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Grameenphone wins Digital Nation Award by GSMA

Grameenphone wins Digital Nation Award by GSMA

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Grameenphone has been honored with The Digital Nation Award by the GSMA for democratizing connectivity and digitally empowering communities. The company's efforts to minimize the digital divide through vast, high-speed, affordable, accessible internet penetration and to empower communities across Bangladesh by accelerating their digital adoption contributed to Grameenphone’s top recognition in this award. On behalf of Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone, Hossain Sadat, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, Grameenphone, received the prestigious Digital Nation Award at the JW Marriott South Beach, Singapore. Grameenphone CEO Yasir Azman said, "We are on a mission to digitally empower Bangladesh over the last 25 years. As a digital connectivity partner, our role has become imperative in t...
The certification award ceremony held for Energypac Future Leadership Program

The certification award ceremony held for Energypac Future Leadership Program

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Aiming to provide training and hands-on experience to the engineering students of the country and develop them for a better professional career Energypac, a pioneering name in the energy, power and engineering services sector of the country, organized "Energytic Future Leadership Program intake-1" at the beginning of this year and recently awarded the students with certificates in an event. The Energetic Future Leadership Program Intake-1 certification program was held at ‘Energy Points’ located in the capital’s Tejgaon. Dr. Mohammad Tamim (Dean, Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, BUET) graced the event as the Chief Guest. Energypac’s Independent Director Nurul Amin and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Humayun Rashid were present as Special Guests. Students who...
Rabindra, Nazrul and Shakespeare Carnival 2022 Held at Bangladesh University

Rabindra, Nazrul and Shakespeare Carnival 2022 Held at Bangladesh University

Breaking News, Education
A literary event titled “Rabindra, Nazrul and Shakespeare Carnival 2022” was held in the Bangladesh University auditorium on Saturday, 30 July 2022. This event was arranged by the Department of English of the university. Prof. Dr. Mesbah Kamal, Vice Chancellor (Acting) of Bangladesh University was present as the Chief guest while Mr. Kamrul Hasan; Treasurer, Brigadier General Md. Mahbubul Haque (Retd.); Registrar and Amirul Alam Khan; Controller of Examination of Bangladesh University were the Special guests. Heads and faculty members of all the departments and a huge number of students were also present. The program was chaired by the Head of the department of English. Vice Chancellor along with the other speakers provided valuable information about Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Naz...
Shahjahan Shourov is behind the scenes of Poran movies

Shahjahan Shourov is behind the scenes of Poran movies

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Raihan Rafi's 'Poran' is leading at the box office so far among the three films released this Eid. Along with the love of the general audience, the entire 'Poran' team is floating in the wishes and appreciation of the stars of the country. And one of the pillars of this team is the film's co-screenwriter and dialogue writer Shahjahan Shourov. Based on a tragic incident in Barguna, the love triangle 'Poran' lives up to the hype it created after the release of the trailer, song, and the movie relies on the production of Munsiana, the skill of the actors and the witty screenplay and lively dialogues. And as a bonus, it is also true that the popularity of every song in the movie has drawn the audience to the theatres. Those who watched 'Poran' in theaters clapped, and whistled many dialogue...
Global Virtual Education Summit 2022

Global Virtual Education Summit 2022

Breaking News, Education
The Global Virtual Education Summit - 2022 will be held from August 12-14, 2022 organized by International Network for Outcome Based Education (IN4OBE), USA in collaboration with United International University (UIU), Dhaka. UIU is the regional Bangladesh Chapter of IN4OBE. “The Global Virtual Education Summit-2022” which focuses on OBE (Outcome Based Education) will play an important role in the education sector of Bangladesh. IN4OBE founded by Prof. William Spady, (a world-famous sociologist, change leader and Alumnus Professor from Harvard University) is a team of highly dedicated researchers, leaders, and educators established in order to keep the flame of authentic Outcome Based Education burning throughout the world for the sixth decade. That visionary flame continues to empow...
New Study Finds about High Blood Pressure in Bangladesh

