Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College and Hospital Phone Number, Address

Holy Family Hospital Dhaka

Phone Number: 8311721-25, 9113512

Address: 1, Eskatan Garden Road, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Holy Crescent Hospital (Pvt) Ltd Chittagong Phone Number

Holy Crescent Hospital (Pvt) Ltd Chittagong

Phone Number: 880 31-620025 

Address: 500/A, Zakir Hossain Road, Khulshi, Chittagong 4202, Bangladesh

Harun Green Eye Hospital Phone Number, Address

Harun Green Eye Hospital

Phone Number: 9892277, 8851036, 0189-284509

Address: House # 63, Road # 1, Block-I, Chairmanbari, Banani Dhaka

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Harun Eye Foundation Hospital Phone Number, Address

Harun Eye Foundation Hospital

Phone Number: 9613930-34

Address: House # 12/A, Road # 05, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205

E-mail: haruneye@yahoo.com, hefhlasik@gmail.com

Website: http://haruneyehospital.com/

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O.G.S.B. Maternity Hospital Mirpur Phone Number, Address

O.G.S.B. Maternity Hospital Mirpur

Phone Number: 9005490

Address: Zoo Road, section-1, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216

Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh Phone Number, Address

Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh

Telephone & Fax: 88 02 9104760, Mobile: 88 01199486199

Address: Halcyon Heights, Flat A-3, 2/3 Mirpur Road, Block-A, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Email: ogsb@agni.com

Website: www.ogsb.org

Green Land Hospital Ltd Uttara Phone Number, Address

Green Land Hospital Ltd Uttara

Phone Number: 8915189, 8956886
Address: House # 6, Road # 1/B, Sector # 9, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Email: masudkhan@yahoo.com

Grain & Mind Hospital Ltd Phone Number, Address

Grain & Mind Hospital Ltd

Phone Number (Office): 8120710
Address: 149/A, Airport Road, Farmgate, Baitus Sharaf Mosque Complex
Website: http://grainmindhospital.songzog.com/contact-us.html

Gastro Liver Hospital & Research Institute Ltd Phone Number, Address

Gastro Liver Hospital & Research Institute Ltd

Phone Number: 02-9131537, 02-9140333, 02-9140346

Address: 77/A, East Rajabazar, West Panthapath, Dhaka-1215

Email: gastroliverbd@gmail.com

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Robi brings Roaming USSD SMS Back Service

Robi has recently launched Roaming USSD SMS Back Service in line with the company’s promise to provide the best roaming proposition to Robi customers.

This service provides the Robi subscribers with an alternative option to send SMS to Bangladesh at a reduced price. While roaming, Robi subscribers can now send unlimited roaming SMS to Bangladesh @ only Tk 1/SMS using this service.

Besides this service, Regular Roaming SMS service will also be available. Customers need to subscribe to Robi Roaming Service to enjoy the USSD SMS Back Service. Users need to dial *211# and follow the instruction or dial directly *211*mobile number# (e.g: *211*018xxxxxxxx#) and type text to send SMS to Bangladesh.

In addition to this new service, Robi is also offering simple & affordable roaming rates in 100 countries where Robi offers a single rate for each country in any of the 100 countries. Robi is also offering daily data roaming packs in 72 countries. To avail the offer, Robi customers need to subscribe to Robi’s Roaming Service and dial *140*10*3# for free. (Source: Press Release)

Fashion Eye Hospital Ltd Phone Number, Address

Fashion Eye Hospital Ltd Moghbazar

    

Phone Number: 880-2-9338986, 9343961-2, 880-2-9353250, 8315391

Address: Fashion Tower, 98/6-A Elephant Road, Boro Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh

E-mail: fgltd@bdmail.net; info@fg-bd.com

Website: www.fg-bd.com

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Chittagong Eye Infirmary & Training Complex Phone Number & Address

Chittagong Eye Infirmary & Training Complex (Chittagong Eye Hospital)

Phone: 880-31-659017-19 Fax : 880-31-659020

Address: Pahartali , P.O. Box : 729 , Chittagong - 4202

Website: http://www.ctgeyeinfirmary.info/

National Cricket team sponsor Robi introduces Jersey Recharge Campaign

As the proud sponsor of the Bangladesh National Cricket team, Robi has taken an initiative to allow the cricket crazy fans to join in the ongoing cricket festivity in the country with the introduction of National Cricket team’s Fan Jersey recharge campaign.

