First time ‘PR & Brand Comms Summit’ in Capital

To uplift the skills of public relations, media management and brand communications strategies, the first-ever ‘PR & Brand Comms Summit 2019’ is to be held in the capital.  The daylong Summit will hold on October 26 at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) Complex.  Communication firm Ra’dia Inc in association with Dream Deviser and ShobdoKolpoDrum have hosted […]

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Robi Statement regarding disputed audit claims

The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Robi’s Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Shahed Alam, sent here on Wednesday: “We welcome the positive decision of the Government in engaging with us over a candid and transparent discussion on resolving the disputed audit claims. We are grateful to the Hon’ble Finance […]

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BREB customers can now pay postpaid electricity bills through RobiCash

Robi Axiata Limited and Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) have recently signed an agreement that allows BREB customers to pay their postpaid electricity bill through Robi’s mobile money platform, RobiCash. Robi’s Executive Vice President, Ahmed Armaan Siddiqui, and BREB’s Secretary, Md. Asafuddowla, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations at BREB’s Head Office. […]

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4th Dreamliner joins Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ fleet

The 4th Dreamliner has joined Bangladesh’s national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines.    A ceremony in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in capital Dhaka marked the commissioning of the aircraft, reports Xinhua.    Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 4th  Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in the ceremony and said its induction to the Biman fleet […]

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Pixmama and Roar Bangladesh Limited sign MoU agreement

The pioneering digital content marketplace, Pixmama, has signed an MoU agreement with Roar Bangladesh Limited. The MoU agreement allows both the companies to collaborate for infusing fresh breath of vitality into the advertising industry with Bangladeshi stock images. The agreement allows Roar Bangladesh Limited to purchase digital images from Pixmama with 17% discount. Pixmama will […]

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ADB TO PROVIDE BANGLADESH WITH AROUND $5 BILLION IN 2020-2022

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Bangladesh Manmohan Parkash met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the parliament office on 11 September and appraised her about ADB’s enhanced development programs for Bangladesh.  Country Director Mr. Parkash handed over to PM Hasina ADB’s new Country Operations Business Plan (COBP) for 2020-2022, which programs around $5 […]

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Bangladesh expects 1 bln USD development project assistance from AIIB

Bangladesh expects to receive 1 billion U.S. dollars in loans from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to strengthen its efforts for implementation of its various development projects, reports Xinhua. Bangladeshi Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam Monday in a press conference made the announcement in Dhaka. He said the AIIB loan issue was discussed in […]

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