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The ‘Shabdhane Online-A’ campaign, a joint initiative of JAAGO Foundation and TikTok, has reached significant milestones in Bangladesh in promoting online safety and digital hygiene awareness among the youth in the country. With the active involvement of Youth Ambassadors from across the country, the campaign has now reached over 100,000 youths, educating them about the importance of online safety and responsible digital behavior. Originally launched in 2022, the ‘Shabdhane Online-A’ campaign marked the beginning of its third phase in late 2024 with a Youth Ambassador Training Camp, where 128 Youth Ambassadors from 64 districts participated in a comprehensive residential training program. During this program, ambassadors were trained on online safety, TikTok’s safety tools, and their role as advocates for online safety. This initiative empowered the youth Read more...

PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s leading B2B marketplace, has officially launched "ChutneyAds by DigitSpark," a cutting-edge Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising platform aimed at revolutionizing brand visibility and MSME profitability. The launch event took place at PriyoShop HQ, attended by the leadership team, co-founders, and key industry stakeholders. ChutneyAds: Transforming Retail Advertising in Bangladesh With 98% of sales driven by MSMEs, brands need smarter, more high-visibility advertising solutions to reach the right consumers at the right moment. ChutneyAds will help brands increase product visibility, amplify their presence in real time, and drive retail growth through strategically placed digital screens in key retail locations. This joint venture brings together two Singaporean marketing experts, Dhawal Shah and Razy Shah, along with PriyoShop co-founders Asikul Read more...

Huawei has organized the Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit 2025 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. At that event, Huawei and its partners jointly launched 10 major solutions to accelerate intelligent transformation across various industries such as public sectors, education, finance, electric power, transportation, oil and gas, chemicals, and retail.   At MWC, bringing together global customers and partners to explore innovative industrial digital and intelligent transformation practices, Huawei and its industry customers jointly unveiled 83 global showcases for industrial digital & intelligent transformation for 71 key scenarios. The 10 solutions developed with Huawei’s partners to expedite industrial intelligence are: Inclusive Connectivity – Digital Village Solution, Public Services Digitalization Solution, Digital Training Read more...

On Friday, February 28, 2025, the National Round of the 15th Bangladesh Physics Olympiad took place at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). Following a regional round that attracted approximately 10,000 students from across the country, a total of 1,400 students were selected to compete in the National Round. The inauguration ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag, with Prof. Dr. A.F.M. Yusuf Haider, renowned physicist and Chairman of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Professor & Acting Dean of the School of Pharmacy at BRAC University, and Former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, serving as the Chief Guest. Other distinguished special guests included: Mr. Shahin Reza, Country Director, Bangladesh & Nepal, Oxford AQA; Ms. Jannatul Ferdous Sigma, Regional Development Manager, Pearson Bangladesh; Mr. Munir Hasan, Chief Coordinator, Read more...

The SGMH Cricket Championship 2025, a grand celebration of the garment workers of Standard MH Group, one of Bangladesh's leading readymade garment exporters, concluded with a spectacular final match. Held on Friday morning at Purbachal, the match featured SHM Warriors from Shams Styling Wears Ltd. taking on the TCEWW Gladiators, a team comprising members from The Civil Engineers Oven Limited and The Civil Engineers Wash Limited. The TCEWW Gladiators emerged as the champions after defeating SHM Warriors by five wickets in the final match. Batting first, the SHM Warriors scored 136 runs for nine wickets in the allotted overs. In response, TCEWW Gladiators reached the target with three overs to spare, thanks to Imran Hossain's match-winning 78 runs, which earned him the title of Man of the Match. Mohammad Asif was named the Player of the Tournament for his exceptional performance Read more...

PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s leading B2B tech-driven startup, made its mark at LEAP 2025, the mega tech event held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which kicked off with record-breaking investments in artificial intelligence and tech innovations. The event saw participation from 1,800+ tech brands and 680 startups worldwide, marking a new milestone for global innovation. The Tech Accelerator Event shattered previous records by securing major investment deals for both domestic and international businesses. Among the notable attendees was PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s leading B2B tech-driven startup, which displayed innovative Fintech solutions (First-ever Credit Card) and digital innovations customized only for MSMEs. Speaking at the event, CEO of PriyoShop expressed his pride in representing Bangladesh on a global platform: "It is a sheer joy to represent Bangladesh through PriyoShop. Read more...