This exciting recharge campaign allows Robi subscribers to avail Bangladesh National Cricket team fan jersey with a recharge of 999 Tk through easyload at any of the Robi Walk-In-Centers (WIC) across the country.

The unique offer is open to all prepaid and postpaid subscribers. Each customer can recharge as many times as he/she wants and get a fan jersey every time. Robi subscribers have to recharge at Robi WIC only and collect their fan jerseys instantly from there. However, the recharge offer is not applicable on scratch card recharge. (Source: Press Release)

Bangladesh food ministry reiterates no evidence of substandard wheat

The Bangladesh Food Ministry Sunday again issued a statement reiterating that they didn’t find any evidence of rotten or substandard wheat in the consignment imported from Brazil.

On June 24, the ministry has issued a similar statement in the wake of some media claims that the government has imported ‘substandard’ Brazilian wheat.

“Even after clarifying that no evidence of substandard wheat has been found, some media are still publishing negative news on the issue,” said the statement signed by deputy secretary Md Kawsar Ahmed.

Like earlier statement, the ministry Sunday also mentioned that after seeing media report, the ministry has conducted a laboratory test of the Brazilian wheat and found no evidence of rotten and substandard elements in it.

Under the supervision of the director general of food department, the samples of the wheat were collected from across the country with help of district commissioners and tested those at the laboratory of the department.

The statement said the government has been importing wheat from abroad since long by floating international tender for fulfilling wheat demand of the country.

It said the food department imports wheat under an agreement with lowest bidder and as per the agreement the authority only accepts the imported wheat consignment after a laboratory test, run under nine specifications.

No negative information regarding Brazilian wheat was found under those nine specifications when the wheat sent to the science laboratory for testing.

The ministry threw an open challenge to all to prove the claim of substandard wheat. “Any individual or organization can collect sample of the wheat from government godown and test it to any laboratory of the country. We will support them,” the statement said.

The ministry urged all concerned to refrain from ill motive to make the nation confused by publishing wrong and assumption based information. (Source: BSS)

Bangladesh Bank revises provisioning requirement for mutual funds

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the provisioning requirements for banks against their investment in mutual funds (MFs).

The central bank in a circular on Sunday said that banks from now on would not have to keep provision for losses against investment in mutual funds if the unit’s cost price is equivalent to or lower than 95 percent of its net asset value (NAV) in current market prices.

BB, however, said if the cost price of the unit is higher than 95 percent of the market value or NAV on the basis of current market price, banks should have to keep the provision by deducting the market value of the unit from the cost price.

The central bank asked all scheduled banks to implement the directive immediately.

Currently, 40 closed-end mutual funds worth Tk 4,440 crore are listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. (Source: BSS)

BIRDEM Hospital Dhaka (Diabetic Research) Phone Number

BIRDEM Hospital Dhaka (Diabetic Research)

Phone Number: 9661551-60, 8616641-50

Address: Shahbagh, Dhaka

Bangladesh stocks rebound to halt ceaseless fall

Bangladesh stock market showed strong recovery to open the week on Sunday, effectively halting the ceaseless slide that the country’s two bourses saw in the past six consecutive trading sessions.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed last week in red on Thursday in a continuous fall in the share prices, but bounced back on Sunday, taking the DSEX over 4500 points level. The broader index gained 46.93 points to 4502.22 and the blue-chip DS30 and Shariah DSES recovered to 1738.41 and 1103.22 respectively.

