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Feb142022 by News DeskNo Comments

Grameenphone partners with itel to introduce affordable 4G smartphone

Grameenphone has partnered with popular smartphone brand itel to launch the cobranded handset itel A23 Pro in Bangladesh with an aim to bring affordable 4G smartphones into the market to enable advanced connectivity for people from all walks of life across the country. A launching ceremony in this regard was organized at GPHouse where Mohammad Sajjad Hasib, Chief Marketing Officer, Md Mahbubul Alam Bhuiyan, Head of Product, Sarder Showkat Ali, Head of Device, VAS and Roaming Grameenphone, and Rezwanul Hoque, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Transsion Bangladesh Limited and Khairul Basher, Head of Communication of Grameenphone unveiled the affordable co-branded device. itel A23 Pro is a VoLTE enabled 4G smartphone equipped with the dual 4G SIM slot. It has a 5-inch big display, 1.4 GH...

Feb82022 by News DeskNo Comments

Visa Eases Access to Medical Care in India for Patients from Bangladesh

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Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, announced today that it has partnered with Vaidam, a hospital care discovery platform, to make payments easier for medical travelers from South Asian countries seeking healthcare in India. Soumya Basu, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, Visa said, “Seeking medical facilities in a foreign country and navigating the process can be complex and intimidating. We are pleased to partner with Vaidam to enable citizens of Bangladesh seeking medical treatment in India with more comfort, wider access and the benefit and convenience of using their Visa cards to pay. India receives a sizable number of its medical visitors from Bangladesh and we are grateful to be able to cater to these care-seekers with discounts on their medical ...

Feb72022 by News DeskNo Comments

Daraz launches Valentine’s Day Campaign for the sixth successive year

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Country's largest online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh (https://www.daraz.com.bd/) has organized the Valentine's Day campaign (2022) for the sixth time in a row to celebrate the occasion of love. The campaign shall run from February 07, 2022, till Valentine's Day on February 14, 2022, to spread the essence of love among its customers. The campaign is co-sponsored by Bata, Dettol, Kitkat, Lotto, realme, and Studio X. The Brand Partners of the campaign include Fabrilife, Godrej, Logitech, Motion View, RiBANA, TP-Link, Trendz, and Emami. UGREEN, CkeyiN, and SKMEI are the Global Partners. Event partners are Chorki,Toursionn, Novoair, and Amari Hotel. There's also a Valentine's Feast Contest going on powered by Hungrynaki, restaurant partners, including The Chocolate Room, Sushi Oki, Delici...

Feb42022 by News DeskNo Comments

METLIFE NAMED TO WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES LIST BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE

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MetLife today announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2022 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” Eight life insurers were included in the annual report card of the best-regarded companies. To identify companies that have the strongest reputations across industries, Fortune partners with Korn Ferry to survey industry executives, directors, and analysts on nine categories, from investment value and quality of management to social responsibility and ability to attract talent. “We are pleased to be named one of the most admired companies in the life insurance industry,” said MetLife President and CEO Michel Khalaf. “Our people are proud to live our purpose, deliver for our customers, and make a positive difference in our communities. This recognition belongs to the...

Jan312022 by News DeskNo Comments

GP STAR customers to enjoy privileges at Go Kart arena and Chef’s Table Courtside

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Grameenphone has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Group to offer more privileges to its STAR customers. Recently, Sheikh Md. Faruk Hossain, Director, Sales & Marketing, United Property Solutions Limited and Hasan Ahmed Towhid, Head of Loyalty Management, Grameenphone, signed the MoU on behalf of respective concerns during a signing ceremony held United House, Madani Avenue, United City. Under this partnership campaign, from now onwards, GP STAR customers will be able to avail of special discounts at the newly-launched Go Kart arena and Chef’s Table Courtside of United Group. GP STAR customers can enjoy a 10% discount on Go Kart’s ticket price and up to a 10% discount on menus of the restaurants at Chef’s Table Courtside. Meanwhile, STAR Platinum a...