Ishtiaque Abedin and Dr Mohammad Zahidul Islam Khan:  Bangladesh (AIUB) was held on February 22, 2025. However, the journey to the finishing line of 2,547 AIUB graduates was not an act of providence. An intuitive but staid question that follows this festive season of convocations in Bangladesh is: What ought to be the meaningful and tangible reasons for a university to celebrate convocations, and how can we measure them? Amidst the flurry of traditional impressionistic celebratory reasons, this article highlights a few benchmarks —measured in the context of AIUB and, by extension, can be used by any other universities— celebrating convocations. The data used in the article were collected for two research papers on scale development to measure university reputation and student motivation in transnational education settings, published (and upcoming) in the Journal Read more...

Chevron Bangladesh has donated a Frozen Section Machine to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), Dhaka. This machine is used for cancer diagnosis and detection. The official handover ceremony recently took place at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS). The event was graced by the presence of Professor Dr. Nazmul Hossain, Director General of Medical Education, as the chief guest. Eric M. Walker, President and Managing Director of Chevron Bangladesh, and Muhammad Imrul Kabir, Director of Corporate Affairs, Chevron Bangladesh attended as the special guests. Other notable attendees included Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Acting Director of NIBPS; Mohammad Lokman Hossain, Director of Health and Medical; A K M Arif Akter, Head of Community Engagement and Sustainability; Shaikh Jahidur Rahman, Media and Communication Manager; Tahsin Khan, Community Engagement Read more...

To uphold the legacy of Ekushey February, Asian Paints Bangladesh has repainted multiple Shaheed Minars across the country using Asian Paints Ultra Nonstick Exterior Emulsion, Bangladesh’s first non-stick emulsion. Its superior Dirt Pick Up Resistance Technology offers protection against dust and weather damage, ensuring that these historic structures remain pristine and well-maintained over time.  With the motto "Ekusher Chetona Thakuk Daaghin" (Let the spirit of Ekushey remain unstained), this initiative of Asian Paints reflects the commitment to uphold the memories of Language Martyrs. Asian Paints believes that by collectively upholding the spirit of Ekushey, we will all move forward together. The 1952 Language Movement was a defining moment in Bangladesh’s history—a struggle for the right to speak in Bangla, which ultimately paved the way for the country’s Read more...

BRAC University, in collaboration with BRAC and Bangladesh Sustainability Alliance (BSA), launched a “Net Zero Project and Plastic-Free Zero-Waste Campus” initiative on the university’s Merul Badda campus today (Monday, 17 February 2025). The initiative seeks to transform BRAC University into a zero-waste, plastic-free campus by implementing key interventions, including enhanced recycling programs, elimination of single-use plastics, and promotion of sustainable alternatives. Implementing practical solutions to reducing plastic pollution is the key target of the BSA, a platform of entities such as BRAC, Unilever, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, PRAN-RFL Group and Marico Bangladesh formed in November 2023. In alignment with this platform’s initiative, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Dr. Md Liakath Ali, Director, Climate Change, Urban Development Read more...

The grand finale and closing ceremony of the 9th Bangladesh Qualifying Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2025 took place on 8th February at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The event, organized by Jessup Bangladesh in association with International Law Students Association (ILSA), Hearth Bangladesh, and American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). This year’s qualifying round featured highest ever participation, with 44 teams from leading universities across Bangladesh competing for the prestigious title. The final round was presided over by His Lordship Mr. Justice Md. Rezaul Hasan, Honorable Judge, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He was joined by co-adjudicators Professor Guðmundur Eiríksson, former Judge of ITLOS and Professor at Jindal Global Law School, and Barrister Sara Hossain, Read more...

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyber-attacks released a new report, “Beyond the Hype: The Businesses Reality of AI for Cyber security,” which surveyed 400 IT leaders on their use of AI in security. The survey found that, despite 65% having adopted generative artificial intelligence (GenAI capabilities) 89% of IT leaders are concerned that flaws in GenAI cyber security tools could put their organization at risk. Additionally, according to new Sophos X-Ops research, “Cybercriminals Still Not Getting on Board the AI Train (Yet),” released recently, there has been a slight but noteworthy shift in how cybercriminals use AI. After investigating several underground forums, Sophos X-Ops found that, while there’s still skepticism about GenAI, some criminals are using it to automate mundane tasks, such as crafting bulk emails Read more...