“After a week long struggle, index bounced back and managed to reclaim 4500 level Sunday. Pharma stocks lead the rally while bank and engineering stocks were in reassuring position”, said Lanka Bangla Securities.

Most of the issues traded at DSE closed higher as the transaction in value rose by 4.45 percent to Taka 362.04 crore though the volume decreased by 2.65 percent to 8.50 crore shares.

Like some previous sessions, Hakkani Pulp maintained the top position of the day’s gainers’ list followed by ICB, Golden Harvest, National Life and Atlas Bangladesh. Share prices of 159 companies ended higher at the week’s opening session when 108 issues closed lower.

The major lagging issues were Samata Leather, RN Spinning, FBFIF, Safko Spinning and ICB1stNRB. Textile sector took a hit becoming one of the top losing sectors of the day when the other major lagging sectors were mutual fund, textile and tannery.

Bank, pharmaceuticals and NBFI were the major gaining sectors when Beximco Pharmaceuticals topped the turnover list followed by Lafarge Surma, Squire Pharma, OAL, Saif Power and BEXIMCO.

IDLC Investment said while fiscal year’s end approaching, the market saw influx of funds in pursuit of tax rebate in scrips presumed to be safe. The session was largely dominated by the tax incentive seekers and stayed upbeat throughout the session.

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also rebounded on Sunday, with the CSCX closing 66.07 points higher at 8415.90.

Out of the traded 241 issues, 117 gained against 82 lagging issues.

The trade value was Taka 47.26 crore for 90 lakh shares. (Source: BSS)

Exim Bank Hospital Phone Number

Exim Bank Hospital

Phone: 02-8054226,9013457,9013509, 8056776

Address: 840 Kazi Para, Rokeya Sarani, Mirpur, Dhaka

Website: http://eximbankhospital.com/

Dhaka Shishu Hospital Phone Number

Dhaka Shishu Hospital

Phone: 8116061-2, 8114571-2

Address: Sher-E-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207

Robi introduces Shera Call Rate on Tk 39/79 Recharge

Mobile phone operator Robi has recently launched a thrilling new campaign called “Shera Call Rate on Tk 39/79 Recharge”.

The campaign promises to provide the esteemed subscribers of Robi with the best possible call rate of the country.

On just Tk. 39 or Tk. 79 recharge, subscribers can enjoy a very distinctive Robi-Robi call-rate of as low as just half paisa-per-second from 12 am to 5 pm and 1 paisa-per-second from 5 pm to 12 am. Subscribers can also enjoy a flat rate of 1 paisa-per-second for 24 hours for Robi to other operators’ numbers.

Validity period for Tk. 39 and Tk. 79 recharge offers are 7 days and 30 days respectively. Besides offering special call rates, Robi is also giving 79 MB internet on the Tk. 79 recharge. Apart from the subscribers of Acquisition and Win-Back Jan-2015, Hoot Hut Chomok 32, and Tk. 28/58 Double Bonus Recharge offer, any Robi prepaid subscriber is eligible to avail this lucrative offer.

This offer is applicable immediately upon recharge. At the end of the validity period, customers will return to their respective original plans. (Source: Press Release)

Dhaka ENT (Ear Nose Throat) Hospital Phone Number

Dhaka ENT (Ear Nose Throat) Hospital

Phone: 8617503, 9613936, 018-214831

Address: House # 56, Road # 4/A, Dhanmondi R/A Dhaka-1209

Bangladesh High Court orders stopping demolition of Lalbagh Fort boundary wall

The Bangladesh High Court Sunday directed the authorities concerned to stop demolition of the boundary wall of Lalbagh Fort within 24 hours.

An HC bench comprising Justice Reza-ul Haq and Justice Abu Taher M. Saifur Rahman delivered the order after holding a preliminary hearing on a writ petition.

At the same time, HC bench issued a rule to explain in two weeks why directives would not be issued to preserve the Lalbagh Fort a relic of Mughal establishments in the capital.

