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Sep52022 by News DeskNo Comments

General Pharmaceuticals employees will receive insurance from MetLife

General Pharmaceuticals Ltd., one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh, has partnered with MetLife to provide insurance for its employees and their dependents against accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies under MetLife’s policy. General Pharmaceuticals has selected MetLife as an insurance provider because of the insurer’s customized solutions, online claims settlement service, faster payment of insurance claims and financial strength. Established in 1984, General Pharmaceuticals limited produces many categories of life-saving medicines which are distributed across Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, MetLife provides insurance protection to over 270,000 employees and their dependents of more than 800 organizations. An agreement signing ceremony has recently ...

Sep32022 by News DeskNo Comments

ShareTrip and Grameenphone join hands to offer exciting travel privileges

Breaking News, Technology

ShareTrip and Grameenphone have signed a long-term contract offering an array of benefits for their loyal customer base. The agreement is designed to enhance opportunities for additional benefits for Grameenphone users, where they can enjoy irresistible offers and discounts on a range of services from ShareTrip. The signing ceremony was held at GP House recently. From now onwards, GP Star users can avail of discounts of up to 10% on the base fare of air tickets, along with a flat 10% discount on holiday packages, booked through ShareTrip. Moreover, Grameenphone users can also purchase International Roaming packages from ShareTrip without any security deposit. From ShareTrip, Sadia Haque, Co-founder and CEO; Md. Nafiz Chowdhury, Senior Manager, Marketing; and Md. Fazle Elahi Rahat, Assist...

Sep32022 by News DeskNo Comments

OPPO launches killer device A57 in 15-20K price range

Breaking News, Business

OPPO has recently launched its new phone OPPO A57, revealing the brand’s latest and most advanced addition to its A-series devices. From the 33W SUPERVOOC flash charging, Dual Stereo Speakers and up to 8GB RAM Expansion technology to an unmatched entertainment experience, OPPO A57 simply offers the best smartphone experience at only BDT 17,990. The device comes packed with an array of improvements to enhance users’ experiences by a few notches. OPPO A57 also offers the best entertainment experience with its Ultra-Linear Dual Stereo Speaker and 33W SUPERVOOC charging. It ensures a home theatre-like experience for its users. It improves bass response and increases maximum volume to add impact to movies and games, while the stereo sound field enhances immersion. The Ultra Volume mode boost...

Sep12022 by News DeskNo Comments

Bengali daily ‘Noboprokash’ coming soon

National

Bengali Daily 'Noboprokash' is set to launch to the market with a new initiative, new enthusiasm, new commitment and new caliber. The new daily Noboprokash will be launched with a completely different plan among the thousands of mass media. The modern daily will have an online version. Its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages have already been created as well as YouTube channel. Shahidur Rahman Shahid, the editor and publisher of the newspaper, said, "I have started working with a new challenge. The newspaper will soon debut in a new form." Noboprokash will play a leading role in publishing news that is well for the state and society, he said, adding that along with this, Noboprokash will strengthen its position to the people of the country through objective news. "Hopefully w...

Aug282022 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Steps will be taken to eliminate cigarettes from list of essential products’: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi

Breaking News, National

Cigarettes are included as an essential commodity in the Essential Commodities Act of our country. It is quite surprising how cigarettes are on this list despite being a harmful product. I will try my best to eliminate cigarettes from this list said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, MP. The minister said this in the speech of the chief guest at a discussion program organized by the Dhaka Ahsania Mission at CIRDAP Auditorium in the capital on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 11:00 am. He also said, 'I am ready to work 100% to make the country tobacco-free by 2040. Because this is the declaration by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Therefore, it is possible to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh through the implementation of a strong tobacco control law. I applaud and support the initiative taken by the ...

Aug272022 by News DeskNo Comments

Sayeed Ahmed & Shawket Reza has RE-ELECTED

Breaking News, Business

The Board of Directors of Global Insurance Limited (GIL) in its recent Board meeting has unanimously re-elected Sayeed Ahmed as the Chairman and Shawket Reza as the Vice Chairman of the Company. Sayeed Ahmed, a promising entrepreneur and industrialist, has achieved tremendous success in the business arena quickly. He is the Chairman of Bangladesh Check Technology Limited. & Purity Foods Ltd.; Managing Director of Vantage Securities Ltd., City Homes Ltd. & Al Taiyer International Ltd.. He is the sponsor shareholder & former EC Chairman of Padma Bank Ltd. Besides, he is also the Proprietor of Ahmed Shipping lines, Ahmed Inland Shipping Agency, A K International and Ahmed Airways Services. He is also the Senior Vice President & member of the Executive Council and former Gen...

Aug272022 by News DeskNo Comments

Edinburgh International Culture Summit organized in partnership with British Council

Breaking News, Education

The British Council has partnered with the sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit, is being held on the occasion of Edinburgh’s 75th anniversary as a Festival City at the Scottish Parliament from August 26-28, 2022. K M Khalid, Minister of State, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, is representing Bangladesh at the grand cultural exchange. The summit aims to offer a unique and global opportunity to inspire a positive change and lasting impact through cultural policy and investment. The event’s overarching theme reflects one of the major concerns of our time - Culture and a Sustainable Future. Partners of the event, including the British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Parliament, and the Scottish and UK Governments, have welcomed artists, Culture Ministers, and gl...

Aug272022 by News DeskNo Comments

UIU received the ‘World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies’ Innovation Award 2022

Breaking News, Education

A research Project “SirriS- Smart Solar Irrigation System” developed by the Centre for Energy Research of United International University (UIU) received the ‘World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies’ Innovation Award 2022 on August 17, 2022, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Team leader and principal investigator of the research pilot project Mr. Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, Director, Centre for Energy Research of United International University received this award. Smart Solar Irrigation System (SirriS) is a smart, automated field water irrigation system based on solar energy. The system consists of smart field parameter sensors like soil moisture, water level, PH sensors, bi-directional communication system, IoT and artificial intelligence-based decision-making system along with a mobile...

Aug272022 by News DeskNo Comments

Enjoy Asia Cup cricket matches live on MyGP

Breaking News, Technology

Grameenphone, the tech service leader and connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, has brought Asia Cup cricket matches through MyGP with the users’ mobile balance. “MyGP” a digital lifestyle solution on the go, aspires to become the digital home of cricket for its users. This service will enable GP users to experience cricket fever through Rabbithole subscription using mobile balance. The excitement of the Asia Cup is coming back to life after four years due to the pandemic in the United Arab Emirates on August 27, 2022, in T20 format where India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the winner of the qualifier round HongKong will fight for the glory of the Asian supremacy of cricket. A few simple steps will take MyGP users to the cricket frenzy through the sports sec...

Aug262022 by News DeskNo Comments

Banks urged to make banking open to drive financial inclusion

Breaking News, National

A roundtable dialogue on API and Open Banking: Way for New Service Innovation for Banks and Fintech companies was Organized by the BASIS Standing Committee on Fintech, the roundtable was held on 24th August 2022 at Lakeshore Hotel Gulshan. High officials of 20 leading commercial banks and over 30 fintech entrepreneurs attended the roundtable. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md. Khurshid Alam chaired the roundtable. Selim Hossain, Chairman of the Association of Bankers (ABB) was the Special Guest. In Lakeshore Hotel Gulshan moderated by Fahim Mashroor, Chairman of BASIS Committee on Fintech and CEO of Bdjobs.com in collaboration with BASIS. Discussants make suggestions for introducing API-based Open banking so that more people can be brought under banking services. Open and API bankin...