Month: October 2026

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Uber Organizes Community Road Safety Programme Ahead of National Road Safety Day

Uber, Bangladesh's leading ridesharing app, organized a community road safety awareness programme in Keraniganj, Dhaka, ahead of National Road Safety Day on October 22.As part of the programme, Uber distributed motorcycle safety gear, including helmets, riding gloves and reflective vests, to Uber Bike driver partners. Driver partners, community representatives and local leaders also took part in the event.The event marked the “Ride Safe. Arrive Safe”, Uber's three-month road safety campaign running from October to December. The campaign will focus on preventive safety practices and driver partner well-being, building on Uber's ongoing road safety efforts in Bangladesh.Commenting on the initiative, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, MP, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, sai...

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ILLIYEEN Launches Autumn-Winter 2026 Collection

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ILLIYEEN, The High-End Retailer, has recently unveiled its Autumn-Winter 2026 (AW26) collection, now available both online and at outlets across Bangladesh.The collection takes inspiration from autumn’s soft light, muted earth tones, and changing temperatures. The collection encompasses an extensive range across menswear, womenswear, kidswear, footwear, fragrance and accessories, with every design curated to capture the evolving moods of autumn.The range balances pattern and structured tailoring, effortlessly moving between casual, semi-formal, and relaxed settings. Built on material intelligence and precise craftsmanship, the menswear lineup includes signature Thobes, panjabis, polo shirts, denim and more. Meanwhile, the womenswear collection features co-ord’s, tops and dresses, s...

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BRAC Bank, Arogga partner to offer exclusive healthcare benefits to cardholders

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BRAC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arogga Limited to offer exclusive healthcare benefits to its debit and credit cardholders.Arogga Limited is a healthtech startup and online pharmacy based in Dhaka.Under the partnership, BRAC Bank debit and credit cardholders will enjoy a 7.5% discount on the total cart value on purchases made through the Arogga platform. The discount will be available in addition to any ongoing discounts offered on the platform at the time of purchase.Cardholders will also receive an additional 10% discount on laboratory tests through Arogga. Combined with the platform’s existing discounts, customers can avail themselves of total discounts of up to 30% on laboratory tests.Senior officials from both organisations signed the agree...

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Shimanto Bank signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank for Refinance Scheme for ICT Sector

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Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to facilitate financing at a concessional interest rate and on simplified terms for the development of ICT Sector. To foster the development of the IT sector, loans of up to BDT 50 crore will be provided at the customer level at a 4% interest rate (p.a) for a maximum term of 10 years under this scheme. The goal of this scheme is to develop the IT sector by supporting entrepreneurs.Mr. AKM Nurunnabi, Director, Sustainable Finance Department, Bangladesh Bank and Mr. Md. Nurul Azim, Managing Director & CEO, Shimanto Bank PLC signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations. Senior Officials from Bangladesh Bank and Shimanto Bank PLC were present in the signing ceremony.

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International AI Builders Congress 2026 to Be Held at DIU

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With the aim of connecting young students and technology innovators in Bangladesh to a world-class educational and innovation platform, CloudCamp Bangladesh, in collaboration with Daffodil International University, is set to organize the ‘International AI Builders Congress 2026’. The theme of this year’s Congress is ‘Where the World’s AI Builders Create the Technology of Tomorrow.’The day-long event will be held on 26 December 2026, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, at the Daffodil International University campus in Birulia, Savar, Dhaka. Participation in the Congress is completely free and open to everyone. Registration is currently ongoing.At a press conference held today at the university’s Green Garden Hall, the organizers presented details of the Congress, including its structure, prog...

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Gazipur City Corporation Committed to Ensuring a Tobacco-Free Environment across its offices

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Gazipur City Corporation is committed to ensuring a tobacco-free environment to protect public health and safeguard citizens from the harmful effects of tobacco use. To achieve this goal, relevant stakeholders will undertake a series of coordinated initiatives to ensure the effective implementation of the relevant provisions of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005 (Amended 2026), as well as to establish tobacco-free environments across all offices of Gazipur City Corporation. This commitment was expressed by Md. Shawkat Hossain Sarker, Administrator of Gazipur City Corporation.On Monday (5 October 2026), he expressed this commitment while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting on tobacco control at Gazipur City Corporation, jointly organized by Gazipu...

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realme C100 Set to Bring All-round Durable Champion 8000mAh Titan Battery

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realme, the youth-favorite smartphone brand, is set to bring its newest C-series smartphone, the realme C100, to Bangladesh. Designed to meet users’ all-round needs, the upcoming smartphone is set to combine long-lasting power, enhanced durability, water resistance, and smooth performance to keep up with their everyday activities. Built to relieve users from everyday battery anxiety, realme C100 brings a massive 8000mAh Titan Battery with 45W fast charging and a 7-year battery health promise. In addition, realme C100 is designed to keep going through heavy usage. As per realme’s lab tests, on a single full charge, the C100 can go 1.7 days with 11+ hours of online gaming (Free Fire, Mobile Legends Bang Bang), 24+ hours of online streaming, 20+ hours of online navigation and 40+ hours of he...

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BRAC Bank, Samuda Edible Oil partner for digital cash management solutions

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BRAC Bank has partnered with Samuda Edible Oil Ltd to strengthen the company’s cash management operations through digital collection and payment solutions.Through the partnership, Samuda Edible Oil will use BRAC Bank’s Virtual Account Management (VAM) solution to facilitate collections and automate reconciliation. The solution will enable greater visibility over incoming funds, reduce manual reconciliation and support faster processing of customer orders.Samuda Edible Oil will also use BRAC Bank’s corporate digital banking platform, CORPNET, to initiate domestic payments electronically, including utility and statutory payments. The platform will enable the company to manage its day-to-day payment requirements through a secure digital channel.Md. Asif Bin Idrish, Deputy Managing...

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Community Bank launches BO account opening facility on Community Cash App

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Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. has introduced a new facility on its digital banking platform, Community Cash, enabling customers to apply for opening Beneficiary Owner (BO) accounts directly through the app.The new facility is expected to make the process of accessing investment opportunities in Bangladesh’s capital market more convenient, faster and easier for the bank’s customers.Under the new digital service, Community Bank customers can initiate their application for opening a BO account through the Community Cash app. Community Bank Investment Limited (CBIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC., will subsequently facilitate the BO account opening process. CBIL is engaged in the bank’s investment banking and capital market-related activities.By...

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The Grand Finale of ECONTHON 2026 Held at UIU

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The Grand Finale of ECONTHON 2026, the national inter-university economics competition organized by the Junior Economists Forum (JEF) of United International University (UIU) in collaboration with the Department of Economics, UIU, was held on October 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the UIU campus.Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, Minister, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Mr. Hasan Mahmood Raja, Chairman, Board of Trustees, United International University and Chief Advisor, United Group, was present as the Guest of Honor. Mr. K. M. A. Shamim, Member of the Board of Trustees, United International University and Advisor, United Group, attended as a Special Guest. The program was presided ove...