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May152025 by No Comments

NOVOAIR to Resume Flights from May 21

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 ...

May132025 by No Comments

Chat to Build Your Professional CV: Ami Probashi Launched Chat-Based CV builder

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Ami Probashi has officially launched its new CV Builder, a user-friendly and accessible feature designed to support anyone who faces challenges in creating a professional CV — including aspiring migrant workers and local job seekers alike.The CV Builder, available on the Ami Probashi app, offers a practical solution by enabling users to easily generate professional, market-aligned resumes. The tool features a Bangla machine learning chatbot that guides users through a simple question-and-answer process to help them clearly express their skills, experience, and qualifications. Impressively, users can now build a professional CV in just 5–7 minutes, making the process quicker and more efficient than ever before.Users can then immediately download a PDF version of the CV, which they can s...

May122025 by No Comments

Concluding Ceremony of the ‘Basic course for Cash Officers’

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Five days long training on ‘Basic course for Cash Officers’ (34th Batch) of National Bank has been concluded at the Training Institute of the bank on May 8. 27 Officers from different branches of NBL participated in this training course. Mr. Imran Ahmed, Managing Director (Current Charge) of National Bank was present in the concluding ceremony as the chief guest and distribute certificates among the participants. Mr. Shah Syed Rafiul Bari, Principal of NBTI was also present in the program.

May122025 by No Comments

Chattogram City Corporation officials to enjoy BRAC Bank’s exclusive Employee Banking benefits

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BRAC Bank has partnered with Chattogram City Corporation, one of the country's key municipal institutions, to offer its officials exclusive Employee Banking benefits.With this collaboration, Chattogram City Corporation officials will enjoy seamless access to salary accounts, multi-currency debit cards, credit cards, personal loans, DPS, FDRs, and a wide range of privileges.Dr. Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, and Kayesh Chowdhury, Head of Regional Corporate, Chattogram, BRAC Bank, signed the agreement on April 21, 2025.Also present from BRAC Bank were A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of Employee Banking; Md. Shahidul Islam Khan, Regional Head, Distribution Network; Firoze Mahmod, Regional Head of Employee Banking, Chattogram; Jahedul Islam Mozumder, Cluster Man...

May122025 by No Comments

Cartup kicks off “May Madness” campaign from 12 May

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Bangladesh’s rising e-commerce platform, “cartup,” a concern of US Bangla Airlines, is set to launch a new campaign, “May Madness” from 12 – 18 May, 2025. Cartup is dedicated to delivering authentic products at the most competitive prices and with swift delivery to its valuable customers. Cartup also offers “cartup picks” section featuring top-rated items with next-day delivery (inside Dhaka) option. Customers can conveniently order their preferred products anytime, anywhere, through cartup app or website. To make this campaign even more special, popular brands like Apex, Bata, Cudy, Lotto, MJL Bangladesh PLC, Natura Care, Q Cosmetics, Skin Cafe, and UGreen will be collaborating to offer their latest collections. To ensure a smooth and rewarding transaction experience, several payment pa...