Gadget and Gear (G&G), an authorised Apple reseller has launched a month-long Eid campaign on iPhone purchase.

According to the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistic 2018, nine out of every 1,000 people in this country have some form of disabilities (gender-wise, 9.3 percent are males and 7.7 percent females). A November 2020 data reveal 21 lakh 43 thousand 353 to be the number of people with disability, registered with the Department of Social Services. And many of them remain left out of mainstream economic development, and a lot of it has do with public perception about people with disabilities, especially the differently-abled communities.

Once again, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina provided cash aid to 3.6 million Covid-affected families directly to their mobile banking accounts through G2P system. Today, the Prime Minister officially inaugurated the second phase of this financial aid program via video conferencing from Ganobhaban.

Nasiruddin Yousuff Bacchu was the distinguished guest on the Seventeenth Episode of IPDC Ogroj. He talked about his passionate youth dedicated towards gaining the independence for the country and his post-war life of rebuilding the cultural backbone of the nation. The session was moderated by venerated banker Anis A. Khan.

Vision Electronics, one of the country’s leading electronics brand, has introduced Google Authorized Android TV to the market as first local brand. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, inaugurated the TV at a program at RFL's head office in Badda on Sunday.

Tecno has announced a new smartphone under their Spark Series in Bangladesh--the Spark 7 Pro.

The Department of English and Humanities at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organized a colloquium to commemorate William Shakespeare’s birth and death anniversary. The event, “Shakespeare: A Willful Bard,” was held on April 22, 2021.Speakers at the program included Professor Shamsad Mortuza, Acting Vice-Chancellor, ULAB; Professor Kaiser Haq, poet and translator; Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam, fiction writer and critic; and Dr. Sohana Manzoor, fiction writer and editor of The Daily Star Literature page; all faculty members of the Department of English and Humanities (DEH) at ULAB.

SMC introduces ‘SMC Plus’ Electrolyte Drink, a new beverage with a great combination of taste and healthiness. SMC Plus is the first ever electrolyte drink in Bangladesh which is scientifically formulated and at the same time very tasty. Rich in essential electrolytes, SMC Plus makes the body energetic and active by eliminating dehydration, fatigue and low blood pressure instantly. Considering the market demand, SMC Plus is now available in retail stores in two different flavors of orange and lemon. The price of SMC Plus is also much cheaper than foreign electrolyte drinks, each 250 ml SMC Plus costs only Tk 25.

Almost a year now that captivity in the form of a natural threat has been the reality across the world and the chance for survival could only be left towards destiny. Now that the possibility towards rehabilitation resurfaces, further thoughts progress towards recovering for the lost productivity, towards rediscovering our new adjustments and coping up strategies. This is the perfect time to ask ourselves with conviction in retrospect; what made us recollect our strength, what provided the hope to look forward and gain positivity, what made our optimism find its new definition?

Aarong, one of the country’s most popular lifestyle retail chain, inaugurated its 2nd multi-brand shopping destination on Banani Road 11, Dhaka and its 22nd outlet in Rangpur Sadar on Monday, April 26th, 2021. These newly constructed outlets offer a multi level modern shopping experience designed by top architects and interior designers.

With thousands of services in the country, it is difficult to get quality and timely services with trucks in the country. Truck service still exists in this country in that old style and Shohoz Truck has started working on its digital equation.

Realme has launched two of its devices on April 26, 2021, through an online event – the Realme 8 priced at BDT 22,990 and Realme C25 in 2 variants, the 4/64 at BDT 13,990 and the 4/128 at BDT 14,990.

Ever since realme began its journey in Bangladesh one year ago, they have changed the whole smartphone ecosystem by introducing smartphones, one better than the other. Owing to superb specifications and incredible performance, realme smartphones have become very popular among cross-sections of people, the youth to be specific. realme regularly reviews and addresses the need of the youth. Bearing all these in mind, realme has launched the realme 8 with has the trendy and slim design along with powerful processor and enhanced performance.

Since 2019, the world is seeing a very different way of living. We, in Bangladesh, are no different. The latest wave of COVID seems to be even more devastating, not only for health, but also for livelihood overall.

The current doctor-patient ratio in Bangladesh is only 5.26 per 10,000 population, which places the country at the second position from the bottom, among the South Asian countries, according to the WHO. And to fill this gap, Shohoz introduced a technology empowered solution for the healthcare sector, "Shohoz Health”, with over 150 specialised doctors and over 20 medical specialisations in the country.

Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust - BANCAT launched its fundraising campaign in light of the month of giving. Under the campaign, BANCAT will be raising funds for treatment of cancer patients from the underserved community of Bangladesh.

Huawei is going to form a team of over 5,000 people working in the R&D of intelligent automotive components. It will also ensure an investment of one billion US dollar to support the intricate tasks of establishing the industry foundation.

The Government of Bangladesh has rolled out an effective and efficient G2P payment system that quickly transfers cash to Millions of Social Safety Net (SSN) beneficiaries who are not only poor and vulnerable but also financially illiterate. While the GoB has done its duty in launching the G2P platform, the financial service providers have entered the Rat Race to open accounts to Millions of such people, but who is responsible for developing the capabilities of Millions of poor to operate digital accounts and manage money?

IPDC Finance Limited has been awarded Intellectual Property Protection Award 2021 for its contribution to protect and present Bangla Folk music to the youth. The award has been announced in an online seminar on the importance of copyright on protecting intellectual property to celebrate International Copyright Day organized by the Bangladesh Copyright Office.

The inauguration of the Bangladesh Chapter of International Network for Outcome Based Education (IN4OBE) was held virtually on April 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM. The program organized by United International University (UIU). For the first in the country, UIU is organizing this prestigious international event.