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Samsung’s official website: Beyond 1 million visits

Samsung Bangladesh’s official website has touched the milestone of 1 million visits in less than a couple of months of its official release! The site – www.samsung.com – has been crafted to be a one-stop platform for the Bangladeshi customers of Samsung and was launched earlier this year on July 15. Since its launch, the official website of Samsung in Bangladesh has been serving the local fan base of the popular South Korean brand with detailed information on Samsung mobiles and consumer electronic products. The intricately placed tabs and features of the website make it very easy and efficient for customers of all ages to get their desired information. Being the market leader for smartphones, Samsung has consistently seen buzzing traffic on the website. And now, with the ongoing Sa...

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JU assistant proctor Mehedi Iqbal gets release from duty

Breaking News, Education

Mehedi Mamun, JU The Jahangirnagar University authority released its assistant proctor Mehedi Iqbal both from the duty of assistant proctor and warden of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall of the university. The decision was taken in a special virtual syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Farzana Islam on 28 August. A release letter signed by JU registrar (acting) Rahima Kaniz, was served to Mehedi Iqbal on 6 September. The letter says that Mehedi Iqbal, an assistant proctor of the Geography and Environment department was appointed as assistant proctor and warden to protect the discipline of the university but he violated the discipline by driving a car by his 12-year old children. So the syndicate took the decision to release him from the duty of assista...

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Berger Teams Up With Nusrat Faria

Breaking News, Business

Country’s leading paint solution manufacturer, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL), has recently teamed up with celebrity figure Nusrat Faria as its new brand ambassador. A closed-door signing ceremony was held in this regard recently. According to the agreement, the actress will now take part in various campaigns, engagement sessions, and other promotional activities for Berger for the next two years. AKM Sadeque Nawaj, General Manager, Marketing, Berger, Sayed Shorif Russel, Category Manager, Marketing, Berger, Ahamed Najeeb Rahman, Brand Manager, Marketing, Berger; Shabbir Ahmad, Head Projects Prolinks Experience Zone, Berger; Romim Rayhan, Co-founder, Dhaka Talkies; and Nusrat Faria herself were present at the signing ceremony. Nusrat Faria said on this occasion, “Berger ...

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PRAN Frooto sponsors remake song ‘Sathi Tumi Amar Jibone’

Breaking News, Entertainment

Salman shah is the legend of the Bangladesh film industry. The country’s leading fruit drink brand PRAN Frooto has sponsored the remake song ‘Sathi Tumi Amar Jibone’ to give him respect on his 25th death anniversary. Sabrina Porshi is the singer and also performer of the music video and the song has been made and released under Anupam Music. The song has been released on 6 September 2021 through a program held at the head office of PRAN Group at the capital’s Badda. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director at PRAN Group, Anisur Rahman, Executive Director at PRAN Frooto, Tanmoy Das, Head of Marketing and singer Porshi were present at the program. Addressing the program, Eleash Mridha said, “Salman Shah is the legend of the Bangladesh film industry. The emotions and feelings of the peop...

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Berger and Shakib Khan team up

Breaking News, Business

Country’s leading paint solution manufacturer, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL), has recently teamed up with superstar celebrity Shakib Khan as its new brand ambassador. A closed door signing ceremony was held in this regard recently. According to the agreement, the reputed actor will now take part in various campaigns, engagement sessions, and other promotional activities for Berger Paints for the next two years. AKM Sadeque Nawaj, General Manager, Marketing, Berger; Sayed Shorif Russel, Category Manager, Berger, Ahamed Najeeb Rahman, Brand Manager, Berger, Muneer Ahmed Khan, Managing Director & Creative Chief, Unitrend Limited; Romim Rayhan, Co-founder, Dhaka Talkies and actor Shakib Khan himself were present at the signing ceremony. Shakib Khan was cheerful at the s...

