriate sectors through specialized journalism and industry-focused coverage. Speaking at the e...

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Smart Lab Expands IT and Cloud Services to Nepal

Breaking News, Technology

Bangladesh’s leading technology company, Smart Lab, has officially launched its IT and cloud solutions services in the Nepalese market. As part of this expansion, Smart Lab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Nepal’s top marketing and communications service providers, Outreach. The agreement was formalized on Saturday at Hotel Himalaya in Lalitpur, Nepal, with representatives from both organizations present, including Outreach’s Founder and Strategic Planning Director Ujaya Shakya and the Smart Lab delegation. Under this partnership, Smart Lab will provide advanced IT solutions, system integration, and cloud services to clients in Nepal. Commenting on the expansion, Reyad Hasnain, Founder and CEO of Smart Lab, said, “By delivering IT services to international marke...

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Bangladesh Recognised for Progress Towards Cervical Cancer Elimination

Breaking News, Health

Bangladesh has been featured in a newly published report in recognition of its progress towards eliminating cervical cancer. The Commonwealth Secretariat unveiled the report titled “Compendium of Case Studies on Cervical Cancer Elimination” at the inaugural Commonwealth Health Coordination Forum 2026 held in Geneva. The report commended Bangladesh for launching a nationwide single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting girls aged 10 to 14 from cervical cancer. During the first phase in October 2023, more than 1.5 million girls in Dhaka Division received the vaccine. The second phase was rolled out nationwide in October 2024, with a target to vaccinate more than 6.2 million girls across the remaining divisions. Bangladesh was represented at the meetin...

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All-New Home Care Brand BLITZ Officially Launches in Bangladesh Market

Breaking News, Business

With the powerful tagline ‘Double Shoktite Total Attack,’ BLITZ, a new home and hygiene care brand from Maple and Mahrus Essentials Ltd., officially marked its debut in the Bangladeshi market through a grand launching ceremony held on Saturday (16 May) at Lalkhan Bazar, Chattogram. The event introduced a range of fabric and cleaning solutions designed to make everyday household cleaning easier, more effective, and more convenient for Bangladeshi customers. The launch ceremony was attended by distinguished guests including Marwah Chowdhury, Chairman of Maple & Mahrus Essentials Ltd.; Makzan Ul Karim Chowdhury, Managing Director of Maple & Mahrus Essentials Ltd.; Md. Morshed Alam, Manager, Operations; and Salim Islam, Manager, Business Development. Business stakeholders, distribut...