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Aug202024 by No Comments

National Bank MoU sign with York Hospital

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between National Bank Limited and York Hospital Limited. On August 19, 2024, the official handover of the contract took place at the Bank's Head Office. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, was the chief guest at the event. Imran Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director, National Bank, Dr. Enamul Haque Tito, Chief Medical Officer at York Hospital and senior officials of both organizations were also present. Recently, Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of National Bank Limited and Dr. S. M. Jaglul A. Mozumdar, Managing Director of York Hospital, signed the contract on behalf of both institutions. According to the agreement, National Bank employees, their family members, and all National Bank premium cardho...

Aug182024 by No Comments

Xiaomi Bangladesh Rolls Out Nationwide Umbrella Initiative for Traffic Police

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Xiaomi Bangladesh has launched an initiative to distribute umbrellas to officers stationed across the country in a show of support for traffic police nationwide. This gesture aims to provide some comfort to the officers who tirelessly manage the bustling streets, often exposed to the sun and rain for extended periods. Xiaomi's initiative acknowledges the vital service these officers provide and aims to show solidarity. The umbrella giveaway event began on 13th August 2024 in the afternoon across multiple key traffic intersections in Dhaka, such as, Gulshan-1 circle, Gulshan-2 circle and Banani 11, with key participation from Xiaomi Bangladesh. A total of 800 umbrellas will be distributed to the traffic police officers stationed across major cities, in front of shopping malls, mobile ...

Aug142024 by No Comments

Grameenphone Partners with Mobileum to Enhance Customer Experience and Security with AI-powered Risk Management Solutions

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Grameenphone has partnered with Mobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of analytics and network solutions. Mobileum will provide a next-generation revenue assurance and fraud management (RAFM) solution, built on its flagship Active Intelligence Platform (AIP) to Grameenphone for its risk management transformation. This strategic partnership reinforces Grameenphone's commitment to customer-centricity by continuously innovating and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to cater to customers evolving needs while delivering superior and secure customer experience. The collaboration with Mobileum aligns with Grameenphone's vision of becoming a future-fit telco-tech. These advancements will enable Grameenphone to identify and prevent revenue leakage, strengthen fraud detection c...

Aug132024 by No Comments

Shokti+ Introduces Bangladesh’s First Fortified Sour Yogurt

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Shokti+, a pioneer in providing essential nutrition to Bangladeshi children since 2007, is expanding its mission to adult consumers to meet their daily nutrition need with the launch of their new Fortified Sour Yogurt. Available at an affordable price at 25 Tk, this new single-serving yogurt offers a convenient and nutritious option for healthy eating. "Unhealthy lifestyles and eating habits are contributing to a rise in lifestyle-related diseases," said Dipesh Nag, Managing Director of Shokti+. "Maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise are vital for overall wellness. Hence, we are introducing Fortified Shokti+ Sour Yogurt to offer our consumers a nutritious yet affordable choice to balance their daily routine." Surayya Siddiqua, Sales & Marketing Director at Shokti+, emphasiz...

Aug72024 by No Comments

Air India Express to launch Dhaka flights from Sept 3 with low fares

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Air India Express, the Indian low-cost airline, will commence operations from Kolkata and Chennai to Dhaka on September 3, offering fares more than 25 percent lower than other carriers on these routes. Air India Express, a subsidiary of Indian flag carrier Air India, will operate daily flights on the Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka and Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka routes. Promotional one-way fares will start at Taka 6760 for Dhaka-Kolkata and Taka 10,423 for Dhaka-Chennai, with return fares beginning at Taka 11764 and Taka 17160 respectively. "This fare is 25%-30% less than other airlines currently operating in these two destinations," said Shohag Hossain, Managing Director of Rhythm Group (MAAS Travel & Tours Ltd), the local General Sales Agent (GSA) for the airline. Hossain stated that the competitive...

Jul172024 by No Comments

Second Quarter 2024: Grameenphone Continued growth

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Grameenphone Ltd. reported a total revenue of BDT 42.2 billion for the second quarter of 2024, registering a growth of 5.6% from the same period last year. The Company acquired 2.3 Mn new subscribers, reaching 85.3 Mn total subscribers at the end of the second quarter. 58.3% of Grameenphone’s total subscribers, or 49.7Mn, are using internet services. “The macroeconomic headwinds that have been prevalent since last year exacerbated due to central banks' continued tightening policies, calibration of energy prices while reducing subsidies, increase of supplementary duties and the effects of natural disasters such as cyclones and flood. Despite these challenges, we remained focused on our growth strategies and showed stability in our performance by delivering consistent growth in topline and ...

Jul172024 by No Comments

US-Bangla Airlines celebrates 10th anniversary

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US-Bangla, one of the leading private airlines of Bangladesh, has crossed the success story for ten years. 17 July 2024 US-Bangla Airlines enters 11th year. US-Bangla Airlines extends its sincere congratulations and best wishes to all the well-wishers on their tenth anniversary. On 17 July 2014, US-Bangla started its journey in Bangladesh Aviation by operating a flight on Dhaka-Jashore route with DASH8-Q400 aircraft. According to the plan, US-Bangla has strengthened the air communication system in the shortest possible time by operating flights to all airports within Bangladesh within the first one year. Domestic routes operate flights from Dhaka to Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Sylhet, Jashore, Saidpur, Rajshahi. On 15 May 2016, within two years of the start of the US-Bangla journey, the...

Jul162024 by No Comments

BYD YANGWANG U8 and U9 make world debut at Goodwood Festival

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BYD debuted its YANGWANG U8 and YANGWANG U9 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s the first time a high-end Chinese brand has unveiled its cars at the festival. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an annual motorsports festival that takes place in Goodwood House, West Sussex, England. This year, it occurred from July 11 to July 14, 2024. The theme of the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed was ‘Horseless to Hybrid—Revolution in Power,’ and it’s celebrating 130 years of technological progress. Every summer, thousands of car fans pilgrimage to Britain’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to witness fast and stunning cars rev their engines amid clouds of smoke. This year, the crowd that traditionally turns up at the festival with British sports cars was met with a new sight: an array of stunning el...

Jul162024 by No Comments

Grameenphone Launches Country’s 1st Fixed Wireless Access Service ‘gpfi unlimited’

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Grameenphone, the smart connectivity provider, has launched Bangladesh's 1st fixed wireless access service named 'gpfi unlimited', marking a significant milestone in the country's digital transformation journey. Following the Unified Licensing Guidelines, this innovative solution leverages fixed wireless access (FWA) technology to deliver reliable and high-speed internet connectivity to homes and businesses across the nation. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, was present at the programme as the chief guest while Engr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmed, Chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), took part as special guest. Also present during the ceremony were Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Office...

Jul162024 by No Comments

240 agri-entrepreneurs from Rajshahi receive skill development training

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A skill development training program, organized by United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) under the agricultural support scheme 'Bhoroshar Notun Janala', was held at Shah Dine Community Center located in Rajshahi Sadar. This program was organized for 240 agricultural entrepreneurs hailing from 9 upazilas of the district. In accordance with the directives of the Bangladesh Bank, UCB PLC has been organizing such training in different districts of the country for promising agricultural entrepreneurs as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Rup Ratan Pine, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bank's Rajshahi office, was present as the chief guest of the event. ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Additional Managing Director of UCB PLC and Rezaul Karim Siddique, presenter of BTV's agriculture...