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Rickshaw fare can now be paid through mobile financial service (MFS) provider Trust Axiata Pay (Tap). The feature was launched Saturday as a pilot project. Humaira Azam, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Trust Bank, inaugurated it. Dewan Nazmul Hasan, CEO of Tap, was also present at the event held in the capital's Dhanmondi. Read Samsung unveils 'Together for Tomorrow' vision As part of the project, 300 rickshaw pullers were given ID cards with QR codes. Passengers will be able to send their fares to the driver's wallet by scanning this code with the Tap app on their phones. Rickshaw drivers will receive Tk10 bonus for every payment from Tap, which will be added on top of the fares they receive. They will be able to withdraw the money from any Tap agent. Also, the passengers will receive 10 percent cash back when they pay the fare. The offer will be valid till January 22. Read: Shakib Al Hasan becomes brand ambassador of Oppo Humaira said: "Tap has taken this initiative to bring digital financial services to the grassroots level. We believe this is an important initiative towards ensuring digital services through mobile financial services." Nazmul said, "Tap is setting an example by starting this service in Dhaka. We want to make this available throughout the country." Tap is a joint venture company of Trust Bank, Bangladesh and Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. Read Top 10 Greatest Science Breakthroughs of 2021

Smart device brand Oppo recently roped in all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as its new brand ambassador. A signing ceremony was held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital recently. Shakib and Damon Yang, managing director of Oppo Bangladesh, signed the deal. Read: Cricketer Shakib, actor Badhon become ISHO brand ambassadors Damon said: "Today is a special moment for Oppo as we are about to begin a new journey in this new year by announcing that Shakib Al Hasan will be our new brand ambassador. I am confident that this partnership will promote development and facilitate joint activities and projects between us." Shakib said: "I am happy to unite with Oppo Bangladesh as they have truly been able to live up to the expectations of thousands of smartphone users like me since they always come up with cutting-edge technologies and facilitate those in their smartphones." Read Oppo Reno7 SE 5G Review: Can it rule the upper mid-range segment?

The Smartphone and Tab Expo-2022 started at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital Thursday. A flicker of excitement has come with the event. For the first time, there is a 5G experience zone, set up by the mobile operator Teletalk and supported by Huawei, at the expo. Also, smartphones of different brands, including Samsung, Oppo, realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, Vivo, Walton, and One Plus, are available here. There are several stalls and pavilions for smartphone accessories, too.  Read Tesla Smartphone Model Pi: Leaked features, release date Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated the expo as the chief guest. The three-day fair will remain open every day from 10am to 8pm till Saturday. The minister thanked the organisers for allowing everyone to experience 5G for the first time at this event. "We launched 5G in Bangladesh on December 12 last year, and on January 6, the people of Bangladesh are experiencing 5G live here at the Smartphone and Tab Expo 2022. I thank Teletalk and Huawei for this," he said.  Read Motorola Moto G71 5G Review: Is it a worthy budget phone? Tao Guangyao, chief operating officer of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh, said: "ICT investment will bring about 1 percent of GDP growth. From the perspective of investment efficiency, investment in digitalisation and ICT, the efficiency is 6.7 times that of other domains in ICT.  "Huawei has witnessed and participated in the magnificent development of mobile communications in Bangladesh. In future, we will proactively introduce mature 5G 2B use cases to Bangladesh and help 5G take root in local society."

The country's largest carnival of tech devices, Smartphone and Tab Expo, will return Thursday after a two-year break due to the pandemic. The three-day expo will take place at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital's Agargaon to showcase innovations in smartphones and tablet computers. Visitors will get free access to the event from 10am to 8pm every day after getting their body temperature checked. Wearing a face mask is mandatory for them. Also read: UCC offers big discounts on Smartphone and Tab Expo closing day They will get a chance to experience the latest innovations in smartphones and tabs at the expo. Smartphones of Samsung, Oppo, realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, vivo, Walton, One Plus and other brands will be available at the event, with attractive prices and gift items, said the organisers. Visitors will be able to experience the most modern connectivity at the "5G Experience Zone" facilitated by mobile operator Teletalk with the technical support of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh. Also read: Top 10 Best Upcoming Smartphones in Bangladesh in January 2022 Teletalk Assistant Manager Md Abu Hasan Masud said: "5G is still in the testing stage in the country. Teletalk has launched only 6 BTS with 5G features, at a very limited level. Through this fair, more people will get to experience 5G." Fazlul Musawir Choudhury, head of product planning at Samsung Mobile, said: "We will unveil a new device at the expo, and the visitors will get a chance to experience 5G on Samsung phones."

