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May242024 by No Comments

Telenor, Grameenphone and Plan International Unite to Drive Digital Inclusion for Marginalized Women and Youth

Telenor, Grameenphone, and Plan International have joined forces in empowering more than 2.35 million marginalised women and youth through "Digital Inclusion: Safe Digital Space for Girls and Youth Project". The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy, skills, resilience and create a safe online environment for the women and youth who often face socio-economic challenges. As a part of this project, a team from Telenor, Grameenphone, and Plan International made a three-day visit to Savar, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, and Sunamganj on May 19, 20, and 21 respectively. With a shared commitment to leveraging technology for social good, Telenor, Grameenphone, and Plan International have embarked on a mission to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for all members of society, part...

May232024 by No Comments

TECNO Partners With Sony to Amp Up Smartphone Experience

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Innovative smartphone brand TECNO has been investing in research and innovation to celebrate the passion of the young users. In its continuation, TECNO has partnered with Sony, the leading manufacturer of consumer electronics products, to offer experience-centric features to the users. Under this collaboration, TECNO’s CAMON 30 series will be facilitated with industry-leading camera and imaging features. Because of this collaboration, TECNO users will be able to experience many things for the first time. It is anticipated that CAMON 30 series will come equipped with epic camera technology riding on the power of Sony’s cutting-edge technologies, which will take the photography experience of the smartphone lovers many notches higher. For the first time in CAMON’s history, CAMON 30 seri...

May232024 by No Comments

Visa witnesses over 25% surge in digital payments in Bangladesh during Ramadan

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Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced that consumers in Bangladesh showed robust spending on ecommerce during Ramadan 2024. Data shows that there has been healthy growth of over 25% in digital payments, particularly through cards, of which nearly 70% came through ecommerce. During Ramadan, retail spends picked up pace with consumers exercising their purchasing power and paying through both debit and credit cards. A healthy growth in both online and in-store digital payments signals that people are opting for safer and more convenient transactions by using cards. Sabbir Ahmed, Country Manager, Bangladesh, Nepal, & Bhutan, Visa, commented, “It is exciting to see the speedy adoption of card payments by consumers. An increase in ecommerce spending acc...

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ABHF INC Organizes ‘Meet & Greet’

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Doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, dieticians, physiotherapists, academics, medical admins and other allied health professionals residing in New South Wales (Australia) have recently joined hands to form a new organization named as Australia Bangladesh Health Forum INC (ABHF INC). This new platform will work for the betterment of the communities. The first meet and greet event, organized by "Australia Bangladesh Health Forum INC", has been held recently in Sydney. The event was held at Sydney’s Hunters Hill Town Hall. The program started at 4.30 pm and continued till 10.30 pm. Around 250 guests, including 132 health professionals, graced the event with their presence. The event was organized in the hues of Baisakhi, creating a festive vibe. Dr. Satyajit Dutta and Dr. ...

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BASIS Executive Council Sworn In, Vows Indigenous Software Sovereignty

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The newly elected Executive Council (2024-2026) of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) was formally inaugurated with the oath to achieve self-sufficiency and establish sovereignty of indigenous software in the ICT sector to implement Smart Bangladesh. A. Towhid, Founder president of BASIS, administered the oath to the newly elected executive council at the event held at Hotel Radisson Blu in the capital. Salman F Rahman, MP and the Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister, was present as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony. The State Minister for Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam (Titu), MP, were present as special guests while FBCCI Presi...

May202024 by No Comments

Sandocal by Novartis relaunched in Bangladesh

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Sandocal, the calcium supplement brand from Novartis, is once again available in the Bangladesh market. A scientific seminar was held today, May 20, 2024, in the capital’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to mark the relaunch of the country’s very first calcium supplement brand containing calcium carbonate. Multiple eminent healthcare professionals from the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department of BSMMU graced the event with their presence. Prof. Md. Moniruzzaman Khan, Pro VC of BSMMU, and Prof. Dr. Abul Khair Mohammad Salek, Chairman of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department of BSMMU, joined the event, along with Fahmid Wasik Ali, Managing Director of Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited. The role of calcium supplements in the management of osteopo...

May192024 by No Comments

Yunus on European Social Business Tour

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Nobel laureate Professor Yunus was hosted by the Fondazione Milano Cortina, which organized an event titled "Meet the Partners," with the well-known global brands supporting the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. The purpose of the meeting was for Professor Yunus to explain the objectives and contents of the Social Olympics to the partners and answer their questions so that they can prepare their participation to suit the overall social objectives for the games. Among the partners who attended the event were VISA, Samsung, Randstad, and others. Professor Yunus elaborated on the concept of social business and clarified all related issues. Later, a presentation was made on The Impact 2026 Programme, an initiative jointly created and conducted by Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, Yunus Sports...

May192024 by No Comments

14th edition of Intex Bangladesh begins on 30 May

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The 14th edition of Intex Bangladesh, the premier international textile sourcing show, begins on 30th May 2024 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. This international textile sourcing expo connects Bangladesh's textiles and garment industry with a range of innovators and suppliers from across the globe. The three-day expo will bring the country’s finest RMG exporters, local and international brands and sourcing offices together under one roof. This year more than 200 companies from over 10 countries will showcase the latest trends in fibres, yarns, fabrics, accessories, solutions and services for exports as well as domestic consumption. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sunil Patwari, Chairman of TEXPROCIL said, “Intex Bangladesh offers a strategic platfor...

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NBL Inaugural Ceremony of the ‘Foundation Course for Junior Officers’

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A fifteen-day-long course on the ‘Foundation Course for Junior Officers (General) (Year 2023): Foreign Trade Finance & Operations Module’ (Combined Batch) of National Bank Limited was inaugurated at the Training Institute of the bank on May 19, 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, graced the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. Shah Syed Rafiul Bari, Vice President & Principal of NBTI, was also present at the program.

May182024 by No Comments

Grameenphone Pledges to Empowering Society by Bringing More People Under Digital Connectivity: GP CEO

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Grameenphone, Bangladesh's leading telecommunications service provider, loved by more than 83 million customers, pledges its commitment to furthering digital connectivity on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024. With the theme 'Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development', Grameenphone reaffirms its dedication to bridging the digital divide and ensuring inclusive access to telecommunications and information technologies across Bangladesh. On this significant day, Grameenphone reflects on its ongoing efforts to empower communities through connectivity, bridging geographical and social gaps to foster a more digitally inclusive society. Through innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships, Grameenphone continues to extend its network reach, enhan...