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May222022 by No Comments

Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress Focuses on Digital Economy and Innovation

Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress, jointly arranged by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation, has been organized recently in Singapore and held from May 19-20, 2022. Over 1,500 government officials, experts, researchers, partners, and analysts from more than 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have gathered there at the congress to explore the future of digital innovation and the digital economy. The experts and thought leaders have shed light on different pertinent issues including ongoing advancements in ICT, speeding up digital transformation across industries, expansion of the digital economy as well as green and low-carbon development. Mustafa Jabbar, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Division, Bangladesh and ICT State Minister of Bangladesh Zunaid Ahmed Palak delivered s...

May222022 by No Comments

Triplover and US- Bangla Airlines become sponsors of Dhaka Travel Mart 2022

Breaking News, Business

Leading Online Travel Agency (OTA) Triplover will support the forthcoming Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM) 2022, the 17th edition of the oldest International travel and tourism Fair in the country as the Title Sponsor. The largest private sector airline in Bangladesh US-Bangla Airlines will join the tourism extravaganza as the Co-sponsor. Premier travel and tourism publication The Bangladesh Monitor is the organizer of the event. MoUs to this effect were signed among the sponsoring organizations and the Bangladesh Monitor, organizer of the DTM 2022 at a simple ceremony held Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the corporate head office of the US-Bangla Airlines in Dhaka. Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun, Managing Director of US-Bangla Airlines, Nisha Tasnim Shaikh, General Manager and Head of Operations, Triplove...

May192022 by No Comments

Bangladeshi MPs attends World Largest MP Conference to Archive Tobacco-Free Bangladesh

Breaking News, National

Around 40 Members of Parliament (MPs) joined at a conference on “Achieving Tobacco-Free Bangladesh by 2040” in Cox’s Bazar on 18 May 2022 to realize this vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This has been recognized as the largest conference in Bangladesh and globally as well of MPs where have come together against tobacco consumption. The three-day long conference has been started from Wednesday at Sea Pearl Beach Hotel at Cox's Bazar The event was organized by the Bangladesh Parliamentary Forum for Health and Wellbeing with the support of Shastho Shurokkha Foundation (SSF) and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), Bangladesh. In the inauguration, session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Habibe Millat, MP, Chairman of the Forum. Honorable Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen MP delivered his ...

May182022 by No Comments

The ULAB Literary Salon Launched

Breaking News, Education

The Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh kicked off a one-of-a-kind university-based literary adda, The ULAB Literary Salon, on May 14, 2022. The inaugural event featured a father-daughter poet duo, both of whom are ULABians. Professor ShamsadMortuza, Pro Vice-Chancellor, ULAB, and Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, and his daughter, ArshiMortuza, Lecturer in Englishat Southeast University, recited poetry and discussed what inspires them to write and create. Presided over by Professor Kaiser Haq, poet, critic, academic, and mentor to the ULAB Literary Salon, the event was moderated by Sudeep Chakravarti, writer, researcher, and Associate Professor at the Department of Media Studies and Journalism, and the Department of English and Human...

May182022 by No Comments

imo launches ‘Voice to Text’ feature

Breaking News, Technology

Instant message app imo has launched a new AI-powered feature ‘Voice to Text’, enabling voice messages to be converted intelligently into text messages on the platform. When users receive a voice message on imo, an icon of ‘Voice to Text’ will appear on the right of the voice message. Users can also press the voice message bar to choose this feature in the following menu. Afterward, the voice message will automatically be converted into text messages. When users receive multiple voice messages, upon converting the first one, the following voice messages will be converted into text automatically. This feature will come in handy for users who do not prefer listening to voice messages or are in a situation where they are unable to hear the messages loudly. imo has developed the ‘Voic...