Secretary of cultural affairs ministry, director general of department of archeology, curator of Lalbagh Fort and officer-in-charge of Lalbagh police station will have to implement the court order.

A report would have to be submitted in the court within July 5 on the progress of implementation of the orders.

Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed writ petition after reports were published in media that the Lalbagh Fort boundary wall is being demolished, to construct a parking lot.

Manzil Morshed took part in the hearing for HRPB while Deputy Attorney General Taposh Kumar Biswas represented the state. (Source: BSS)

SN Bose Museum opened at Dhaka University

SN Bose Museum was opened at the Physics Department of Dhaka University (DU) Sunday.

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the Museum as the chief guest at a function at the department.

Chairman of Physics Department Prof Md Azizur Rahman presided over the function while former professors of the department Dr Mohtasham Hossain, Dr. Harun-or-Rashid, Dr Ajoy Roy, Dr Md Aminur Rashid, Professor AFM Yusuf Haider and Professor Shamima Chowdhury were present, among others, on the occasion.

Prof Arefin in his speech recalled the outstanding contribution of late Professor SN Bose to develop physics education and research at both home and abroad.

He is well known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, the VC said.

The VC said that Prof SN Bose was very much close to famous scientist Albert Einstein. The class of particles that obey “Bose-Einstein statistics, boson, was named after SN Bose”, he added.

The VC hoped that the young generation would be encouraged by this museum.

SN Bose was a professor of Dhaka University Physics Department. Easy chair, book-self, revolving chair, clock, corresponding letters between Bose and Einstein and many other things used by SN Bose have been displayed in this museum. (Source: BSS)

Dhaka Ahasania Mission Phone Number

Dhaka Ahasania Mission

Phone: +880 2-8113010, 8119521-22, 9123402, 9123420

Address: Head Office : House # 19, Road # 12 (New) Dhanmondi R/A Dhaka-1209

National science and technology week begins in Dhaka

The 36^th National Science and Technology Week and Science Fair kicked off at National Science and technology Museum -2015 in Dhaka Sunday to create an opportunity for young scientists to display their inventions at national level.

State Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yafes Osman inaugurated the three-day science fair as the chief guest at a function while Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology Prof Dr AFM Ruhal Haque attended it as special guest.

Scientists, teachers and senior officials of the ministry, among others, were present at the function with Director General of National Science and Technology Museum Swapan Kumar Roy in the chair.

Yafes said, “Scientific practices have been expanded significantly across the country as it has nearly 12 crore mobile subscribers. Mobile is one of the best scientific devices and people are using it as communication and different other purposes.”

As young generations make up 65 percent out of the total population, he said, Bangladesh is a highly potential country in advancing economically due to its demographic dividend.

“We are providing adequate facilities to our students to make themselves as skilled workforce,” Yafes added.

He said the country received many prestigious awards including South South Award for its outstanding contribution to ICT during the last six years.

The prestigious awards conferred by internationally reputed organizations recognizing Bangladesh contribution to ICT have enhanced the image of country in the international arena and sent a positive message to the investors to invest in the country, he added.

Ruhal said all students from national to grassroots levels should be involved in different scientific programmes including the science fair to build an economically advanced country.

National Science and Technology Week and Science Fair are being held at district level and it should be expanded up to union level, he added. As many as 168 participants from across the country are taking part in the National Science and Technology Week and Science fair as they won district level competitions.

Lamia Hasan, student of class ten of Naogaon Govt Girls High School, has developed automatic fire extinguishing method for vehicle and she stood first for her invention in Naogaon district.

While narrating about her invention, she said this fire extinguishing method will be able to control any fire incidents inside vehicles automatically, which will save lives of the people.

