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Lalamove launches operations in Bangladesh
Lalamove, one of the on-demand delivery platforms, has launched its operations in Bangladesh.
“Approaching our ninth anniversary in October, we are pleased to have arrived in Bangladesh,” said Paul Loo, Chief Operating Officer at Lalamove on Thursday.
The COO said their tech-driven on-demand delivery services have contributed greatly to the way businesses improve operational efficiency.
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“In the past two years, our platform has witnessed an impressive 160% increase in total users and doubled the number of the cities we operate in to benefit more users and bring value to local economies.”
Loo said they see promising growth potential and opportunities from Bangladesh and the country’s impressive economic growth is creating abundant opportunities for local small businesses which are the backbone of the economy.
“With our mission in supporting SMEs and our experience empowering businesses globally, we look forward to replicating the same success we have achieved across the region and create the same benefits for communities in Bangladesh. We hope to be celebrating more milestones in South Asia in the near future,” Loo added.
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Since its inception in Hong Kong in 2013, Lalamove has been “unceasingly creating” value for its 10 million users and 1.8 million driver partners across more than 30 cities in Asia and Latin America.
Trendy textiles invest $39 million in Dhaka EPZ
Bangladeshi company trendy textiles limited will invest USD $39 million to establish a knit composite textile industry in Dhaka EPZ.
The company will produce annually 15 million pieces of T-Shirt, Tank-Top, Polo-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Cotton-CVC Fleece jackets, Trousers, Hoody jackets, Fancy Ladies-Children Wear, and sportswear.
The company has signed an agreement to reopen a closed factory of Dhaka EPZ.
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The trendy textiles will create jobs opportunity for 2993 Bangladeshi nationals.
Ali Reza Mazid, Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA and Nafees Muntasir Khan, Managing Director of Trendy Textiles Limited signed an agreement to this effect on behalf of their respective organizations on Tuesday.
BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, witnessed the agreement signing ceremony.
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Members (Engineering) Mohammad Faruque Alam, Nafisa Banu (Finance) executive directors Nazma Binte Alamgir, Md. Tanvir Hossain and Md. Khorshid Alam, among other, were present at the function.
IBBL Bogura holds Shariah compliance webinar
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Bogura recently organised the webinar "Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations."
Md Khurshid-Ul-Alam, director of IBBL, spoke at the webinar as chief guest Saturday.
Md Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing director, addressed the programme as a special guest.
Md Ruhul Amin Rabbani, a member of the Shariah supervisory committee of the bank, was the key speaker at the webinar.
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Md Shamsuddoha, head of the Shariah secretariat, also spoke.
Md Rezaul Islam, head of Bogura Zone, and Md Khalequzzaman, head of Gobindaganj, were also present.
IBBL is a joint venture public limited company engaged in commercial banking business based on Islamic Shariah. It is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.
Nagad launches Tk10 mobile phone airtime recharge offer
Mobile financial services (MFS) provider Nagad Monday launched a Tk10 recharge offer.
Under the campaign, customers who did not recharge their mobile phone airtime after December 31, 2021, will receive a cashback of Tk10 on a Tk20 recharge or 1GB of internet at Tk10 to their numbers linked to their Nagad wallets.
Nagad customers can enjoy this cashback offer by recharging mobile phone airtime through the Nagad app or USSD (*167#).
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However, they can avail of this offer only once and it is only valid on the prepaid or postpaid phone numbers connected with the customers' Nagad account.
Under the 1GB at Tk10 internet offer, customers of Grameenphone, Robi and Airtel will get Tk28 cashback on Tk38 recharge.
Customers of Banglalink will receive Tk21 cashback on Tk31 recharge and Teletalk customers will receive Tk17 cashback on Tk27 recharge.
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"Offers such as Tk10 cashback on Tk20 recharge and 1GB internet for Tk10 will make mobile recharging much more affordable and useful for the commoners amid commodity price hike," Sheikh Aminur Rahman, chief business officer of Nagad, said in a media statement.
Tap offers bonus data, cashback on Robi, Airtel internet packages
Mobile financial service (MFS) provider Trust Axiata Pay (Tap) has come up with cashback and bonus data offers for its customers on the purchase of Robi and Airtel internet packages and bundles.
