Butterfly Group became the new national distributor of Samsung for all its products through a partnership announcement event at the Butterfly showroom in Gulshan, Dhaka recently . Customers will now be able to buy Samsung products, including TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, mobilephones, and tablets from
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Now mobile users to get promotional SMS in Bangla
From now on, telecom operators will send all promotional and system-generated text messages and notifications in Bangla. Telecom Minister Mustafa Jabbar yesterday launched the service at an event at the conference room of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). This feature will be beneficial for a vast number of people, since
IsDB to provide $56m for sanitation project
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is set to provide $56 million to Bangladesh for an inclusive sanitation and hygiene programme. Of the total assistance, $36.4 million will count as a loan while the remaining $19.6 million will be considered a grant, according to a press release from the
OPPO to launch Flagship Find X5 Series on Feb 24
Smart device brand OPPO on Sunday announced the launch of its high-end flagship smartphone with world-first imaging experiences – OPPO Find X5 series, said a press release. At OPPO INNO Day 2021, OPPO announced MariSilicon X, the dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit, which overcomes smartphone video capture’s greatest
Realtor opposed to involve city corporations for construction approval.
The country’s realtors on Saturday expressed their deep concern over a government plan to make approval from city corporations mandatory for building constructions in Dhaka in addition to approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha. Such a decision will put the country’s housing sector into a deep crisis, leaders of the
Yamaha inaugurates showroom
Yamaha, a Japan-based motorcycle manufacturer, inaugurated its new showroom “Rangamati Motors” at Bijon Sarani of Rangamati on 16 February. Customers will be able to avail sales and after sales services as well as spare parts services from this showroom, reads a press
Hoover fair inaugurated
HOOVER Bangladesh inaugurated the Hoover Mela with a cake-cutting ceremony at Duster Limited Bangladesh corporate office in Gulshan on Saturday, said a press release. Hoover Bangladesh managing director Saidul Islam inaugurated the fair while director A.N.M Zahirul Abedin, businessadvisor Ali Asgar Miron, asst. manager
Huawei announces winners of 5G Quiz campaign
Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited announces 19 winners this week of its social media ‘5G Quiz’ campaign, said a press release. The participants who have answered all the questions correctly and met other requirements have been selected as the winners as per the criteria announced for this
Samsung brings Galaxy S22+, S22 Ultra with pre-order deals
Samsung customers can now pre-order their desired Galaxy S22+ or S22 Ultra with Tk 15,000 to avail exciting offers and benefits, starting from Thursday, said a press release. The devices can be pre-ordered through the Samsung website. Pre-order customers will get the opportunity to receive a Tk 10,000 cashback or
BSTI to establish 69 more labs
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will set up 69 new laboratories by 2041, including 21 to analyse physical standards of goods for certification, said BSTI Director General Md Nazrul Anwar on Monday. Government institutions and the private sector are working together to upgrade the country’s testing, certification and quality compliance regime regarding rooftop ... Read more
Rubana Huq, new vice chancellor of Asian University of Women
The Board of Trustees of the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chattogram appointed Rubana Huq as the vice chancellor of the university with effect from today. Huq who gained prominence as the first female president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) is a published poet
Over 3,600 garment factories in Bangladesh now digitally mapped
Some 3,630 garments (RMG) factories have now been digitally mapped. Under the project Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB), 3,630 export-oriented ready-made garments and their compiled data has been made available on the website of the project. Funded by the Laudes Foundation and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and
Peninsula hotel’s earnings double
Earnings of Peninsula Chittagong, a posh hotel in the port city that is listed on the bourses, more than doubled in the October-December quarter of the current financial year of 2021-22. Its earnings per share rose 120 per cent year-on-year to Tk 0.33 during the period, according to data posted on the website of the ... Read more
Boca Do Lobo launched in Bangladesh
Luxurious furniture and home décor retail Penthouse Livings has officially launched Boca Do Lobo of Portugal in Bangladesh on 11th February 2022. Boca do Lobo is a brand known for using ancient fine craftsmanship techniques to create unexpected pieces of contemporary design. Each piece carries the imprint of
Nihad Kabir joins BUILD as chairperson
Former Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nihad Kabir has become chairperson of the trustee board of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) for the 2022-23 term, said a press release. She is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and a partner of law firm Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad and Associates. Nihad is also ... Read more
Nagad offers instant cashback on tuition fees of selective educational institutions
Mobile Financial Service ‘Nagad’ has come up with a cashback offer to reduce hassles to pay students tuition fees at their respective institutions. From now on, students who pay fees at school, college, and university’s will receive 5 percent instant cashback or up to BDT 50 per month. The campaign started on 1 February 2022 ... Read more
Dhaka Regency to celebrate Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort offers city’s most happening event for those who wants to surprise their loved ones with a selection of exceptional dining experiences especially made for the occasion on the Skyline, said a press release. For lovebirds who want to celebrate romance in the great outdoors, the
eCourier, Aramex join hands to launch cross-border delivery
eCourier Ltd, a subsidiary of Dotlines Group, and Aramex Dhaka Ltd, the local entity of the multinational logistics, courier and package delivery company, have entered into a commercial agreement to utilise their combined strengths to unlock Bangladesh’s international delivery potential. Mahbubul Anam, managing director of Expo Group, a joint venture partner of
GPH Ispat’s profit surge
Listed steel maker GPH Ispat’s profit soared in the first half of the current financial year. The company logged Tk 94.93 crore in profits, posting a 36 per cent rise from Tk 69.64 crore recorded during the same period a year ago. Its earnings per share was Tk 2.17 during the July to December period, ... Read more
Renata profit rises 14pc
Renata logged 14 per cent higher profits year-on-year in the first six months of the current financial year of 2021-22 in spite of a rise in the price of raw material. The profits came to reach Tk 274 crore while turnover rose 6.12 per cent to Tk 1,542 crore in the July-December period, according to ... Read more