Smartphone brand realme has launched its latest addition to the C series — realme C31 — on Monday in the Bangladesh market, said a press release. The feature-rich smartphone comes with a robust Unisoc processor, an exceptional triple camera set-up, and a massive battery that are all
Month: April 2022
imo introduces pop-up safety tips to facilitate secured communication
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a series of safety tips in the Android version of imo to safeguard users from malicious harassment through suspect identification, said a press release. These safety tips will help users identify others’ intentions on the platform and adjust privacy settings based on their own requirements. imo’s consistent efforts towards ... Read more
2023 SSC, HSC exams on short syllabus: Education Minister
The education minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said that the Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2023 would be held on shortened syllabuses. The classroom activities of SSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till February 2023 and HSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till March 2023, she
Mehazabien becomes ‘Freelancer Nadia’
Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury will appear as a young woman who improves her family’s financial condition working as a freelancer in an Eid special teleplay titled Freelancer Nadia. The teleplay, which also stars state minister for ICT division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, is based on a book written by IT journalist and writer Rahitul Islam. The teleplay will ... Read more
Alia Bhatt has a hilarious reaction to her wedding with Ranbir Kapoor
The wedding of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor has been the talk of the town in recent days. While the couple has remained tight-lipped about the details of their wedding day, Alia has responded for the first time to the speculation about her marriage to Ranbir. After YouTuber Nikunj Lotia, also known as BeYouNick, posted a ... Read more
Elon Musk will not join Twitter’s board
Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter’s board, the company said on Sunday, less than a week after the billionaire Tesla CEO disclosed he is the social media company’s largest shareholder. Musk’s appointment was set to become official on Saturday, but he told Twitter that morning he would not join, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted ... Read more
One in 5 adults suffer from hypertension
Speakers tell webinar The number of heart-disease patients in Bangladesh has been rising alarmingly, mostly owing to hypertension, said speakers at a webinar on Saturday. About one in every five (21 percent) adults at present are suffering from hypertension, and the situation is bound to deteriorate unless measures are taken immediately, they said at the discussion ... Read more
BR to start advance train ticket sale for Eid from April 23
The Bangladesh Railway is scheduled to sell advance tickets from different spots in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from April 23 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The advance tickets for return journeys are scheduled to be sold from May 1. Half of the advance tickets will be available online and another half
Nagad brings Islamic lifestyle services
Nagad Islamic has included a number of features for Muslim customers, including a zakat calculator and a range of Islamic lifestyle services on its app and website. Using the Nagad Islamic platform, customers will be able to calculate their own zakat, get access to all the daily prayer services, including free audio
Banglalink launches digital services’ marketplace ‘AppLink’
Banglalink has officially launched “AppLink”, a marketplace for digital services, with an aim to connect its customers with local mobile application developers. Apart from providing the customers with convenient purchase facilities, it will open up earning opportunities for the developers
Tourism Hospitality: Pandemic costs Tk 60,000cr
BIDS study finds The adverse effects of Covid-19 were profound in Bangladesh’s hospitality and tourism sector as it lost about Tk 60,000 crore in gross value added during the pandemic, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The research organisation estimates that the sector would have contributed
OPPO F21 Pro launched in Bangladesh
With a commitment to elevate lives with innovation and artistry, the leading global smart device brand OPPO has unveiled the latest addition the Bangladesh’s first SONY IMX709 Flagship Selfie Sensor with the Segement 1st Microlens camera to their F series devices – the OPPO F21 Pro – through a launching event held recently, at Le Meridien Dhaka, ... Read more
Agent banking transactions top Tk 50,000cr
The amount of money transacted through agent banking exceeded the Tk 50,000-crore mark for the first time in January 2022 as the service has managed to expand its reach in the country’s rural areas. The Bangladesh Bank gave agent banking licence in 2014 with a view to bringing the unbanked people under the formal banking channel ... Read more
Toothless Tigers suffer an embarrassing defeat
Bangladesh batters continued their shambolic performance in the Test series as the Tigers failed to put up a fight in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Gqeberha today. Resuming the day on 27 for three, Mominul Haque and Co. were in a hurry to score quickly and were ... Read more
NIDs must for launch journey during eid
The launch passengers will have to show their National Identity Cards before journey during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Movement of trucks and covered vans by ferries will be closed three days before and three days after the eid. Goods-laden vehicles carrying essentials and perishable products will be out
3 Rotary governors’ reception held
A reception programme of three Rotary governors was held in Dhaka on Saturday. The three are — governor (elect) engineer MA Wahab, governor (nominee) Md Ashrafuzzaman Nannu and governor (ND) Ibrahim Khalil Al Zayad Pinak, said a press release on Sunday. Former governor Ghulam Mustafa, Cosmopolitan Rotary president
Worst habits for belly fat
The worst fat is belly fat. Overeating may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Doctors think a larger waist indicates a shorter life. Following are the facts that contribute to belly fat: Eating while distracted: Instead of browsing through your phone as you snack, focus on your food and taste it. Overeating is less probable if ... Read more
Ramiz Raja’s quadrangular T20 idea gaining traction
Ramiz Raja’s proposal for a quadrangular T20 event may have acquired some non-specific support ahead of his presentation of the plans to the ICC Board on Saturday, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo. The report says that the PCB chairman will present an idea for an annual tournament involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England, which will ... Read more
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt wedding: What we know so far
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are rumoured to be tying the knot soon — as soon as two weeks in fact. According to reports in India Today, a source close to the lovebirds spoke about Kapoor’s tight shooting schedule — Ranbir Kapoor apparently only has a gap of seven or eight days from April ... Read more
Barind farmers at mercy of DTW operators
Ethnic minorities suffer more Suzon Ali . Rajshahi Farmers in the Barind region are held hostage by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority deep tube well operators. Some farmers in the region said that deep tube well operators did not irrigate their land properly while others said that operators extracted extra money and ‘undue benefits’ from them. Talking ... Read more