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Priyanka and Romeo together

Breaking News, Entertainment

Singer and music director Nachiketa's remarkable song Pacemaker have been made into a short film named 'Asomo Prem' with an unequal love story. Priyanka will be seen in the lead role in the film directed by journalist and actor Ahmed Sabbir Romeo. Apart from Priyanka, the film also stars Farzana Rumi, Samin Fardeen Soumik and child artist Rajdeep director Ahmed Sabbir Romeo. Akterul Alam Tinu has given voice in the cover song of 'Pacemaker'. Music was re-composed by young music director Shamim Mahmud. Bappa Deep Roy was the chief assistant director, Akterul Alam Tinu did the editing and color grading. Sajib Khan was the cinematographer of this life-oriented work. Assistant Director Masud Rana. Abdur Rahim was in makeup. Video footage of the short film has been filmed at ...

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Ekushey Television launches serial drama ‘Natai Ghuri’

Breaking News, Entertainment

The serial drama 'Natai Ghuri' is starting on Ekushey Television from Tuesday, September 7. Emdadul Haque Khan has directed the series written by Rezaur Rahman Rizvi. The series will air every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9-30 p.m. The series stars Rawnak Hasan, Kazi Ujjal, Abdul Aziz, Masum Bashar, Mili Bashar, Lux Superstar Orin, Film Actor Shipon Mitra, Ashiq Chowdhury, Moumita Mou, Reshmi, Rimu Khandaker, Elina Shammi, Ferari Amit, Nabila Islam, Raisa Riya, Shilpi Sarkar Apu, Azam Khan, Tamanna Sarkar, Qadri, Saika Ahmed, Farhad Haider, Raushan Sharif, Robaida Khan Esha, Asha, Ashraful Ashish, Kaniz Shabnam Sukhi, Sania Zara, Anwar Hossain and many more. In the context of the series 'Natai Ghuri', playwright Rezaur Rahman Rizvi said that the relationship that remains intact beyon...

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Md Yousup Faruqu appointed to lead Bangladesh for Microsoft

Breaking News, Technology

Microsoft has appointed Md Yousup Faruqu as Managing Director for Bangladesh. In this role, he will focus on accelerating digital transformation for public and private sector organizations, SMEs, communities, and industry verticals, collaborating with our robust partner ecosystem. “Bangladesh has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia Pacific, and we’re proud to empower them in their aspirations to become a developed country by 2041. One of the ways they are doing this is by setting the pace for IT-enabled public services and growing the country’s cloud footprint. That’s where Faruqu’s extensive industry experience will play a crucial role in ensuring cloud adoption, skilling and transformation for the country. I’m excited to see how he and his team will continue buil...

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SBWS Demands Banning the Display of Tobacco Products at POSs by Amending the TC Law

Breaking News, National

Despite the current ‘Smoking And Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005’ prohibits the advertisement and promotion of tobacco products, there is no specific prohibition on the display of tobacco products in point of sales (POS). By using this loophole of the act, the tobacco companies are promoting and expanding tobacco products through product displays in the sales centers. That is why the leaders of the Shop Business Welfare Association (SBWS) demand amendment of the existing tobacco control (TC) law. They made the demand at a joint virtual exchange meeting of the Dhaka Ahsania Mission with the leaders of the Shop Business Welfare Association on the night of September 04, 2021. President of SBWS, Nazmul Hasan Mahmud chaired the meeting and the general secretary of the organizatio...

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3-Day International Conference on “Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces”

Breaking News, Education

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) held a three-day International Conference online titled "Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces" from September 2-4, 2021. The conference was organized by the university’s Center for Language Studies and the Department of English and Humanities. Honorable Minister, Ministry of Education, Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, and Member ULAB Board of Trustees Kazi Nabil Ahmed, MP, attended as the Special Guests. The conference Keynote was rendered by eminent sociolinguist Alastair Pennycook, Professor Emeritus of the University of Technology Sydney. Prof. Pennycook maintained that World Englishes are entangled with social,...