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Jun222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Bespoke Convection Microwave Oven – Your next cooking assistant

Lifestyle

Coming back home exhausted from a long, tiring day of work to an entire course of the meal to prepare from scratch – the likes of Marzan and Mehruz, a working couple, are typically struggling to get some time off for themselves amidst busy schedules. For such couples and families, microwaves equipped with advanced functions apart from just heating up left-over food is becoming necessities While choosing a microwave oven to buy, after completing the first step of deciding on a size, customers must compare the features the appliance is equipped with. Apart from the most basic type of microwave oven that most of us know of as the Solo Microwave Oven, there are also convection microwave ovens on which we can grill, bake, roast, or crisp foods. The “Auto Cook” feature does not require you...

Jun222022 by News DeskNo Comments

British Council brings exhibition BANGLA for local art connoisseurs

Breaking News, Feature

The British Council has organized an exhibition styled ‘BANGLA’ to commemorate 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence with Tower Hamlets. Dhaka-based architecture studio Paraa, in collaboration with Tower Hamlets Libraries and Archives, National Portrait Gallery, London, citizen researchers (local community members) and The Rainbow Collective, has recently come up with a collaborative piece of artwork reflecting on the work of citizen researchers from the British Bangladeshi community, who have been exploring the role people in Tower Hamlets played in the independence of Bangladesh and the legacy of the events of 1971 on the local community. The British Council supports viewing the artwork through this exhibition in Dhaka. The exhibition was kicked off in The British Council’s Ful...

Jun222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Dr. Nizam Ahmed Selected the new Vice-Chairman of GAVI CSO Steering Committee

Breaking News, National

Veteran public health specialist Dr. Nizam Ahmed has been elected Vice-Chairman of the CSO Consistency Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI), a global alliance of vaccine management. He is the Executive director of Shastho Shurokkha Foundation and national telehealth service provider Shastho Batayon. He was elected Vice-Chairman at the GAVI CSO Board Meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya on 26/5/2022. International organization the vaccine alliance ‘GAVI’ coordinates and contributes vaccines for government, non-governmental organizations and CSOs and developing countries. In continuation of this new responsibility, Dr. Nizam as the Vice Chairman of GAVI CSO will work to improve public health and immunization management worldwide, including in Bangladesh and...

Jun212022 by News DeskNo Comments

97 MPs recommend increasing Tobacco Products taxes & Prices

Breaking News, National

A total of 97 Members of Parliament (MPs) has been signed a letter to protect public health to the finance minister recommending increase taxes and prices of all kinds of tobacco products including cigarettes in the 2022-23 final national budget. It will be possible to save innumerable people from premature death and to keep away from using tobacco uses if this recommendation is implemented. Also earning additional revenue will be possible. All of these will help to achieve Tobacco-Free Bangladesh by 2040 announced by the Prime Minister. The letter has been initiated by the ‘Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health & Wellbeing’. Today, Tuesday, 22 June, the letter has been handed over to Mr. Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem, chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) by dr. Ni...

Jun202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Building Alliance Among Changemakers

Breaking News, National

On 18th June 2022, the Center For Youth Development (CFYD)- a youth development program of Its Humanity Foundation (IHF) has organized its 4th Season of Building Alliance Among Changemakers also known as BAAC titled “Redefining Education: Challenges & Preparedness”. Starting from 10 AM in the morning, the panel discussion sessions were designed in three phases. In the first phase, there was a panel discussion among the respected panelists of Panel 1. Panel 1 was joined by Ms. Kaniz Fatema, CEO, Bangladesh Open Source Network, and Dr. Md. Shanawez Hossain, Assistant Professor, IUB, Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, Assistant Professor, BUP, Munsur Hasan Khandaker, Principal, SOS Vocational Training Center, Dhaka and Ms. Anjuman Parvin Ovi, Child Development Specialist. The season was moderat...

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BIAC signs MoU with A.S & Associates for resolving Commercial Dispute through ADR

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Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A.S & Associates for resolution of Commercial Dispute (if any) using ADR methods. The Signing Ceremony was held on 19 June 2022 at the office of BIAC, Dhaka. Under the MoU, The Parties have agreed to promote institutional ADR in the country and internationally. Pursuant to this, the Parties will promote the use of the Institutional ADR clause in all commercial contracts, organize joint outreach and advocacy programs, work with different stakeholders, encourage capacity building, etc. The MoU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of BIAC, Mr. Kaiser A. Chowdhury and the Partner of the Chamber, Mr. Ferdaus Rahman, Barrister-at-Law on behalf of their respective organizations. Also,...

Jun202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Grameenphone stands by the flood-affected regions of Sylhet with the immediate response of free talk-time

Breaking News, Technology

With the devastating flood in the country’s northern and north-eastern region still threatening millions of lives and livelihoods, Grameenphone customers, stuck in the affected areas of Sylhet can now avail of 10 minutes of free talk-time. Grameenphone subscribers can avail this dedicated talk-time to contact their family and friends and call for necessary aid or urgent support without having to worry about mobile balance. Grameenphone has already disbursed 10 minutes of free talk-time with 3 days validity to all its’ customers in the flood-affected areas in Sylhet. During these challenging times, the need for immediate connectivity is paramount but customers face difficulty recharging due to the flood and incessant downpour. Keeping customers' convenience and needs at its core, Grame...

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Huawei To Recruit 60 Freshers for Its Digital Power and Cloud team

Breaking News, Business

Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited is going to recruit 60 fresh university graduates from all over the country. This recruitment is to make its Digital Power and Cloud solutions more available to the industry and people and at the same time create the job opportunity for those students only who have no experience. Huawei is emphasizing to promote digitalization and green development, also creating scopes for the youth so that they can gather knowledge as well as experience and contribute to developing a sound ICT ecosystem for the betterment of the country. With these perspectives, this new requirement is approaching where Huawei will hire people for the positions namely, Business Development Executives, Solutions Architects, and Service Engineers through 3rd party Resource.” ...

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Enjoy up to 11% off on realme devices from Daraz

Breaking News, Business

realme customers can now buy their favorite devices at exciting prices, as selected smartphones from this youth-favorite brand are now available on Daraz Electronics Week at amazing discounts of 5% to 11%. The offer starting on June 15 will run till June 21, 2022. During the Daraz Electronics Week, realme C25Y (4GB/64GB) can be purchased at BDT 12,981. realme C11 (2GB/32GB), is available at BDT 9,471, while realme narzo 50 can be purchased at BDT 17,022. The newly launched realme C35 can be purchased at BDT 16,091. All of these devices are offered at a 5% discount. Meanwhile, from their mid-range devices realme 8 5G (8GB/128GB) will be available at a price of BDT 21,501 and realme 8 (8GB/128GB), equipped with a 5000mAh battery, can be purchased at BDT 23,341. realme 9i (6GB/128GB), a...

Jun202022 by News DeskNo Comments

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 outshines massive durability challenge

Breaking News, Business

When flip-n-fold smartphones first entered the market last August, many tech enthusiasts rather felt a vibe of skepticism – what about durability? How do I know my Flip won’t flip out at me when I need it the most? Good news for Samsung lovers – the brand’s flagship Galaxy Z Flip 3 has been proven to survive a massive durability test, which guaranteed a minimum of 4,18,000 complete and successful folds and unfolds for the device! Polish YouTuber “MrKeybrd” performed this unique experiment through a 12-min video on his channel, live streaming the folding test from June 08 to June 13. The whiz trial finally ended once the fold-count hit 4,18,503, and there were finally some issues visible with the device’s staying open or closed. To the fan's awe, the display of the Z Flip 3 still seem...