The International Day for Disaster Reduction will be observed across the country tomorrow (Thursday), with this year's theme set as ‘Early Warning and Early Action for All’. State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman disclosed this at a press conference at the secretariat in the capital on Wednesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually address a function organised to mark the day at Osmani Memorial Auditorium as chief guest.  With the aim to increase awareness among people and the authorities concerned about reduction of risk of disaster, the International Day for Disaster Reduction has been observed across the world as well as Bangladesh on October 13 since 1989, the junior minister said. Read: Super cyclone ‘Sitrang’ unlikely to hit Bangladesh coast: State Minister He informed that the government built 94,338 disaster-tolerant houses and construction of a further 44,909 such houses are underway as part of infrastructural development in disaster-risk management scheme. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate statements marking the day on Wednesday. The president said Bangladesh is now considered a capable country in disaster reduction by the world at large, due to measures taken by the government. He wished for the success of all the programmes taken marking the day. Sheikh Hasina said the loss of lives and properties from natural disasters in Bangladesh came down to single digits due to several effective measures taken by her government. Besides, Bangladesh is now a role model to the world in disaster management, the premier said.

Leading smart device manufacturer and innovator OPPO has launched ‘Service Day’ to elevate its entire customer care experience. The Service Day, a three-day long event, will be held from Tuesday to Thursday. Customers can avail exciting service offers at their service centers as well as online platforms such as app, hotline, social media and website during this event. Read OPPO to celebrate Eid with grand offers During the Service Day period, customers can enjoy a 10% discount on maintenance and the purchase of phone accessories.  Besides, Oppo is offering free labour costs, free protective film, free software upgrade, free phone disinfection service, and refreshments to guests visiting the service centres as well as customized solutions from service experts through Oppo’s hotline or website LiveChat whenever necessary. Oppo has posted content on its official channels so that users can find support and get their problems solved via platforms such as apps, hotline and social media where the answers to the frequently asked questions or latest service information can be found. READ: Oppo Bangladesh wins Golden Globe Tigers Award It also offers send-in repair services, where customers can submit an application online and send their mobile phones to the service centre for repairs while keeping a check on real-time progress. Liu Feng, head of brand of Oppo Bangladesh Authorized Exclusive Distributor said, “As a brand, Oppo values user experience the most. We believe that through satisfactory customer service, we can truly make our users happy. Hence, we shall explore all possibilities and deliver high-quality services to our customers for days to come.” Oppo has introduced a transparent service in Bangladesh called face-to-face maintenance services, providing maximum transparency as users can view the entire process of maintenance. Read Winners of Oppo F21 Pro Backlight Sunset Selfie contest announced It is the first mobile phone brand in the country to have launched a mobile recording service in the customer service centres, where users can record the service provision process or request a service provider to record it for them.  It has 22 customer service centres, 12 touch points and authorization centres, in addition to a total of 34 service outlets in Bangladesh.  Oppo Bangladesh also provides ‘extended warranty and replacement’ and ‘free warranty’ service even after exceeding the initial warranty period to customers who could not claim it on time due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Read Oppo, Google collaborate on Android 13 beta for Find N Oppo has recently won the Golden Globe Tiger Award in the Customer Service Excellence category, for exceptional customer service in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Monday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the great leader’s historic return to independent Bangladesh from Pakistan jail. The defeated Pakistani rulers were compelled to free Bangabandhu in the early hours of 8 January 1972. He landed in London in the morning on the same day. There he immediately agreed to accept Bangladesh's membership to the Commonwealth at the proposal of its Secretary-General. The Father of the Nation touched the ground of his beloved motherland at noon on 10 January 1972 with a short stopover in Delhi in the morning. Officials and staff of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi started the programme by laying wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. READ: Bangabandhu remembered on Homecoming Day Embassy officials led by High Commissioner Muhammad Imran paid homage to Bangabandhu placing wreaths at the Chancery premises. Later a discussion meeting was organized at Bangabandhu auditorium of the High Commission.