The cashback campaign offer will continue till August 31.
Tap users will get 18GB instead of Airtel's regular 14GB internet package of Tk129 for seven days, and a cashback of Tk9.
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They will get an extra 2GB of data with an 800MB regular internet package for three days at Tk32 with a cashback of Tk3.
The Tap 5GB and 150-minute bundle can be availed instead of the previous regular bundle offer of 2GB and 100-minute for three days at Tk158.
Customers can get an extra 500MB of data if they buy a 1.5GB package of Robi for three days for Tk57 – the total internet package will be 2GB and there will be a cashback of Tk4.
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Upon purchasing a 2GB and 25-minute bundle for seven days at Tk98, they will get 500MB of internet and 50-minute talk time and a cashback of Tk6.
IBBL Barishal holds Shariah compliance webinar
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Barishal organised the webinar "Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations" Saturday.
Md Joynal Abedin, director of IBBL, spoke at the webinar as chief guest.
Muhammad Qaisar Ali, additional managing director, addressed the programme as a special guest.
Muhammad Saifullah, a member of the Shariah supervisory committee of the bank, was the key speaker at the webinar.
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Md Shamsuddoha, executive vice-president of the Shariah secretariat, also spoke.
Abdus Sobhan, head of Barishal zone, and Md Nuruzzaman, head of Barishal branch, were also present.
IBBL is a joint venture public limited company engaged in commercial banking business based on Islamic Shariah. It is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.
IBBL conducts agent banking training
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) recently organised a training program on onboarding customers through e-KYC, Cellfin and security issues related to agent banking operations.
The workshop discussed different features of Cellfin, an omni-channel platform of IBBL for digital services and transactions.
In three phases, 2,700 agents attended the programme, according to a media statement.
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Md Omar Faruk Khan, additional managing director of IBBL, spoke at the inaugural ceremony of the final day of the programme.
Md Maksudur Rahman, senior executive vice-president, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, executive vice-president, and Abu Sayed, vice-president, also joined the programme.
RFL holds dealers' conference in UAE
Rangpur Metal Industries, Regal Furniture and Bizli Cables of business conglomerate RFL Group recently hosted a dealers' conference in the United Arab Emirates.
The programme was held at a Dubai hotel Thursday, according to a media statement.
Top 70 dealers of Rangpur Metal's gas stove, water pump, and kitchen sink; products of Regal Furniture and Bizli Cables participated in the conference.
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Md Moniruzzaman, director of Rangpur Metal and Bizli Cables, Shafiul Alam Khan, chief operating officer of Regal Furniture, Shariful Islam, head of marketing of Rangpur Metal, and Rakib Ahmed, head of marketing of Bizli Cables, were also present.
Patenga Container Terminal: PPPA signs transaction advisory services agreement with IFC
The Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) signed a transaction advisory services agreement on Patenga Container Terminal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Saturday in Dhaka.
The "Equip, Operate and Maintenance of Patenga Container Terminal" deal was signed at the Prime Minister's Office in the presence of Ahmad Kaikaus, prime minister's principal secretary and chairman of the PPPA, and Shipping Secretary Md Mostafa Kamal, according to a media statement.
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Muhammad Ibrahim, chief executive officer of PPPA, and Nuzhat Anwar, acting country manager of IFC, signed the agreement.
Also, Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Shahjahan signed a letter agreement with Nuzhat.
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IBBL pays homage to Bangabandhu
Md Joynal Abedin, Director and Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) placed a floral wreath at the memorial of Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi 32 on Monday on the occasion of National Mourning Day and 47th Martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said a media release.
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Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Md Omar Faruk Khan & J Q M Habibullah, Additional Managing Directors, Md Nayer Azam, Md Siddiqur Rahman, Mohammed Jamal Uddin Mazumder, AFM Kamaluddin & Mohammed Shabbir, Deputy Managing Directors, Md Mostafizur Rahman Siddiquee, Chief Human Resources Officer and SM Rabiul Hassan, Principal of IBTRA along with executives, officials and employees of the bank were present on the occasion.