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Huawei introduces new data center products and solutions in Bangladesh

The Digital Power Business Department of Huawei South Asia brings the latest Data Center Products and Solutions in Bangladesh through the ‘Bangladesh Data Center Partner Event 2023’. The grand event focused on spreading knowledge and awareness among Bangladeshi customers about the latest data center solutions and bringing a significant impact in their lives with the power of ICT. At the Bangladesh Data Center Partner Event 2023, Huawei officially launched SmartLi, a Huawei-developed battery energy storage system solution, FusionModule800, a smart small data center solution for edge computing and branch outlets, and UPS5000-E, a modular UPS solution for medium-sized data centers and critical power supply scenarios, in the Bangladesh market. Simultaneously, FusionDC1000A, a modular UPS so...

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Implementation of trans-fat limiting regulation crucial to ensure food standards

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There is no alternative to ensuring food standards to safeguard public health. The risk of various non-communicable diseases including heart disease is growing increasingly in Bangladesh due to excessive amount of trans fat in food, which is alarming. Although the government has passed the “Controlling Trans-Fatty Acid in Foodstuffs Regulation 2021” to ensure trans-fat-free food, no progress has been noticed so far in terms of its implementation. Speedy implementation of the trans-fat limiting regulation is required to safeguard public health. Speakers highlighted this information at a webinar titled “Trans-fat in food and Heart Disease Risk: Way Forward”, organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHA...

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UNOPS and WaterAid Collaborate to Propel Sustainable WASH Services in Bangladesh at SDG Cafe’s Third Episode

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Continuing the momentum of the previous ones, UNOPS Bangladesh organized another successful completion of the flagship roundtable SDG Café, an event aimed at propelling sustainable development goals in Bangladesh. With a focus on SDG 6: Bangladesh's Journey in Ensuring Access to Sustainable WASH Services. The Café participants discussed “Bangladesh's Journey in Ensuring Access to Sustainable WASH Services." The third episode took place on June 6, 2023, at the UNOPS Bangladesh premises in Dhaka. In this edition too, the SDG Café gathered key stakeholders from the Government of Bangladesh, academia/think tanks, UN agencies, INGOs, Bi-Laterals and multilateral Development partners, and policy advisors. The event fostered insightful discussions and meaningful dialogues, exploring the curren...

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Samsung’s ‘Jomjomat Khushir Haat’ Eid campaign goes live with exciting offers

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Taking upcoming Eid-ul-Adha festivities to the next level, Samsung brings super exciting offers under the campaign ‘Jomjomat Khushir Haat.’ The campaign is scheduled to run till June 30, and is set to elevate customers’ Eid preparations with lucrative discounts, cashback opportunities, exchange offers, and attractive gift box! With Eid-ul-Adha right around the corner, Samsung brings amazing offers under the new campaign on its refrigerator, television, and washing machine models. Through the cashback offer, customers can avail up to BDT 9,000, BDT 11,000 and BDT 8,000 on the refrigerator, television and washing machine models, respectively. In the exchange offer, Samsung is also providing up to BDT 23,000 on refrigerators, up to BDT 20,000 on televisions and up to BDT 5,500 on washing ...

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Youth Reaction on National Budget FY 2023-24: Context Tobacco Tax

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Although the price of tobacco products has been increased in the proposed budget, the youth feel that the rate of price increase is disappointing. They say that this budget is an obstacle to creating a tobacco-free young society and creating a tobacco-free country by 2040 as announced by the Prime Minister. Currently, 75 percent of the cigarette market is occupied by the lower level whose main consumers are mainly the poor and young people. A price hike of 50 paise per low-end cigarette will not discourage the poor and young population from taking up cigarettes. Because per capita income growth and price inflation are taken into account, cigarette prices have decreased in real terms compared to previous years. This will increase the consumption of cheap cigarettes at an alarming rate. A...

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LAB holds training program on Zotero and Turnitin for Teachers

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The Department of General Education (GED) of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and ULAB Library jointly organized two training sessions on Zotero: Citation and reference management tool and Turnitin: Similarity & plagiarism checker including Turnitin Draft Coach for the GED faculties. As part of complying with SDG goals, GED facilitated this training program which addressed the ‘SDG 4-Quality Education.’ The training program was held on Thursday, in the ULAB campus. The training sessions were conducted by the head of the ULAB Library, Joint Librarian Mr. KM Hasan Emam as an instructor. During sessions, Mr. Hasan pointed out the significant technical aspects of the use of Turnitin software and Zotero for citation. Faculties from different deferments and centres who teach...

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Banglalink launches ‘MyBL Stream and Win Campaign’

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Banglalink, one of Bangladesh's leading digital communications service providers, has partnered with Artcell in collaboration with Shadhin Music Ltd. to provide MyBL app users with an exciting opportunity to meet with Artcell members, join their Private Live Show, and win attractive prizes. To participate in the campaign, MyBL users have to subscribe to the app's music service and stream music or podcasts until June 25th, 2023. Winners will be chosen based on their accumulated streaming time. The #1 top streamer will have the opportunity to meet Artcell members in person, while the top 15 streamers will participate in an Artcell Live Show and win attractive prizes. All campaign information is available at: https://www.banglalink.net/en/digital-services/apps/music-on-the-mybl-app Mohi...

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Bandarban and Noakhali branch of IFIC Bank gotinaugurated

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IFIC Bank has opened two new branches inBandarban and Noakhaliwith the aim to include every people inthe largest banking network with the largest number of branches and uposhakha in the country. Now, the number of branches and uposhakhas of IFIC Bank has reached the number of 1276. Recently, IFIC Bank's Noakhalibranch was inaugurated at S.A. Tower located on the main road of MaijdeeSadar in Noakhali. Abdul WadudPintu, Chairman, NoakhaliZillaParishad was present as the chief guest at branch inauguration event. Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Manager of IFIC’sFeni Branchwith other officials and dignitaries of the area were also present at the event. Earlier, May 25, 2023 (Thursday), Bandarban branch was inaugurated at Elite Tower located on the VIP Road of BandarbanSadar.UmmeHabiba Mira, UNO, B...

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Grameenphone marks World Environment Day, pledges for a greener future

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This World Environment Day, Grameenphone reaffirms its commitment to environmental sustainability and finding green energy solutions to combat climate change. The digital enabler to ‘Smart Bangladesh’ has stepped up efforts to use renewable energy, deploying solar panel at towers. To spark conversation on this important topic, Grameenphone brought together public & private experts and diplomatic community to discuss the "Green Energy Ecosystem in Bangladesh" on June 05. Grameenphone is devoted to continuous deployment of enhanced sustainable solutions, protecting the environment and promoting an energy-efficient and eco-friendly business approach. The organization has set a target to reduce 50% carbon emissions (CO₂) by 2030, taking 2019 emissions as the baseline. Grameenphone is ac...

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Bonayan to distribute 5m saplings this year

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Bonayan will be distributing five million saplings across the country this year (2023) to various stakeholders. The country’s largest private sector-driven afforestation programme kicked off the sapling distribution for the year on the World Environment Day on Monday. Bonayan initiated the campaign in line with the government’s National Tree Plantation Campaign. ‘Bonayan’ embarks on its 43rd year of legacy this year since its journey from 1980 paving the way to a ‘Greener Tomorrow’. The afforestation programme has so far distributed 120 million fruit, forestry, and medicinal saplings free of cost to farmers and stakeholders to restore the ecosystem across different regions of the country. These saplings are prepared in more than 18 nurseries across Bangladesh. To further ensure ec...