Dhaka University (DU) admission tests will be held from October 1, at all divisional cities of the country besides Dhaka. The development was announced at a press conference today by DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman. The Vice-Chancellor said undergraduate (honours) admission tests for the academic year 2020-21 will be held in public universities in
Month: September 2021
Walton starts exporting microwave ovens to Europe
The Bangladeshi electronics company Walton has started microwave oven export to Romania and Hungary. Tahmina Afrose Tanna, director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited, officially inaugurated the microwave oven exports through cutting a giant cake at Walton’s corporate office in Dhaka on Monday. Two renowned electronics and home appliance marketing
StanChart brings “Smartcard” onto the market to facilitate digital payments
Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently introduced a new credit card that offers discounts on the purchase of digital products and services, such as accounting solutions for Netflix users or concluding grocery transactions through Foodpanda. With the changed spending habits due to Covid-19, StanChart
Chris Hemsworth Returns As Tyler Rake In ‘Extraction 2’ Trailer
Chris Hemsworth appears at Netflix’s global live stream event TUDUM to confirm that his character Tyler Rake will return in Extraction 2. Netflix released the first teaser of Chris Hemsworth’s starrer action franchise “Extraction 2” on Saturday. The 1 min 35-sec teaser showcased the last scene of the movie where Tyler Rake( Chris Hemsworth) gets ... Read more
SSC exams from Nov 14, HSC from Dec 2
This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations will start from November 14 and December 2 respectively. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the education ministry published the exams’ schedules on its website today
Samsung opens Authorised Service Centre in Banasree
Samsung Bangladesh has opened a new service centre at Banasree in Dhaka recently. Hwansung Woo, country manager of Samsung Bangladesh, and Arshad Huq, managing director and CEO of Transcom Electronics Limited, inaugurated the centre, according to a press release. Speaking on the occasion, Hwansung Woo said, “Samsung
Huawei Connect 2021 begins
Huawei’s annual flagship event for the global ICT industry — Huawei Connect 2021 — began on Thursday, said a press release. Huawei rotating chairman Eric Xu opened the event with a keynote speech titled ‘Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalisation’. This year’s event, themed ‘Dive into Digital’, explores how digital
realme makes it to top 6 global smartphone brands
Smartphone brand realme has recently made its place among the top 6 smartphone brands globally, said a press release issued on Thursday. According to the latest market report by Counterpoint Research, realme has become the Top 6 smartphone vendor in the global rankings. realme, the world’s fastest growing smartphone brand, has
Dabur Launched their new Hair Oil
Dabur has launched a new hair oil brand named Dabur Gold Beliphool Coconut Hair Oil in its’ Annual Business Meet-2021 held recently at a hotel in Dhaka. Actress Puja Cherry unveiled the product along with Mr BK Das, The Country Director of Dabur Bangladesh, Talat Rahim, Head of Marketing, and Abu Obaida Imon, Group Product ... Read more
Anup Kumar Saha joined Nabil Group as Group COO
Anup Kumar Saha has joined Nabil Group, an agro-processing industry in Bangladesh, as Group COO. Nabil Group is engaged in the business of processing agricultural and food products including two international standard rice mills, 2 flour mills, 2 feed mills, pulse processing mills, poultry farms, cattle farms, dairy farms, fruits and vegetables cold storage, real
Amazing health benefits of running regularly
We all know running is good for us. It is perhaps the easiest form of exercise. It improves the way we feel and look. Running can give you a longer life, better sleep, improved immunity, weight loss, it’s even good for your knees & bones and more. In fact, there isn’t a system in the ... Read more
Rickshaw Girl to participate in Mill Valley Film Festival
Acclaimed filmmaker Amitabh Reza Chowdhury-directed film Rickshaw Girl is going to participate in the Mill Valley Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from October 7 to 17, 2021 in Mill Valley, California, United States. Amitabh Reza Chowdhury confirmed the matter in a Facebook post. ‘Rickshaw Girl is going to start its North America ... Read more
Diti’s last film gets censor certificate
The late popular actress Parveen Sultana Diti’s final film E Desh Tomar Amar got censor certificate on Thursday. The film, directed by FI Manik, was submitted to Bangladesh Film Censor Board in June in the past year. General secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association Zayed Khan, who also acted inthe film, confirmed the
Shwapno launches new outlet in Sylhet
Shwapno, one of the largest retail chain shops in the country, has inaugurated its new outlet at Bishwnath in Sylhet city on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Investor Humayon kabir, Saiful islam, Abdullah al Mahmud, head of operation regional, Razibul Hasan, head of business development (Franchise), attended
vivo launches Y21 with Tk 10 lakh prize offer
Chinese technology company vivo has launched the vivo millionaire activity in Bangladesh that gives users a chance to win exciting cash prizes worth Tk 10 lakh, said a press release. This activity will be applicable for pre-order and first-sales week customers who will purchase Y21 from any vivo authorised outlets at the official
Day out, Bruzon in for next three events
Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday made a decision to appoint Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon as the national team’s interim coach after relieving Jamie Day of his duties for the next two months. handing the mastermind behind the Bashundhara Kings’ domestic dominance the task of guiding Bangladesh in the upcoming SAFF Championship
Pele ready for extra time as he leaves intensive care
Brazilian legend Pele says he feels ready for “90 minutes plus extra time” after leaving intensive care unit (ICU) of a Sao Paulo hospital following surgery to remove a tumour from his colon. The 80-year-old, three-time World Cup winner was admitted to Alberto Einstein hospital after the tumour was found during routine tests. The tumour ... Read more
New Zealand abandons Pakistan cricket tour over ‘security alert’
The Black Caps have abandoned their tour of Pakistan on the day of their first match after being warned by the New Zealand government of an “escalated” security threat. New Zealand’s decision to abandon their tour came after “an escalation in the New Zealand government threat levels for Pakistan”. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has
Scientists expect Kakila will roam into water again
Freshwater garfish, known as Kakila in Bangladesh, once found in open water bodies, especially in rivers, canals, haors etc., is a delicious fish that is rich in nutrients, but now it is almost extinct, due to the effects of climate, natural disasters and various man-made habitats, damage to breeding grounds and the number of the ... Read more
Nancy ties the knot through grand reception
Celebrated singer Nazmun Munira Nancy tied the knot with lyricist Mohsin Mehedi through a lavish wedding reception. The “Ek Prithibi Prem” singer shared her bridal and holud ceremony pictures in her verified Facebook account. The couple got married amidst the presence of their loved ones. Nancy’s elder daughter Rodela was