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May182025 by No Comments

Tamim Iqbal handed over mega prizes to the first five winners of ‘Eid with Xiaomi’ campaign

Bangladesh's number one smartphone brand, Xiaomi, awarded prizes to the first-phase winners of its recently launched "Eid with Xiaomi" campaign. Popular cricketer and Xiaomi brand ambassador Tamim Iqbal presented the prizes to the lucky Xiaomi fans. Launched on May 7 ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, the campaign features exciting mega prizes worth a total of BDT 10 crore including 5 lac tk, multi-door refrigerator and air conditioner. Additionally, cashbacks ranging from BDT 500 to BDT 3,000 are offered as well. The initiative has already received an overwhelming response from fans across the country. Under this campaign, customers who purchase any Xiaomi smartphones are eligible sure-shot gifts, and the first five lucky winners are awarded their mega prizes. The prize-giving ceremony took place on...

May182025 by No Comments

Robi partners with icddrb to offer 10% discount on diagnostic services for Elite Customers

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In a move to make world-class healthcare more accessible for its premium customers, Robi Axiata PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading global health research institute, icddr,b. Under this partnership, Robi Elite customers will enjoy a 10% discount on a wide range of diagnostic services offered by icddr,b. The MoU was officially signed icddr,bmain campusin Dhaka recently. Representing Robi Axiata at the signing ceremony were Chief Commercial Officer, Shihab Ahmad; Axentec’s Chief Commercial Officer, Abul Kalam Mohammad Nazmul Islam; and Robi’s Head of Marketing, Md. Showkat Kader Chowdhury, among others. From icddr,b, Executive Director Dr Tahmeed Ahmed led the delegation, accompanied by Director (Finance), Thomas Liam Barry; Head of Clinical and Diagnost...

May182025 by No Comments

BRAC Bank to provide customised banking services to Consulate of Zambia in Bangladesh

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BRAC Bank has embarked on a strategic banking partnership with the Office of Consulate of the Republic of Zambia in Bangladesh. The bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Consulate on the sidelines of the launching of the Office of Honourary Consulate of the Republic of Zambia in Bangladesh at the Zambia-Bangladesh Business Forum—Dhaka 2025 on May 14, 2025, at Sheraton Dhaka. The agreement was signed in the presence of a delegation from the government of Zambia led by Crusivia C. Hichikumba, Permanent Secretary-Investment and Industrialisation, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. Dr. Mohd Zayed Alam, Honourary Consul General of the Republic of Zambia in Bangladesh; and Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Additional Managing Director & Head of Corporate & Instit...

May172025 by No Comments

National Bank holds Regional Business Conference (Sylhet)

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The Regional Business Conference (Sylhet) of National Bank was held on Friday, May 16, 2025. The conference took place at the Sylhet Regional Office of National Bank. The conference's chief guest was Mr. Muklesur Rahman, Independent Director & Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of National Bank. Managing Director (Current Charge) Mr. Imran Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director-Incharge Mr. Md. Meshkat-Ul-Anwer Khan, Company Secretary & SVP Mr. Md. Kaiser Rashid, Sylhet Regional Manager & VP Mr. B. M Saifuzzaman, along with all Branch Managers, Operations Managers and Sub-branch Managers of the Sylhet region participated in the event. During the conference, the guests provided directives to the officials regarding the recovery of defaulted loans, future pl...

May152025 by No Comments

NOVOAIR to Resume Flights from May 21

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NOVOAIR is pleased to announce the resumption of flight operations from May 21, 2025. The airline is also offering 15% discount on ticket fare. It may be mentioned that, NOVOAIR had temporarily suspended its operations from May 2, 2025. Mr. Mofizur Rahman, Managing Director of NOVOAIR, said that, “I am very happy to announce that we are starting flight operations from next Wednesday. Our flight operations were temporarily suspended as part of our business plan. During the temporary break, we received unprecedented support and encouragement from our esteemed passengers and well-wishers.” He also said, “We are always committed to delivering superior passenger service, with safety as our highest priority. We are excited to welcome everyone back on board.” Passengers can enjoy a 15...

