Press Releases

Bata Launches the 1st Eco-Friendly Shoe of Bangladesh on International Environment Day

On June 5, Bata launched a collection of Weinbrenner sneakers that have multiple recycling features making it the 1st eco-friendly shoe in the country. The upper of the shoes is 100% recycled from PET bottles supported by Refiber™ and on the outsole, they used 30% recycled EVA. The insole is 98% recycled powered by Ortholite® to ensure the signature Bata comfort. The collection is available across all Bata flagship stores and online.
6 June 2021, 07:29 AM

BYLC to host Youth Leadership Summit 2021

Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) will host a four-day-long Youth Leadership Summit on August 4-7, 2021. "In 2021, Bangladesh celebrates the golden jubilee of independence and our achievements in the last 50 years. This year we also stepped into a new journey when we qualified to graduate into a developing nation from the LDC status after 45 years,” said Imran Chowdhury, senior manager operations and RME, BYLC. “However, to prepare us well for the transition and ensure an inclusive sustainable development harnessing the demographic dividend of our country, we need to empower the youth and ensure inclusiveness and equality in society."
6 June 2021, 07:25 AM

United Hospital Limited starts Evening OPD

United Hospital Limited starts Evening OPD. The mainstream healthcare provider of the country, relentlessly adds more effort to patient convenience; as UHL believes Convenient Care transpires to Good Care. In this spirit, UHL has taken effective measures to strengthen the Evening OPD till 9 pm, to extend our out-patient doctor availability from 9 am till 9 pm, to add to patient convenience, with a view to give broader options to those who cannot make time to visit a doctor amidst his/her busy schedules at day time.
6 June 2021, 07:21 AM

Meat Lover’s Fest at Doreen Hotel

Doreen Hotels & Resorts is arranging a food festival called “MEAT LOVER’S FEST-POWERED BY BRAC BANK” at its signature restaurant THE FLAIR from June 3rd -12th, 2021.
6 June 2021, 05:39 AM

Building Green

RPL has been engaged in green architecture for the last four to five years. While trends are often seen a vital to any real estate company, RPL prefers to avoid going with the trend. Instead, their goal is to bring sustainability into their buildings, and it seems they are the ones setting the trend.
5 June 2021, 15:56 PM

Memorandum of Understanding signed between The City Bank Limited and Ujjwala

Ujjwala has recently partnered with City Alo in a vision to assist women entrepreneurs across the country. Through this partnership, City Bank and Ujjwala will jointly work together so that women entrepreneurs can take loans on easy terms to increase their business as well as their skill set.
5 June 2021, 07:36 AM

Youth Opportunities & IPDC launched AMAR GHOR, AMAR BAGAN contest.

Intending to put ecosystem restoration on a pedestal, largest opportunity discovery platform for youth, Youth Opportunity, and Country’s first private sector NBFI, IPDC Finance jointly initiated a contest for the home gardening enthusiasts, who have nurtured nature in their vicinity, their home.
4 June 2021, 16:21 PM

BAT Group recognised as a Climate Leader 2021 by Financial Times

As we approach this year’s World Environment Day, climate change remains a severe threat to society where the actions of some tend to have an adverse effect on the lives of many. It is a mammoth task for governments all around the world to ensure compliance in matters relating to reducing the carbon footprint of industries and this is where responsible organisations can play a crucial role.
4 June 2021, 16:14 PM

Battle for Green: UNDP and The Daily Star launch gamified platform marking World Environment Day

As days go by, we are getting closer to environmental instability and rising temperatures causing climate change. In this fight against climate change, we need people of all ages, especially the youth, to safeguard and look after the environment we live in. What better way to introduce, enrich knowledge of, and commit to this important issue in today's technologically advanced age than by playing a simple game?
4 June 2021, 16:04 PM

Beacon Pharmaceuticals Limited handovers masks and Sanitizers to the people of Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj

Beacon Pharmaceuticals Limited handovers 5,000 masks and Hygienex Plus Hand Sanitizers to the people of Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj District on Thursday, June 3, 2021
4 June 2021, 06:09 AM

Making Cities Smarter, Safer and More Sustainable for Girls and Women

To promote and ensure a Safer City, promoting equal opportunities for men and women in all the domains of social, economic, cultural and political resources while at the same time the elimination of gender-based violence is crucial. Urban settings are quite a new phenomenon in human history. More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas. Each month, five million people are added to cities in developing countries. Whereas millions of them are adolescent girls who migrate to the city in search of new opportunities and a better life. Do we ever think how these girls and young women in the cities contend with the duality of increased risks and increased opportunities?
4 June 2021, 03:25 AM