Jan302022 by News DeskNo Comments

US-Bangla has started 11th Intl Route Dhaka-Sharjah

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US-Bangla Airlines has launched Sharjah flights to the United Arab Emirates, one of the popular destinations in the Middle East. The flight from Dhaka to Sharjah officially started operating as the 11th international route from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka at 9 pm on Sunday, January 30. Prayers are offered to the great Creator before the flight begins. Mr. AKM Junaid, Director-Customer Service, Capt. Nur Uddin Al Masood Director Flight Operations of US-Bangla Airlines, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, General Manager-Operations, Mr. Emran Ahmed, General Manager-Customer Service, Mr. AK Azad, General Manager- Customers Service and other high officials were present at the inaugural ceremony of Dhaka-Sharjah Flight. Initially US-Bangla is going to operate flights on Dhaka-Sharjah rou...

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

DARAZ UNVEILS NEW BRAND LOOK AS IT MOVES INTO ITS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

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Daraz, South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform, unveiled its new brand look today – building on a successful 2021 of significant progress for the company. Bjarke Mikkelsen, Founder and CEO of Daraz Group said the launch marks an exciting step forward for the business. “Daraz has grown so much over the past seven years and as we move into the next chapter of our journey, now is the right time for us to evolve the brand to showcase how we are shifting gears as a business to drive a significantly enhanced customer experience. “The new brand look still represents the elements that have always been part of our DNA – progress, innovation, exploration, and discovery. At the same time, it signifies a shift to a more personal experience that will allow us to create greater connectivity ...

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

foodpanda becomes special sponsor of Minister Dhaka in BPL

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On-demand food and grocery delivery platform, foodpanda has become a special sponsor of the Minister Dhaka team in the 8th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2022, set to begin from January 21, 2022. For the first time, foodpanda is sponsoring an event of this stature with the aim to patronize the local cricket scene. The sponsorship was announced through a press conference in the capital today in presence of players from Minister Dhaka, officials of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and top officials from foodpanda Bangladesh including its Co-founder and Managing Director, Ambareen Reza and Head of Marketing Manisha Safiya Tarek. This special edition of the tournament, commemorating the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been ...

Jan182022 by News DeskNo Comments

Grameenphone partners with Uddipan to accelerate social growth

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Grameenphone has signed an agreement with ‘Uddipan’ – the development organization empowering communities through socio-economic inclusion – to ensure seamless connectivity with the telecom operator’s nationwide network and innovative ICT solutions throughout its operations. Grameenphone will provide Technology and Micro-entrepreneurs to Uddipan under this agreement. Yasir Azman, CEO of Grameenphone, and Bidyut Kumar Basu, Executive Director & CEO of Uddipan, signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations. Among other officials present at the event were Kazi Mahboob Hassan, Chief Business Officer, Grameenphone; M. Shaon Azad, Head of Large Account, Md. Rajib Khan, General Manager, Large Account, Shuvashis Kumar Bhattacharjee, Key Account Manager of Grameenphon...

Jan82022 by News DeskNo Comments

RANCON Group Relaunches Electronics Retail Brand RANGS eMART

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RANCON Group unveils their retail electronics company with the new name ‘RANGS eMART’. This new name has been announced at a ceremony on Wednesday (5th January) at their Uttara Showroom in the city. All their 35 showrooms around the country were also rebranded on the same day. On this occasion, the Executive Director of RANGS eMART Quazi Ashiq Ur – Rahman announced this new name. Head of Sales & Service of RANGS eMART Samir Muhammad Saleh was also present during the ceremony. Other guests were Saad Bin Hassan, Head of Sales, Samsung Bangladesh, and Channel Development Manager Badrul Alam, Business Development Manager of Arcelik Hitachi (Bangladesh), Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and many more. Quazi Ashiq Ur – Rahman said in his statement, ‘In this new journey we emphasize towards ...