May152025 by No Comments

Banglalink Launches Smartphone Installment Offer with PalmPay

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Banglalink, the country’s leading digital operator, has introduced a “Smartphone on Installment” offer—making smartphones more affordable and accessible for a wider population for the first time in Bangladesh. The initiative allows customers to buy 4G smartphones from Banglalink Centers through a simple installment plan, with no need for a banking card. Customers can now upgrade from 2G or 3G to 4G smartphones with just a 15% down payment of the device’s EMI price and associated charges. The rest of the amount can be paid in convenient monthly installments over a period of up to 9 months, enabling a smooth and financially flexible transition to digital connectivity. Mehedi Al Amin, Marketing Operations Director at Banglalink, said, “At Banglalink, we are committed to accelerating dig...

May152025 by No Comments

BRAC Bank, VisionSpring CEOs discuss potential collaboration to enhance vision correction initiative

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BRAC Bank and VisionSpring CEOs convened in Dhaka on May 4, 2025, to explore further collaboration opportunities in making affordable vision correction more accessible for underserved communities across Bangladesh. Ella Gudwin, Chief Executive Officer of VisionSpring Global, met with Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of BRAC Bank, at the bank’s head office to exchange insights and identify potential pathways for scale under BRAC Bank’s flagship CSR initiative, ‘Aporajeyo Ami’. The leaders exchanged ideas on reaching communities and workforce groups with limited access to eye health services, acknowledging the potential of vision correction to support economic inclusion. The partnership is well on track to screen the vision of 61,500 individuals by the end of 2025—incl...

May152025 by No Comments

Robi Partners with Meta to Launch Facebook Photo Access Without Data Balance

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Robi Axiata PLC and Meta have jointly introduced a new feature that allows Robi and Airtel customers to view photos on Facebook and use Messenger even without an active data balance. Previously, Facebook users in Bangladesh without data could only access a text-only version of the platform. With this new development, Robi and Airtel customers will now be able to view both text and photos on Facebook without data. While the feature does not stream Facebook videos, users without a data balance will be able to see a still image or thumbnail for videos, and streaming will resume once a data connection is restored. To help users stay informed, Robi will display a pop-up notification showing the user's current data balance, enabling them to make informed decisions about purchasing internet...

May132025 by No Comments

Servicing24 offers free servers, storage and networks assessment

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Servicing24, the fastest growing third party maintenance service provider in the country, has announced a month-long campaign offering 100% free assessment of servers, storage and networks for its enterprise customers. This exciting campaign includes diagnosing hidden hardware issues, analyzing raid and memory, checking the health of disks, reviewing firmware, finding log issues, measuring uptime performance etc. Customer will get a detailed health check report after successful completion of assessment. Servicing24 will also provide expert recommendations from certified engineers for the solutions. About the campaign, Servicing24’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nasir Feroz said, “Most of the people take their IT support services for granted. A routine assessment of servers, storage and ...

May132025 by No Comments

How 9 lac people are banking smarter with BRAC Bank’s Astha app

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BRAC Bank’s digital banking app, Astha, now serves more than nine lac customers, a landmark that reflects the growing trust of a digitally empowered customer base. Launched in 2021, Astha was designed to meet Bangladeshis' evolving lifestyles and diverse financial needs. It is now the fastest-growing digital banking app in the country and the preferred platform for seamless, everyday banking. In March 2025 alone, Astha processed a record over BDT 19,600 crore in transactions—setting a new industry benchmark for monthly app-based banking. Astha is particularly popular among younger Bangladeshis. Around 53% of users are between the ages of 21 and 35, a demographic that values autonomy, convenience, and technological integration. Among those using Astha’s lifestyle features, 61% are ...