University of Asia Pacific (UAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ondokuz Mayis University (OMU), Turkey on 20th May 2021. Prof. Dr. Md. Sultan Mahmud, Acting Vice Chancellor, UAP, and Prof. Dr. Yavuz Unal, Rector, OMU, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions through an online MoU signing ceremony.

The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have partnered to launch an online training program, Reuters Digital Journalism Course. The program aims to support journalists in nine countries across the Asia Pacific, including Bangladesh, to build a strong foundation in digital reporting and editing.

Walton has launched its new smartphone ‘Primo R8’. The mid range device comes with attractive features like powerful processor, large display, dual camera, powerful battery, RAM-ROM and Type-C charging port.

icddr,b has selected sa.global and Genex Infosys Limited to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 in order to integrate its business processes and information systems into a single technology platform. Both, sa.global and Genex Infosys are Microsoft Gold Partners and providers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 business applications and cloud services. Starting from May 2021, the companies will jointly implement the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for icddr,b.

Members of Board of Trustees (BoT), North South University (NSU) prayed for Late A. B. M. Kamal Uddin Khan on his 14th Death Anniversary on 20 May 2021. Late A. B. M. Kamal Uddin Khan was a founder life member of the North South University (NSU) Foundation, now changed to North South Foundation, which established and administered NSU, now run by North South University (NSU) Trust.

One of the biggest business case competitions from Chittagong, ACC Presents BIZ STAR: Season III Powered by Chittagong Dine, just concluded with its prize giving ceremony on Saturday, 8th May. The Grand Finale took place virtually on Friday, May 7, 2021 amidst much apprehension and ceremonial, where the seven finalist teams involved in the ultimate challenge for a taste of triumph.

Grameenphone, in association with The Daily Star, is going to jointly organize a webinar titled ‘Accelerating Digital Transformation During Challenging Times’ tomorrow on May 17, 2021, on the occasion of ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’.

Dekko ISHO Group, a diverse business conglomerate and market leader in various industries in Bangladesh, has invested in Markopolo.ai as an institutional investor in their pre-seed round. The signing ceremony was attended by Prottoy Hossain, Director, of Dekko Isho Group along with the founders of Markopolo, Tasfia Tasbin, CEO, Rubaiyat Farhan, COO, and Zaman, CTO. Markopolo.ai, a deep tech startup headquartered in Delaware, USA, provides businesses a cloud-based software which can put their digital advertising on autopilot.

Samsung Bangladesh and The Daily Star have launched a campaign on May 10, 2021, through an interesting short video of a delivery man’s day-to-day life. The campaign name is ‘Shikhore Othar Prottoy – Stories of Life Maximizers.’

Starting now, users can use bKash on the foodpanda platform. In order to do this, customers have to add their bKash account details to their list of saved payment methods. Once their account details have been added, customers are free to go cashless as they wish.

Due to the second wave of the pandemic, people on the underprivileged end of the society are suffering terribly. Many have lost their sources of livelihood, while others have run out of the meagre savings that they had. An ominous cloud hangs over them, with uncertainty and hopelessness accumulating with every passing day. The ones who seem to suffer the most are the underprivileged children. With schools shut down and parents being thrown into the cusps of poverty, these children barely have any anticipation for Eid-ul-Fitr. Unlike their peers, these underprivileged children cannot afford to buy a new dress, or even have a day of celebration. This is what IPDC Finance and Mission Save Bangladesh (MSB) wanted to alleviate.

We often think the louder person with the more authoritative appearance with a pushy attitude wins in negotiations. Although some do prioritize physical appearance in others; to some extent people judge a book by its cover, but in the long run it’s information that helps us win on the table.

Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust - BANCAT distributed staples among cancer patients at National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH). The staple are sponsored by IPDC Finance Limited and will support 250 underserved cancer patients’ families for a month.

The country's leading online and mobile app-based service provider Shohoz has handed over insurance cheques to the families of Md. Yasin Ali and his wife Hosneara Feroza, who were deceased in a road accident at the Dhaka-Bogra highway in February. In collaboration with Sunlife Insurance Company Ltd. and SR Travels, formal transfer of insurance cheques has been completed at Shohoz office in compliance with the required hygiene rules. Yasin Ali and his wife Hosneara Feroza’s two daughters Mehnaz Tabassum and Fatema Tasnia received the cheques on behalf of the family of the deceased.

Keeping the new consumer needs in consideration, Bata launched their Eid Exclusive collection focusing on comfort and style. The collection includes 500+ new designs for men, women, and children. Additionally, Bata launched a new technology called Insolia Foundation, which delivers superior walking comfort and balanced heel stability. It offers 60% more comfort through the biodynamic foot support that has been tested and validated at the Whales Centre for Podiatric Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK.

Multi-award-winning design company from Bangladesh, COdesign, has acclaimed the A’ Design Award for the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category, 2020-2021, for their self-branding initiative COseries. A' Design Award and Competition, the world's largest, most prestigious, and influential design accolade, recognizes projects with exceptional design excellence.

One of the leading local education consultancy offers 100% cashback on IELTS registration fees for students who wishing to study abroad through Education Hub as their consultant partner.

Yellow, country's one of the top most renowned fashion lifestyle brands, has launched their new outlet in Khulna. They inaugurated their 18th outlet at Sonadanga Majid Sarani in Khulna. The occasion was graced by Hadi SA Chowdhury, Head of Retail Operations, Beximco Yellow; Marketing Manager, Raihan Kabir; Operations Manager, Shahrian Ahmed, Sumit Tarafdar and famous personalities, business representatives of Khulna. Hadi SA Chowdhury expressed that a new horizon has been unveiled for the fashion lovers of Khulna.

The COVID-19 pandemic is still looming large around the world. Various measures are being taken in Bangladesh to control the outbreak of the deadly virus, including multiple lockdowns. Amidst the pandemic, the frontline warriors such as doctors, nurses, delivery men & law enforcers are working selflessly to ensure that the citizen of Bangladesh stay safe. But what about them and their family’s safety?

With an aim to enable businesses to streamline their ordering experience, foodpanda has recently launched ’foodpanda for business.’ The platform, dedicated to corporate clients, offers convenient ordering with exclusive discounts, option for setting allowances, streamlined billing process and more. It will ensure a better ordering experience for organizations through an easy-to-navigate system with dedicated dashboards for companies and exclusive discounts for all employees of corporate clients.