New Study Finds about High Blood Pressure in Bangladesh

Breaking News, National
Life-saving care for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension—the leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes—could be expanded nationwide in Bangladesh for about US$9 per patient per year, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. The study findings were shared today (27 July 2022, Wednesday) during a Meet the Press event titled "Bangladesh Hypertension Control Initiatives" held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. The event was jointly organized by the NCDC Program of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress), the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB), and Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), and Resolve to Save Lives. Since 2018, the Non-Communicab...
New EC of e-CAB sworn

New EC of e-CAB sworn

Breaking News, National
With a vow to ‘walk on a new path’ with good wishes and floral receptions, the Executive Committee 2022-24 of e-CAB sworn formally. Nazrul Islam Khan, Advisor of e-CAB conducted the oath at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Monday night. e-CAB President Shomi Kaiser, Vice President Mohammad Sahab Uddin, General Secretary Mohammad Abdul Waheed Tamal, Joint Secretary Nasima Akhtar Nisha, Finance Secretary Asif Ahnaf, Director Saidur Rahman Saeed, Syeda Ambareen Reza, Shahriar Hasan and Md. Ilmul Haque Sajib took oath. After that, FBCCI Vice President and e-CAB Election Management Board Chairman Amin Helali expressed good wishes for the new committee. People from every nook and corner also congratulated them in video messages. Before that, a cultural evening was presented and the Installa...
International recruiting agency achieves phenomenal growth tapping into imo Channel

International recruiting agency achieves phenomenal growth tapping into imo Channel

Breaking News, Technology
BGL Overseas Ltd.-BGL Overseas, a popular recruiting agency based in Dhaka, has registered remarkable growth after joining ‘Channel’, a free broadcast platform for service and information introduced by a popular instant messaging app imo. BGL Overseas is a government-approved recruiting agency in Bangladesh, which is involved in the recruitment and supply of manpower from Bangladesh to different companies based in the Middle East and Asia. BGL Overseas was doing okay, but their business was also affected by the pandemic. Abdullah Al Mamun, their Marketing Manager, decided to connect with imo Channel to explore further possibilities. Within a very short period of time, their business experienced a quick rise. BGL Overseas joined imo Channel this May to try it and tap into more potent...
Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ incoming with innovational wonders!

Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ incoming with innovational wonders!

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The time is upon us once again! After lots of speculations and rumors, Samsung is set to unveil their next line of revolutionary smartphones and wearables in the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, scheduled on August 10, 2022. The event is set to be streamed live on Samsung Newsroom, Samsung.com and Samsung’s YouTube channel beginning at 7.00 PM Bangladesh time (10.00 PM Korean Time). Samsung recently released a teaser that strongly indicates foldable might be a core focus of the event. Although there are no details in the teaser, the image of a side profile of a flipped phone leaves much scope for imagination for Samsung lovers and tech geeks, in general. Md. Muyeedur Rahman, Head of Mobile, Samsung Mobile, said, “Samsung has always been confident of the innovative designs and the unpara...
Huawei Debuts Versatile Cloud Solutions to Turbocharge New Growth for Carriers

Huawei Debuts Versatile Cloud Solutions to Turbocharge New Growth for Carriers

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Huawei brings the first suite of global scenario-based cloud solutions for carriers. Director of Huawei Carrier IT Marketing & Solution Sales Chen Xuejun announces this new solution at an online summit named Win-Win Innovation Week recently in China. These solutions focus on monetizing networks, innovating services, and optimizing operations to help carriers embrace cloud transformation and growth acceleration. With advances in 5G, cloud computing, big data, and edge computing, cloud transformation has become the future of telecom carriers. According to Gartner, carriers around the world will increase their investment in cloud transformation at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27% in the next five years. Huawei has distilled its over three decades of telecom experience and ...