Evocative makeovers in the time of pandemic with Berger

Science says that an accommodation or space devoid of an ample amount of light and ventilation can result in depression among the dwellers or people who stay there. Similarly, a place with sufficient light, further complemented by colorful strokes of different evocative shades on the walls, can invigorate good vibes among the residents living in that particular domicile or doing office on that particular floor. And at a time when the rogue virus is wreaking havoc on public lives and taking a heavy toll on our mental health, there is nothing more important than doing something that may rejuvenate our souls. Painting the interiors of your home or office space can be a good first step as a home is where our soul dwells, while the office is the second home for many of us.
3 June 2021, 06:35 AM

Sabnam Faria becomes Evaly's Head of PR, Media & Communication

Popular actress Sabnam Faria has been appointed as the Chief Public Relations Officer of Evaly.com.bd, a well-known e-commerce platform in Bangladesh. In addition, the actress known as 'Debi' will serve as the organization's Head of Media and Communications.
2 June 2021, 14:04 PM

Evaly delivers Samsung products to 1lakh families in less than half-year

In the last five months, the local e-commerce marketplace Evaly.com.bd has delivered various types of consumer electronics products comprising-Samsung brand TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and ACs at least one lakh households in the country with less than a month to go before half-year. Evaly's customers in different parts of the country have received Samsung's products in home- delivery by placing orders at home.
2 June 2021, 13:22 PM

United Hospital commemorates International Nurses Day

United Hospital commemorates International Nurses Day keeping in line with the global occasion to encourage the nursing profession to maintain the spirit of serving humanity in a befitting manner.
1 June 2021, 12:32 PM

Addressing the National Economy and Its Future

Valor of Bangladesh, a platform dedicated to bringing together country leaders from all possible sectors, recently started its journey. Its debut endeavor, ‘Strategy Summit 2021’ with the theme, ‘In pursuit of A Better Tomorrow’, presented by Mutual Trust Bank, powered by IPDC Finance, supported by Ispahani Group, in Association with Zahedee Foundation, featured 12 sessions, each of them featuring a crucial topic relevant to Bangladesh’s future with national icons shedding light upon them. One of them was economy, which had LankaBangla Finance as panel associates.
1 June 2021, 04:42 AM

Exploring the Prospects of Youth Transformation from Multiple Facets

Valor of Bangladesh, a platform dedicated to bringing together country leaders from all possible sectors, recently started its journey. Its debut endeavor, ‘Strategy Summit 2021’ with the theme ‘In pursuit of A Better Tomorrow’, presented by Mutual Trust Bank, powered by IPDC Finance, supported by Ispahani Group, in Association with Zahedee Foundation, featured 12 sessions, each of them featuring a crucial topic relevant to Bangladesh’s future with national icons shedding light upon them. One of them is youth transformation, which had Lighthouse Bangladesh as panel associate.
1 June 2021, 04:39 AM

The Million Dollar Talk: Analyzing the Future of Fintech & MFS in Bangladesh

Valor of Bangladesh, a platform dedicated to bringing together country leaders from all possible sectors, recently started its journey. Its debut endeavor, ‘Strategy Summit 2021’ with the theme, ‘In pursuit of A Better Tomorrow’, powered by IPDC Finance, supported by Ispahani Group, in association with Zahedee Foundation, featured 12 sessions, each of them featuring a crucial topic relevant to Bangladesh’s future with national icons shedding light upon them. One of them was Fintech and MFS, which had Mastercard as panel associates with Adil Islam, the Country Head of Bank Alfalah as the moderator.
1 June 2021, 04:36 AM

Education and Its Future Potential: In Talk with Leading Educators

Valor of Bangladesh, a platform dedicated to bringing together country leaders from all possible sectors, recently started its journey. Its debut endeavor, ‘Strategy Summit 2021’ with the theme, ‘In pursuit of A Better Tomorrow’, presented by Mutual Trust Bank, powered by IPDC Finance, supported by Ispahani Group, in association with Zahedee Foundation, featured 12 sessions, each of them featuring a crucial topic relevant to Bangladesh’s future with national icons shedding light upon them. One of them was Education which had myclassroom.online as panel associates.
1 June 2021, 04:34 AM

ULAB Webinar on Future Directions in Applied Linguistics and TESOL

The Department of English and Humanities (DEH) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) arranged a webinar on "Theory and Practice in Applied Linguistics and TESOL: Future Directions," on May 29, 2021, featuring Prof. Shaila Sultana, Advisor, Center for Language Studies and Adjunct Faculty, DEH, and Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana, Assistant Professor, DEH, ULAB.
1 June 2021, 04:19 AM