“Nodes Digital Limited & Quality Feeds Limited have recently signed an MoU to work intensively in the agriculture and fisheries sector with a view to develop and commercialize farmer-centric digital solutions” says a press release.

Daraz, South Asia’s leading e-commerce marketplace in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar, unveils its rebranded service, Daraz Marketing Solutions (DMS), an integrated suite of retail media tools which enables businesses to engage customers across diverse touch points along the shopping journey. The all-in-one marketing platform provides various solutions that can be tailored to specific business objectives, from awareness to consideration to conversion and loyalty. Daraz Marketing Solutions offers 1st party shopper data for targeted onsite advertising, a streamlined user interface, high-quality influencers, in-app real-time engagement features, and advanced personalisation algorithms to automate ad creation.

The Career and Placement Center (CPC) of North South University (NSU) organised a seminar titled “The Campus Activation Program – on Skill Development” in collaboration with Infosystem Technology Limited on the NSU campus

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) jointly organised a training program on July 31, 2023, at Purbachal, Dhaka, to enhance Bangladesh’s emergency response, focusing on earthquake preparedness, financed by the World Bank.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over ‘Fintech Pioneer Award’ to bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services (MFS) provider, at Bangladesh Startup Summit-2023 for playing pioneering role in Bangladesh’s fintech sector.

Nagad, mobile financial service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, has turned into a unicorn startup only in four years of its launch – the fastest in Bangladesh to reach this impressive feat.

Daraz, South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar, announced the latest integration of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service in Daraz to launch “AskDaraz”, an AI ChatBot, to simplify the shopping experience for South Asian users. Powered by OpenAI’sChatGPT, AskDaraz, will enable users to naturally discuss with the AI chatbot and get offered personalized recommendations, streamlining the entire shopping process.

In a jubilant celebration of three decades of intellectual pursuit and discourse, BUET Debating Club, orchestrated its most grandiose event “AUGMEDIX presents 11th BUETDC Nationals 2023”- a festivity that reverberates with the spirit of the “Renaissance”. As the Renaissance cast a modern lens on the wisdom of the Greco-Roman world, so too does BUETDC endeavor to rekindle the splendor of their glorious past. For days spanning from the 14th to the 22nd of July, the festival served as a captivating spectacle, where the echoes of the past and the visions of the future harmoniously converged. Participants and attendees alike were transported to an extraordinary epoch, where the rebirth of art, philosophy, policy, norms and culture had once sparked a flame that still burns within the hearts of humanity.

Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, a prominent IHG business hotel located in the heart of Dhaka, is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexandre Glauser as its new General Manager. Alexandre, a Swiss National who grew up in Geneva, Switzerland has spent most of the last two decades in Asia.

bKash completes 12 years in mobile financial service. In its 12 years journey, bKash has built the strongest agent network of 330,000 agents, dearly called as “Human ATMs” to take mobile financial services to the doorsteps of people at every corner of the country. These agents spread across the country have become reliable persons in their respective areas. They have not only succeeded in serving customers, but also been able to improve the living standard of their families. Other MFS operators who came later, could also leverage this trained distribution channel established by bKash to reach the people of Bangladesh.

Lynkeus AI, a leading artificial intelligence solutions provider headquartered in Seoul, Korea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The ceremony, attended by esteemed representatives from both entities, marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation and research in the field of artificial intelligence.

Prof Khawza Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed joined Green University of Bangladesh (GUB) as the new pro-vice chancellor today, said a press release

The Department of English and Modern Languages at North South University (NSU) is announcing the highly anticipated return of Bakeman’s 3rd International Language League, the country's largest language Olympiad, said a press release..With participation from over 50,000 students across the

Robi Axiata Limited has launched an exciting new campaign titled “Parbe Tumio”- celebrating the incredible resilience of the people of Bangladesh. The campaign is centred around the idea of overcoming obstacles and moving forward—a concept that not only resonates with today's generation but with the entire nation.

Daraz Bangladesh, an e-commerce platform has recently launched a platform named Influencer Connect in association with The Daily Star which will provide hundreds of influencers of the country to interact with each other, share valuable knowledge & insights and collaborate with fellow content creators. This is a platform for aspiring influencers to learn how to earn from content even with low follower base.

StartKoro is a hybrid boot camp that brings together the best of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cutting-edge technologies, organized by Preneur Lab Youth & Innovation Trust and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF). Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dhaka, Innovation Design & Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA), and the German Business Council have been onboarded as strategic partners, in association with The Daily Star. #StartKoro Season 4 promises to be an exceptional journey for aspiring entrepreneurs.

In the pursuit of Bangladesh's progress, a momentous dialogue was convened in London on Thursday to foster greater integration with the British-Bangladeshi community. The event, chaired by Councillor Saima Ahmed of Ilford Town and the Redbridge Labour Group, extended a warm welcome to Dr. Mashiur Rahman, the economic affairs advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh who graced the occasion as the chief guest. Barrister Prashanta Bhushan Barua, the director of the Centre for Bangladesh Studies, took the stage as one of the key speakers and shed light on the pivotal role the British-Bangladeshi diaspora plays in shaping the future of Bangladesh.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote entrepreneurship development, green production, and employment generation in Bangladesh. The MoU was signed at the SME Foundation office in Dhaka, on July 19, 2023, by Van Nguyen, Resident Representative a.i, UNDP Bangladesh, and Dr. Md. Mafizur Rahman, Managing Director of SME Foundation.

Nupami BD Ltd., a distributor of premium Spanish building materials to Bangladesh, recently launched CuellarStone in Bangladesh. The chief guest of the event was Ambassador of Spain His Excellency, Francisco de Asís Benítez Salas. The CuellarStone owners, Diego Martinez Cano & Diego Martinez Cruz, Chief Executive Officer of Nupami BD Ltd. Aritz Izura, Nuria Lopez, Founder & Former President of Spain-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, along with Senior Management of Nupami BD Ltd. were also present at the successful launch.

SAJIDA Foundation under its SUDIN Programme, in collaboration with Chattogram City Corporation, has organised an "Inception Meeting" on July 18, said a press release.