May182022 by No Comments

Dizo Watch Pro & Wireless Power neckband launched in Bangladesh

Breaking News, Business

Two headphones and a smartwatch of “Dizo – The Realme Tech brand” arrived in the BD market. Especially those products have a warranty till one year. Dizo’s national partner – Salextra Limited introduced those new smart gadgets to the Bangladesh market. These products are also available at different shops and online platforms. Besides, there are more than 3 products also available in retail shops and online marketplaces as well. One of the new products is Dizo Wireless Power. It has two colors Black and Green. 11.2 mm bass boost driver, 18 hours of play in one charge, noise cancellation for calls and magnetic instant connections with IPX4 waterproof technology made this incredible wireless neckband. Its market price will be BDT 1,699. The next is Dizo Watch Pro consists of a 4.4 cm high-...

May182022 by No Comments

Daraz Bangladesh’s Daraz Mall Fest goes live

Breaking News, Business

Daraz Mall, the largest brand mall with a selection of 600+ international and local brands and over one lac assortments, is hosting Daraz Mall Fest on the Daraz App and website starting today (May 18, 2022). The campaign is scheduled to continue till May 28, 2022, for customers to enjoy exciting offers and deals across a huge range of products on Daraz Mall. Customers can enjoy up to tk 12,000 through vouchers on Mega Deals. Moreover, through firework vouchers, customers can avail of discounts up to tk 8,000. Additionally, 10% instant cashback upon making their payment through bKash (max BDT 100 in a single transaction and BDT 200 during the campaign period, on a minimum purchase of BDT 500). Mystery box, shake for double taka vouchers, surprise free shipping hours and a lot more amazing ...

May172022 by No Comments

New vision entrepreneurship initiative to improve access to vision care for 2 crore people in Bangladesh

Breaking News, National

A joint initiative by MetLife Foundation and EssilorLuxottica’s Social Impact Fund will help create over 800 vision entrepreneurs by 2023 to provide quality vision care services including vision testing and making eyeglasses for 2 crore people in rural Bangladesh. With a pooled fund of USD 1 million, which includes equal contributions from MetLife Foundation and EssilorLuxottica’s Social Impact Fund, the program is implemented by TMSS (Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha), one of the largest development organizations in Bangladesh. TMSS conducts the recruitment and training of vision care providers known as vision entrepreneurs and provides them with other technical and non-technical assistance as needed to both establish as well as manage their business. The funding will enable TMSS to set up...

May162022 by No Comments

Pau-Pau lands in Bangladesh: foodpanda unveils first-of-its-kind brand ambassador

Breaking News, Business

Popular online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda today introduced Pau-Pau, a fresh face for the brand, to its customers in Bangladesh. Pau-Pau, a fun-loving and free-spirited panda, is the platform’s first-of-its-kind brand ambassador. Starting from May 15, 2022, the adorable Pau-Pau is ready to endorse the value of empowerment across the country through fun and love! The lovable brand ambassador comes in as the new face of foodpanda, radiating a vibrant personality and reflecting foodpanda’s warmth and vibrancy. Helping foodpanda explore a fresh approach to brand building, Pau-Pau brings in values of empowerment, caring for the environment, and living life according to oneself. Through Pau-Pau, the foodpanda app is paving a purposeful experience for its customers by helpi...

May162022 by No Comments

Samsung offers lucrative cashback and discounts on Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A03 Core

Breaking News, Technology

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has recently introduced attractive cashback opportunities and lucrative discounts on its stunning smartphone models — Galaxy A72 and Galaxy A03 Core. Samsung is offering amazing cashback opportunities on Galaxy A72 of BDT 7,000, after which the price of the device becomes BDT 39,999 only! Featuring Android 11 (Go edition), Galaxy A03 Core will provide a high-quality smartphone experience along with a massive battery, powerful processor, and many more. Whereas, Galaxy A72 is a culmination of outstanding attributes and lustrous design and is the epitome of sophistication. Both devices will offer consumers the ultimate smartphone experience. About the offer, Md. Muyeedur Rahman, Head of Mobile, Samsung Mobile, said, “Samsung has always thrived to bring the inno...