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Jul252021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Facebook’s alternative social media platform “Jogajog” is being created: ICT Minister Palak

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said that in order to make the country self-reliant, the ICT department is creating its own alternative social media platform "Jogajog" as an alternative to Facebook. Through this, the entrepreneurs of the country will be able to create their own online marketplace and group for information, data and communication. Entrepreneurs do not have to depend on foreigners. The state minister made the remarks while addressing the inaugural function of "Entrepreneurship Masterclass Series 2" organized by Women e-Commerce (WE) here on July 24. Palak added that the ICT department has already developed an alternative "Boithok" online platform called Zoom Online and a vaccine management system "Surokkha" apps to pre...

Jul162021 by TS ReportNo Comments

UNDP and Grameenphone launch Masterclass on World Youth Skills Day to upskill youth in post-COVID

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone Ltd collaborated to mark the World Youth Skills Day by organizing a virtual event titled "Get Future Ready: Need for Skills" on July 15 to raise nationwide awareness and take action to support the nation's need for upskilling youth. Under this programme, multiple online dialogues with youth and policymakers were organized to bridge the gap, focusing on the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills and find a lasting solution to transform the country's massive youth population into a future-ready youth dividend. Attending the "Get Future Ready: Need for Skills" webinar as the chief guest, Planning Minister MA Mannan said, "Relevant skills are necessary for today's young generation to help the nation ...

Jul152021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Grameenphone returns to topline growth supported by enhanced customer experience and digitalization

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Grameenphone Ltd. reported total revenues of BDT 3,576 crore for the second quarter of 2021, registering an 8.1% growth from the same period last year. The company acquired 13 lakh new subscribers msubscribers, or 53.3% of total subscribers, are using internet services. “Our effort in enhancing customer experience and digitalization resulted in more subscribers choosing Grameenphone and an increase in data usage in the second quarter. Following the extensive expansion of 4G to all our towers in the first quarter, Grameenphone has focused on deploying the newly acquired spectrum and continued rolling out new sites. These efforts have enabled us to enhance the experience for our customers, meeting the demand for high-speed internet, while keeping our commitment to support the digitali...

Jul132021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Google removes nine apps for stealing Facebook password

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Google has removed apps with 5.8 million downloads from the Play Store that were stealing users’ Facebook login details. Google has banned the developers of all nine apps from the store, meaning they will not be allowed to submit new apps. The malware apps offered useful services like photo editing and framing, exercise and training, horoscopes and removal of unwanted files from Android devices. These malicious apps got their way around users' Facebook credentials by offering an option to disable in-app ads if they logged in from their Facebook accounts. According to a post published by security firm Dr. Web users who chose the option saw a Facebook login form that required them to fill in their usernames and passwords. The security firm further analysed the malicious programs to...

Jul112021 by TS ReportNo Comments

Corporate Projukti Limited Recognized as the winner of 2021 “Microsoft Bangladesh Partner of the Year”

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On 8 July 2021, Thursday Microsoft Corporation announced the winners and finalists of the 2021 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. Corporate Projukti Limited has won Microsoft Partner of the Year Award 2021 Bangladesh. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Israt Jahan Urme, the Managing Director of Corporate Projukti Limited said, “We are speechless for this recognition for three years in a row. Only 6 companies in the world got such recognition. It’s Hetrick!” The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based solutions during the past year. Awards we...

Jul82021 by TS ReportNo Comments

COVID vaccination registration now available in MyGP

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In an extension to the horizon of its responsible business practices, Grameenphone has incorporated the national vaccination management portal ‘Surokkha’ (https://surokkha.gov.bd/)into its one-stop digital solution MyGP. Hence, the MyGP users can now enjoy the opportunity to access the Bangladesh Government’s authorized portal for COVID-19 vaccine registration, right at the tip of their fingers. MyGP users will find a freshly addedcard to access the Surokkha portal in the ‘What’s New’ section of the app. Upon clicking the card, users will be taken to the webpage directly from where they can register for the life-saving vaccine. Grameenphone believes that this initiative will facilitate the overall vaccination registration process and add significantly to the national vision of estab...

Jul52021 by Special CorrespondentNo Comments

Paperfly to doorstep deliver rural women driven laalsobuj.com products across Bangladesh

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Laalsobuj.com an online marketplace driven by rural women under patron of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has signed homegrown tech based logistic company Paperfly as their delivery partner. Laalsobuj.com Chairman- Sadruddin Imran and Paperfly Chief Marketing Officer and cofounder Rahath Ahmed signed an agreement recently regarding the service partnership. According to the agreement, Paperfly will deliver the product of laalsobuj.com at buyers’ doorsteps leveraging its strongest doorstep delivery network across Bangladesh. From Laalsobuj.com, Director- Rubaiyat Bin Arif, Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Mohammad Nazmul Ahsan, Sr. Software Executive- Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan and from Paperfly, General Manager, Sales and Key Accounts- Sazzadul Islam Fahmy and Executive, Sales and...