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Apr252025 by No Comments

‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run’ Energizes Hatirjheel

To showcase Bangladesh’s promising tourism sector on the global stage, the Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025 marathon event was held on Friday at Hatirjheel in the capital. The event was organized by the Aviation and Tourism Journalists’ Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB), a key partner in the tourism sector. The festive run began at 6 a.m. from the Police Plaza end of Hatirjheel and concluded with a grand celebration at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre. Among the dignitaries present were Abu Taher Mohammad Jaber, CEO of Bangladesh Tourism Board; Additional Inspector General of Tourist Police Md. Mainul Hasan; Ghanashyam Bhandari, Ambassador of Nepal; Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Hamoudi, Ambassador of the UAE; Nina P. Cainglet, Ambassador of the Philippines; Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, Ambassador of Bra...

Apr242025 by No Comments

imo earns Google’s “Independent Security Review” badge for second consecutive year

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imo has recently earned the “Independent Security Review” badge on Google Play for the second consecutive year, reflecting its dedication towards users’ security and data privacy. The recognition is a part of Google’s Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) framework, which is now known as App Defense Alliance Mobile Profile Certification program, promoting high standards of security and privacy transparency among Android apps. Google security badge testifies that imo has met industry’s mobile security and privacy related best practices. Notably, imo is the only mainstream instant messaging app that holds this badge which is prominently displayed in the Data Safety section of its Google Play listing. The badge is a testament that imo has completed a rigorous third-party security rev...

Apr232025 by No Comments

Robin Rafan Honored as Best Content Creator 2025 at Cultural Night Awards in New York

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Popular digital content creator Robin Rafan, also known as Obidur Rahman, was awarded the Best Content Creator 2025 at the first-ever Cultural Night Awards Ceremony hosted by About Time Events Inc. The grand event was held at the Queen Palace in Woodside, New York, and brought together notable figures from the Bangladeshi entertainment and business communities. Though RobinRafan could not attend the event in person due to unavoidable circumstances, the award was accepted on his behalf by Wali Sujon, CEO of About Time Events Inc. The award was handed over by none other than the legendary Bangladeshi singer Samina Chowdhury, who also delivered a mesmerizing performance during the evening. Currently in Bangladesh, RobinRafan expressed his heartfelt gratitude in a statement: “It’s truly a...

Apr232025 by No Comments

“Where the Spirit Meets the Bone” will be organized in Dhaka

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An international group exhibition titled “Where the Spirit Meets the Bone,” will be open to all at Satori Academy of Arts, Banani, Dhaka from 4.30 p.m., 25 April until 16 May, (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Curated by Kehkasha Sabah, this exhibition is supported by the British Council through “Art Exchange: Moving Image”, a cross-cultural curatorial professional development and exhibition programme for early to mid-career visual arts curators from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. For further details about the exhibition, please visit https://kehkasha.name/index.php The first chapter of the exhibition (25 April to 07 May 2025) which will be inaugurated by eminent artists Dhali Al Mamoon and Dilara Begum Jolly, Bangladesh, and Stephen Forbes, Country Director Bangladesh, British Council, explores...

Apr202025 by No Comments

ATJFB to Host the Inaugural “Beautiful Bangladesh Run” at Hatirjheel on Friday

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Bangladesh is set to host its first-ever tourism-promoting marathon, the Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025, at Hatirjheel in the capital on April 25. The Aviation and Tourism Journalists Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB) will organise the ground-breaking run with Rhythm Group as title sponsor and support from the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB). The Beautiful Bangladesh Run will kick off at 6 AM from Police Plaza at Hatirjheel, featuring a competitive 7.5-kilometer run and a family-friendly 2-kilometer fun run. More than 700 runners from various professions, especially those involved in the aviation and tourism sectors, are expected to participate in this landmark event. The event receives support from multiple esteemed organizations, including the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, Tourist ...

Apr192025 by No Comments

NASA Congratulates Bangladesh on Artemis Accords, Praises Young Innovators

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The Government of Bangladesh has recently signed the Artemis Accords—an important international agreement on space exploration and cooperation. In response to this historic milestone, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States has extended heartfelt congratulations, recognizing the remarkable contributions of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and the country’s young innovators on the global stage. On behalf of Acting Administrator Janet Petro, Allison James from the Global Community Management Team of the NASA Space Apps Challenge praised Bangladesh in a special email. He wrote, "The young minds of Bangladesh have shown the world their passion for space exploration. In four of the last six years, Bangladeshi innova...

Apr182025 by No Comments

“Gangaburi- the river heritage project” coming to an end: Exhibition and book launch to mark its culmination

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The British Council and the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh have partnered with the Brihatta Art Foundation to celebrate the completion of the two-year journey of the ‘Gangaburi’ project. Gangaburi is a river heritage-focused art project that exhibits the rich heritage of the Buriganga river through contemporary artistic expressions. The culmination of the project will be celebrated through a book launch ceremony at the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on April 24 and an exhibition at Brihatta Art Space, Hazaribagh, from April 25 to May 2, 2025, 2 to 6.30 p.m. Hosted by the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the event will launch an Art based research book, titled ‘Gangaburi’. The book is an ongoing conversation that connects people to communities working, living, and experiencin...

Apr182025 by No Comments

Samsung Electronics secure 19-year streak as global TV market leader

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Samsung Electronics has secured its position as the global leader in the TV market for the 19th consecutive year. According to market research from Omdia, the South Korean tech giant has attained a 28.3 percent market share in the global TV market in 2024. Samsung Electronics has maintained the number one ranking in the global TV market since 2006 due to its commitment to premium and ultra-large screen innovation and cutting-edge technology. Regarding such a remarkable milestone, Shahriar Bin Lutfor, Director, Head of Business, Consumer Electronics Division, Samsung Electronics Bangladesh, commented, “We are thrilled to be recognized as the market leader in the global TV sector for 19 consecutive years. It is a testament to our customer’s trust and loyalty. We are committed to shaping ...

Apr152025 by No Comments

ZatiqEasy’s unprecedented success in digital transformation of entrepreneurs

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In just the month prior to this Eid-ul-Fitr, the users of the ZatiqEasy platform achieved some remarkable milestones. Through using this platform, over 21,000 new merchants launched their shops and attracted more than 73,000 customers. Over 100,000 orders were completed, generating over 25 crore taka in revenue for the merchants within the short span of just a month. To enhance the digital potential of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Zatiq Limited, a tech-driven company, has been operating in Bangladesh since 2022. Zatiq’s platform ensures timely digital transformation opportunities for entrepreneurs, enabling even those without technical expertise to thrive digitally with ZatiqEasy's support. Within just one and a half years, the organization has onboarded over 100,000 active merc...

Apr132025 by No Comments

‘Khanar Mela’ celebrated in Netrokona on Chaitra Sankranti

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Today, with sunrise, the Khanar Mela was inaugurated with the joint performance of the artists of Mongolghor Parishar of the song ‘Brishti Hobe Chokhe Mukhe’ composed by artist Kafil Ahmed. At the beginning of the day-night event, renowned Baul Sunil Karmakar, veteran farmer Baul Mia Hossain and Shefali Gayen performed Baul songs and Gaiyen geet on the courtyard stage of Angaroa village, the geographical and cultural junction of Netrokona-Mymensingh-Kishoreganj. Freedom fighter Abdul Gafur, writer and cultural organizer Baki Billah and Mizanur Rahman participated in a special discussion on Khana's agriculture, health, environment, life and astronomy with the participation of several thousand spectators. Besides, among others, researcher-writer Pavel Partha, organizer of the Natural Agri...