Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Nagad has launched a campaign, under which the mobile financial service provider offered up to Tk 1,000 cashback for mobile recharge. This campaign will remain effective from October 3 until any further directive is issued. The cashback will be available in the ‘Nagad Account’ within one working day of each mobile ... Read more
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BGMEA calls for reduction in the price of diesel
Says higher fuel prices are increasing production costs News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently called for the government to cut the price of diesel as the cost of doing business has risen significantly amid an increase in fuel oil prices and ongoing load shedding. Due to load-shedding, a ... Read more
Bangladesh asks Spain for support for Rohingya repatriation
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh called for Spain’s proactive support for Bangladesh’s stance on returning Rohingyas to Myanmar. It also called on Spain to join the US, UK, Netherlands and Germany in supporting the Gambia in the case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Bangladesh Ambassador to Spain Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood made ... Read more
Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three Bangladesh Army soldiers deployed in the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic were killed and an officer was injured in an explosion of an improvised explosive device during their routine patrolling on a military vehicle on Tuesday. The Inter-Services Public Relations, in a statement, identified the peacekeepers ... Read more
Brunei Sultan scheduled to visit Bangladesh on October 13–15
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15. During his first state visit, he will hold meeting with President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The two countries may sign five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on labour cooperation, energy, direct ... Read more
bKash and BigganChinta will host ‘Science Festival’ for pupils
News Desk : dhakamirror.com To encourage and support the innovation and experimentation in science among school students bKash and BigganChinta, a leading science related monthly publication, are going to organise ‘bKash-BigganChinta Science Festival-2022’ for the second time across the country. An agreement has been signed between bKash and BigganChinta at bKash’s head office in the ... Read more
4th season of Priyo Shikkhok Shomannona launched
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The 4th season of IPDC-Prothom Alo Priyo Shikkhok Shommanona was inaugurated at the capital’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on 3 October. The initiative to recognize the extraordinary contributions of school-level teachers across the country began in 2019, reads a press release. The program started with speeches from Prothom Alo Digital Transformation ... Read more
IBBL inaugurates Askar Dighir Par branch in Chattogram
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated its 388th Branch at Askar Dighir Par Branch in Chattogram. Major General (Retd) Abdul Matin, Chairman of Risk Management Committee of the bank inaugurated the Branch as chief guest Tuesday (4 October), said a press release. Presided over by Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & ... Read more
Bank Asia achieves prestigious ʻPCI DSSʼ certificate
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Bank Asia Limited has achieved the most prestigious standard information security certification namely ʻPCI DSSʼ. Suresh Dadlani, president of ControlCase, handed over the certificate on Monday (3 October) in a certificate handover ceremony at Bank Asia Tower, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. Rumee A Hossain, chairman of Board Executive Committee of the bank, ... Read more
Telecom, internet service interrupted due to power failure
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The failure of the electricity grid is causing interruption telecommunication and internet services throughout the country The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) released a related statement on Tuesday (October 4), outlining the risks of disruption brought on by a power outage. Due to the failure of the national ... Read more
Rajeev Sethi appointed CEO of Robi
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The board of directors of Robi Axiata Limited has named Rajeev Sethi as new CEO (chief executive officer) of the company. Rajeev joins Robi following notable success in turning around Myanmar’s leading mobile operator, Ooredoo, as its CEO, reads an official press release issued in this regard. Prior to that, he ... Read more
Regional director for Syngenta Alexander Berkovskiy arrives in Bangladesh today
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Syngenta’s regional director for Asia Pacific, Alexander Berkovskiy, is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Monday (3 October). During the tour, he will be accompanied by Pamela Gonzalez, the head of the Asia Group, and Jenny Barks Taylor, the head of the regional supply operations for Asia Pacific, according to a ... Read more
Road accidents claim 476 lives in September: report
News Desk : dhakamirror.com At least 476 people were killed in traffic accidents across the country in September, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation. They died in 407 separate accidents, with 794 injured in the past month. Road Safety Foundation published the report on Monday (3 October) citing that of the total ... Read more
Prime Bank opens Japan Desk
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Prime Bank has officially launched “Japan Desk” with the objective of facilitating cross-border business initiatives and investments between Japan and Bangladesh. Naoki Ito, Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, and Tanjil Chowdhury, chairman of Prime Bank, inaugurated the special desk at a local hotel in Dhaka, a press release said. “As many Japanese ... Read more
GP, EdTech collaborates to promote digital learning
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Grameenphone has recently collaborated with Shikho – an EdTech venture in Bangladesh, to promote digital learning. Through this partnership, the connectivity partner to Digital Bangladesh, will host an array of educational content prepared by Shikho on its flagship app MyGP. MyGP users can now avail of the 70-learning video content directly ... Read more
VLCC Health Care signs MoU with influencer Barisha Haque
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com VLCC Health Care Bangladesh on Saturday has inked an agreement with influencer Barisha Haque for promotion of its “Body after baby” programme. Under this agreement, Barisha Haque will be the delegate of Body after Baby program and shall be responsible to promote and give reviews over the services and products as ... Read more
NRB Bank launches eKYC ‘NRB Quick Account’
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com NRB Bank has formally launched its eKYC named as NRB Quick Account on 29 September at the bank’s Corporate Head Office, Dhaka. Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, chairman of the bank formally inaugurated the programme, reads a press release. eKYC is a combination of paperless customer onboarding, promptly identifying and verifying customer identity, ... Read more
Fortune Rice Bran Oil observes World Heart Day
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Fortune Rice Bran Oil, a brand of Bangladesh Edible Oil Ltd, celebrated World Heart Day on 29 September by providing free health services and special discounts on products. The oil company gave free health services at 22 parks in 10 major cities, and branded caravans roamed around major points in Dhaka ... Read more
Shwapno opens new outlet in Bogura
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shwapno, the country’s biggest retail chain shop, launched its new outlet in Bogura Upashahar area on Friday. During the inauguration programme, franchisee Mohammad Rashdeul Islam, managing director of Bogura Nursing Home AHM Mushihur Rahman, businessman AKM Rajiullah, Hafej Abdul Gaffar Imam, Shawpno zonal manager Musa Tarek, and outlet manager Siddiqur Rahman ... Read more
ULAB celebrates foundation day
News Desk : dhakamirror.com University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated its 18th foundation day with great enthusiasm on Saturday, said a press release. Information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud was present as chief guest at the event. The celebration started with the university theme song followed by the welcome speech of Kazi Anis Ahmed, vice-president ... Read more