Oppo, in collaboration with Buro Bangladesh, has picked three real-life heroes through the "Stories of Heroic People" campaign. The initiative was taken to find out the stories of the struggle and success of real-life heroes of contemporary Bangladesh. The campaign ran from December 12-18. During this period, people shared the stories of the heroes they know, with photos, on Oppo official Facebook page. Read Winners of Oppo fan festival announced Lubaba Tul Jannat, Simanto Mondol, Nipa Bepari were selected as the winners of this year's campaign for sharing the heroes' stories. The real-life heroes are Dulal Sir, Rabindranath Biswas and Sajedul Islam. Dulal is a teacher who was subjected to inhuman torture during the Bangladesh Liberation War. However, after the war, he dedicated his life to the betterment of his area by creating educational opportunities for the students. He established several educational institutes in his area and built mosques as well. The 65-year-old Dulal is still teaching in his school Anirban. Read Shakib Al Hasan becomes brand ambassador of Oppo Rabindranath, from village Bararia of Khulna's Batiaghata upazila, is a 70-year old freedom fighter and a village doctor who treats people with medicinal plants. He used to treat sick and injured freedom fighters in 1971 and provide them food. From 1971 onwards, he is providing free treatment to the villagers. Although his name is not on the official list of freedom fighters, Rabindranath does not feel frustrated because he believes in helping people under any circumstances. Sajedul is a volunteer, who is involved in various social activities. He regularly donates blood himself and encourages others to do so. During the pandemic, he provided free oxygen cylinders in collaboration with Gopalganj Bondhu Mahal and worked to raise awareness about health issues. Read Oppo Find N Review: What’s special about it? These stories will be stored in Oppo Gallery, a virtual online art collection where everyone can create their own stories with a simple hashtag. The heroes chosen from the #StoriesOfHeroicPeople campaign will be rewarded and supported by Oppo and Buro. Also, the participants will be rewarded with Oppo Reno6 and IoT products. Read Oppo launches quiz contest on Shakib Al Hasan

Mobile financial service Nagad launched the initiative "Abar Ashibo Firey" on Christmas Day Saturday. The initiative was taken to preserve the memory, practices and principles of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by distributing the graphic novel series "Mujib" to children through postcards. During the daylong Christmas event at InterContinental Dhaka, Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort, Sheraton Dhaka, Radisson Blu Water Garden and The Westin Dhaka, the campaign was implemented. Read Mobile payments: Introduction of advanced technologies helped Nagad draw 5.75 crore users In these events, children chose between four different postcards and put one in a mailbox. Depending on their choices, Nagad will send them "Mujib," which follows the journey of Bangladesh's founding father from childhood to political awakening. The postcards have pictures of tea gardens in Sylhet, beaches in Cox's Bazar, Ahsan Manzil in Dhaka and the Sundarbans to encourage people to travel. Read 50 years of independence: Nagad offers 50% discount on Chorki subscription Nagad Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk said: "Bangladesh is a country of religious harmony. For children, joy is more important than religion. So Nagad took the initiative 'Abar Ashibo Firey' to increase the happiness of children."

Global smart device brand Oppo recently announced new prices for its two smartphones during the ongoing "Oppo Fans Festival." Oppo F19 Pro has been priced at Tk24,990 – Tk2,000 less than the original price and A16 (4GB) is available at Tk14,990 – Tk1,000 less than the original price. READ: Oppo campaign launched to honour heroic people of 1971, heroes of our time F19Pro comes with dual-view video and AI colour portrait video, dynamic bokeh, 6.8mm slim body, 30W VOOC flash charge and minimalist design features. Like all other Oppo phones, it has a powerful camera segment consisting of a quad-camera set-up. The most interesting aspect of the dual-view video is that it allows the users to capture videos from both sides simultaneously. Read Oppo A95 Review: Budget Flagship Killer or a Mid-range Camera Phone? F19 Pro's front-facing and rear cameras work together, and its colour portrait video keeps the natural colours of the subjects intact while showing the background in a monogram. Equipped with a MediaTek Helio P-95 processor, F19Pro comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It also features a 4310mAh battery that allows the users to talk for 3.3 hours with only five minutes of charge. Read Oppo Find N Review: What’s special about it? OPPO A16(4GB) has many features including, AI Triple Camera, Ag frosted matte texture design, IPX4 water and dust resistance, 5000mAh long-lasting battery, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 6.52'' eye care display. Also, the phone has a 13MP rear camera along with two other cameras, each with 2MP. Both front and rear cameras support smart beautification features. Read OPPO recognizes unsung heroes of Bangladesh

