Walton yesterday declared its countywide ‘Digital Campaign Season-14’ to provide faster and best after-sales service to customers through online automation following the success in the previous seasons. Under the new campaign, customers might get sure cashback of up to Tk 10 lakh or crores of free products purchasing Walton fridge, television, air conditioner, washing
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AB Bank, Renaissance hotel sign deal
AB Bank Ltd signed an agreement with Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel last week. Abdur Rahman, deputy managing director of AB Bank Ltd, and Noeke Kusuma, general manager of Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, inked the deal at the bank’s head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Under the agreement, the credit cardholders of
Bank Asia wins Intellectual Property Protection Award 2020
Bank Asia Ltd has recently been awarded the “Intellectual Property Protection Award 2020” by the Bangladesh Copyright Board for its conscious and responsible role in the protection of intellectual property. The bank has been awarded as the only financial institution of the country in the copyright category, a press release said
Telcos’ data carry-forward launch deferred by 15 days
The telecom regulator has given the operators additional 15 days to implement a directive that cuts the number of offers and enables customers to carry forward their unused internet data of the current deal to the next one. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in a press release said that the directive will be implemented ... Read more
Mountain Dew reinstates ‘Bhoyer Porei Joy’ in new TVC featuring Hrithik Roshan
Beverage brand Mountain Dew, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, unveiled its new power-packed television commercial (TVC) yesterday featuring Bollywood superstar and brand ambassador Hrithik Roshan. Taking the excitement up a notch, the TVC has been shot on the top of the world’s tallest building – Emaar’s Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, a press
Fantasy Kingdom: a getaway from urban chaos
Recreation is a must for people who become bored with their monotonous lives in the bustling city. So, they organise annual picnics, family outings, corporate retreats or concerts in a bid to return to normal life with renewed vigour. To enjoy this getaway from city life, the best solution could be Fantasy Kingdom, where people can ... Read more
IUB hosts 6th Bangladesh Qualifying Round of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted the Final Round and Closing Ceremony of Sixth Bangladesh Qualifying Round Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition on Saturday, February 19, 2022, in hybrid mode. Mr. Justice Obaidul Hassan, Hon’ble Judge, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of
Walton rolls out Bangla voice-controlled AC
Walton has launched Bangla voice-controlled air conditioner. This new model of Walton AC can be turned on or off just by voice command in Bangla language without using remote control. Earlier in last year, Walton released its offline voice control ac under ‘Oceanus’ series that features voice command in English language, said a
Soft Tech Innovation gets BB’s PSO licence
The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday gave licence to Soft Tech Innovation Ltd to operate as a payment system operator under its brand name of aamarPay, taking the country’s total PSO licensees to seven. The central bank’s payment systems department issued a circular on Tuesday, saying that the licence was issued under the Bangladesh Payment and ... Read more
Butterfly Group becomes Samsung’s national distributor
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
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