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School Banking Conference 2024 held in Cumilla

Following the directive of Bangladesh Bank, the School Banking Conference was held in Cumilla with the view of promoting financial inclusion and developing a saving mindset among school-going students. The day-long conference was held at Dhulipara Funtown Auditorium in Cumilla, under the direct supervision of United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB). The conference witnessed the participation of students from 44 educational institutes and officials from 44 banks in Cumilla. Mohammad Badiuzzaman Didar, Director (Chattogram Office), Bangladesh Bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest, while Progga Paromita Saha, Additional Director (Head Office), Bangladesh Bank, delivered her speech as the special guest. Besides, Rikta Barua, Assistant District Education Officer of Cumilla and Md Sikand...

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Grameenphone Installs New Network Tower in Kushtia’s ‘YouTube Village’ to Empower Content Creators

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Grameenphone has recently installed a new Network Tower at 'YouTube Village' in Kushtia to strenghten and empower the local community's involvement in content creation. This initiative aims to provide a stable and reliable network connection, enabling content creators to efficiently upload their videos and monitor the health of their channels. The tower was inaugurated by Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer, Grameenphone. Also, present during the ceremony were Solaiman Alam, Chief Digital Officer, Grameenphone, Sayeda Tahya Hossain, Chief Human Resources Officer, Grameenphone, Asfaquzzaman Chowdhury, Circle Business Head, Grameenphone, Khulna and other top officials of the company. As part of the Pothe Pothe program, Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grameenphone, recently ...

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National Bank Launches Bangla QR Code Services

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National Bank Limited officially launched the Bangla QR services at its head office on June 11, 2024. The "Bangla QR Acquiring and Bangla QR Issuing" launching program was officially inaugurated by Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank as chief guest. Present at the event were Deputy Managing Directors of the Bank namely, Syed Rois Uddin, Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Imran Ahmed, Md. Abdul Matin along with Osman Haider, Director and Zubair Ahmed, CSO from ITCL, and other senior officials from both organizations. With this launch, National Bank customers will be able to easily make purchases using Bangla QR through NBL Apps. Additionally, customers of other banks can also shop safely using the Bangla QR code at various merchant points acquired by National Bank Lim...

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BPCCI President Humayun Rashid calls on Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh

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The newly elected President of Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BPCCI), Humayun Rashid along with Vice President Imran Ahmed has recently called on His Excellency Leo Tito L. Ausan, Jr, the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Bangladesh. The insightful meeting took place at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Bangladesh on Monday and lasted for approximately one hour. During the meeting, on behalf of the newly elected committee, Humayun Rashid and Imran Ahmed met the Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh and exchanged ideas on effective trade strategies, explored promising business opportunities, and discussed potential challenges that may arise. The BPCCI President and Vice President also presented their organization’s goals for the year...

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NBL Concluding Ceremony of the ‘Foundation Course for Junior Officer’

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The 15-day-long training on the ‘Foundation Course for Junior Officer (General) (Year-2023): Foreign Trade Finance & Operations Module’ (Combined Batch) of National Bank Limited concluded at the Training Institute of the bank on June 5, 2024. Forty-nine officers from different branches of NBL participated in this training course. Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director of National Bank Limited, was present at the concluding ceremony as the chief guest and distributed certificates and prizes among the participants. Shah Syed Rafiul Bari, Vice President & Principal of NBTI, was also present at the program.

Jun92024 by No Comments

Experience VR cricket to play with Taskin Ahmed

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Youth-empowering tech brand Infinix launched an innovative VR cricket campaign in celebration of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. This ‘Charge UP Bangladesh’ campaign runs until June 29, offering fans the opportunity to engage in immersive VR cricket experiences. Participants of this charge up VR campaign can win the chance to meet and play with Bangladesh cricket star Taskin Ahmed at the grand finale. The VR cricket campaign, targeting the youth demographic, is taking place at major universities and popular shopping malls across Dhaka city. Attendees at the venues can compete in batting challenges, aiming to achieve the highest scores in the virtual cricket games. The top 10 scorers will earn the chance to participate in a super over with Taskin Ahmed during the grand finale. The...

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Cashback & Free Internet on Honor Smartphones

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To enhance the joy of Eid-ul-Azha, the smartphone brand Honor has launched an "Unbelievable Cashback Offer" for its customers. By purchasing specific models of Honor smartphones, customers can win attractive gifts or cash rewards along with unbelievable cashback. Additionally, there is a 0% EMI facility on selected products, and Grameenphone, Robi, and Airtel customers can enjoy free internet. Customers will have the chance to win this incredible cashback offer only by purchasing certain Honor smartphones. This campaign, which has already begun, will run throughout the month of June. The rewards are available for purchases of Honor's Magic V2, X9b, 90 Lite, X8b, X7b, X6a and X5 Plus smartphones. Honor Bangladesh has announced, “The unbelievable cashback offer from Honor has generated int...

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Prime Bank PLC. Signs Payroll Banking Agreement with OPUS Technology Limited

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Prime Bank PLC., a leading second generation local commercial bank in Bangladesh, has recently signed a `Payroll Banking’ agreement with OPUS Technology Limited at bank’s Gulshan corporate office. Under the agreement, employees of OPUS Technology Ltd will enjoy preferential banking services including Credit Card and loan facilities from Prime Bank. They will also enjoy ‘PrimePay’ a digital portal to pay seamless automated salary as well as carryout corporate payments conveniently round the clock. M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank PLC., and Md. Jafar Iqbal, Managing Director & CEO of OPUS Technology Limited signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at Prime Bank Corporate Head Office, Dhaka. Anup Kanti Das, Head of Payroll Banking...

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JICA joins hands with Survey of Bangladesh to establish National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Bangladesh

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with the Survey of Bangladesh have been working to establish a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for Bangladesh which will help the country to undertake development plans more efficiently by analyzing and utilizing spatial data. It was revealed during the “NSDI Open Seminar” held at the Hotel Sonargaon in the capital recently. The seminar focusing on national spatial data platform was organized by the Survey of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Defence and JICA together. Md. Shahiduzzaman Sarker, MP, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Planning was present as the chief guest. H. E. Mr. IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan, A. T. M. Siddiqur Rahman, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence and MIURA Mari, Senior Representative, JICA ...

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JICA launches Technical Cooperation Project to enhance countrywide access to justice

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With an aim to establish a more accessible and efficient justice system in the country, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) rolled out its three-year-long ‘Development of Mediation and Civil Litigation Practices for Enhancement of Access to Justice Project’ in Bangladesh. This initiative marks a significant milestone in collaborative efforts to improve the country’s legal infrastructure for all citizens. The project was launched on June 04, 2024, through a ceremony held in the InterContinental Dhaka, located in the capital’s Minto Road area. Anisul Huq, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, attended the event as Chief Guest, along with Iwama Kiminori, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, present as the Special Guest. Md. Golam Sarwar, Secret...