Youth-favourite brand realme has recently announced three world premiere technologies at the special event of the realme GT 2 series. Realme’s first and most premium flagship phone, the GT 2 series, features three ‘world’s-first’ technologies -- a back cover made of bio-polymer material, a 150 degrees ultra-wide camera, and Realme’s Innovation Forward Communication, it said in a statement on Monday. Relentless technological and design innovations have always been the cornerstones of Realme’s rapid growth. And it has taken technological advancements to the next level by incorporating three new innovative technologies into the GT 2 series. Read Xiaomi Civi Review: Does it offer value for money? realme GT 2 Pro features a minimalist, sustainability-focussed design inspired by paper. Created by renowned Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, the ‘Paper Tech Master Design’ makes Realme GT 2 Pro the world’s first smartphone designed with bio-based materials. Additionally, the back cover of GT 2 Pro uses a bio-polymer material that serves as an eco-friendly alternative. The SABIC bio-based material has passed not only the ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification but also various environmental regulation standards, such as REACH, RoHS, and EPEAT. On top of that, realme’s new box design has reduced the overall plastic ratio from 21.7% in the previous generation to 0.3% for this model. An ultra-wide-angle lens is often used in landscape photography, as it allows the camera to capture a wider perspective. realme GT 2 Pro is the first smartphone to offer a 150 degrees ultra-wide camera that expands the phone’s field of view by 278% compared to the primary camera’s 84 degrees. Read NOKIA 8V 5G UW Review: 60K worth Phone is now available at 20K Moreover, realme has developed the world’s first ‘fisheye mode’ for smartphones through its GT 2 Pro. This mode can produce a strong perspective or ultra-long depth of field effect. With a large field of view, the overall picture becomes even more visually appealing. Furthermore, realme GT 2 Pro is equipped with an Antenna Array Matrix System consisting of three technologies -- the world’s first ultra-wide-band antenna switching technology (HyperSmart), a Wi-Fi Enhancer, and a 360 degrees near-field communication (NFC) technology. realme’s HyperSmart antenna switching technology is designed with 12 wrap-around antennas that cover all sides of the phone and support mainstream bands in almost all directions, all with the same signal strength. Read Motorola Moto G51 5G Review: Know the Pros and Cons Besides, the symmetrical Wi-Fi antenna is designed to ensure more balanced signal strength around the phone. realme GT 2 Pro also integrates the top two cellular antennas with an NFC signal transceiver function, increasing the sensing area by 500% and the sensing distance by 20%.

Liu Feng, Executive Marketing Director of OPPO Bangladesh, in an interview, shared different aspects of OPPO Bangladesh. During the interview,Liu said quality along with innovation and exploration is at the heart of OPPO’s DNA, according to a press release issued on Sunday. Liu Feng said, “Our mission is to let our extraordinary users enjoy the beauty of technology. We strive to be a sustainable company that contributes to a better world by leveraging life through technological amenities and innovations.”  Read Oppo Find N Review: What’s special about it? OPPO’s core four values - Benfen, User-led, aiming perfection and Goal Oriented - always remind to accept future challenges and contribute to make a better world. “These values inspire us to long for uniqueness and strive for quality products,” he said All OPPO employees, starting from research and development to supply chain and production process, think very seriously about the quality issues. This is the reason how OPPO maintains the quality, Liu Feng added. About Series’ product positioning, Liu Feng said OPPO A series aims to make innovative technology more accessible, offering users a smartphone that keeps up with their active social lives and makes life more fun compared to other OPPO product series.  Read Oppo launches quiz contest on Shakib Al Hasan The recently-launched OPPO A95 balances high performance with stylish design, empowering users to get more out of life and live each day in style, he added. When asked about maintaining the quality of the smartphones, Liu Feng said, “We strive to deliver the best experience for our customers, no matter wherever they are in the world. We dedicated our heart and soul into developing smartphones. All of our smartphones have been tested for durability by putting it through a series of strict tests.”  “For instance, our newly launched A95 has been through Charging Safety Test that uses software to automatically stop charging when the battery reaches its temperature limit.”  Read Oppo Reno7 SE 5G Review: Can it rule the upper mid-range segment? With this combined hardware-software solution, users are protected from potential danger caused by their battery overheating, he added.

Singer has brought Instant Water Heater to the Bangladesh market. The water heater comes with a stepless electronic power control. The appliance is restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)-compliant. It comes with triple safety protection, consisting of a built-in auto flow switch to prevent overheating. Read 50 years of Bangladesh's independence: Singer offers 50% discount on special edition refrigerators Also, the water heater possesses a built-in lightning surge protector, 15mA earth-leakage circuit breaker, residual current device, which cuts off power in the event of power leakage. All these features are catered towards the safety of the users. Singer Instant Water Heater is available for Tk11,990 with a 1-year warranty. Read Singer Washing Machines: Caring for our clothes right