Lamia said, “I want to develop fire extinguishing method for factories and buildings, if I get adequate support from government”. (Source: BSS)

Cosmetic Surgery Centre Dhaka Ltd Phone Number

Cosmetic Surgery Centre Dhaka Ltd

Phone: 02-8153808

Address: Shankar Plaza, 5th floor, 72, Satmasjid Road Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

Combined Military Hospital Chittagong Phone Number

Combined Military Hospital Chittagong

Phone Number: 031-211031

Cholera Hospital Chittagong Phone Number

Cholera Hospital Chittagong

Phone Number: 031-208775

China Bangla Hospital (JV) Ltd Phone Number

China Bangla Hospital (JV) Ltd

Phone: 8913606, 8913674, 8913674

Address: Plot-1, Road-7, Sector-1, Uttara Dhaka-1230

CRP (Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed) Phone Number

CRP (Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed)

Phone: 7710464-5, 7711766

Address: Post CRP Chapin, Savar Dhaka-1243

Cardio Care Dhaka Phone Number

Cardio Care Dhaka

Phone: +8801747333314

Address: House No 38, Sector 12,Shonargaon Jonopod Road, Dhaka

Cancer Hospital Dhaka Phone Number

Cancer Hospital Dhaka

Phone: 8826561, 8826562, 8826563, 8826564, 8826565, 8826566

Bangladesh Eye Hospital Phone Number

Bangladesh Eye Hospital

Eye Hospital

Phone: 02-09666787878

Address: 78, Satmasjid Road (Road #27) Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital Phone Number

Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital

Phone: 9116216, 8143809, 01711591907, 01711-591907, 8143809, 9116216

Address: House # 2/8A, Road # 3, Block # A , Lalmatia Dhaka-1207

Bangkok Hospital Information Office, Dhaka Phone Number

Bangkok Hospital Information Office, Dhaka

Heart & Cancer Hospital

Phone: 02-8191650 – 1
Address: House # 76/1 (Ground floor), Road # 7/A (KFC lane) Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka

Apollo Hospitals Bangladesh Phone Number

Apollo Hospitals Bangladesh

Phone: Hotline : 10678, PABX : 8401661, 8401680,9891661-5 , MHC : 8401600, Chittagong: 0443-4485861, Sylhet : 0409-4116111, 01713 047461, Bogra : 0644-5191069, 01713 229988

Address: Plot # 81, Block # E, Bashundhara R/A Dhaka-1229

Anwar Khan Modern Hospital Ltd phone number

Anwar Khan Modern Hospital Ltd

Phone: 8613883, 8624600, 9661213

Address: House # 17, Road # 8, Dhanmondi Dhaka-1205

Airtel Ties Up with Hotel Le Méridien Dhaka

Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing telecom operator of the country has recently signed a corporate agreement with hotel Le Méridien Dhaka.

The members of Airtel Favorites and the Airtel employees will be getting 20% discounts on Sehri menus.  This offer will be helping the Airtel Favorites members and Airtel employees to observe this holy month of Ramadan in more convenient manner with the wonderful Sehri offer of Le Méridien Dhaka.

In this signing ceremony Mr. Shamit Mahbub Shahabuddin, Head- PR & IC; Mr. Mohammad Azmat Ullah Khan, Head- Corporate & High Value Service Experience; Mr.  Malik Mehdi Reza, High Value Service Experience Manager; Ms. Hafiza Rahman, Corporate Relationship Manager; Mr.  Saydul Hoque, Zonal Corporate Service Manager from Airtel Bangladesh Limited & Mr. Anwar Hossain, Director of Sales; Ms. Zaireen Sultana Lupa, Marketing Communications Manager, Mr. Quazi Asif Iqbal, Marketing Specialist; Mr. Md. Anwarul Azim, Finance Manager and Mr. Mohammad Sazzad Hossain, Communication Specialist from Le Meridien were present. (Source: Press Release)

Square Pharma fulfils US FDA’s standard

US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) has recently released Establishment Inspection Report  (EIR ) on recent Pre Approval Inspection  (PAI ) to Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Based on the report, the report states that Square had a satisfactory cGMP inspection covering manufacturing of solid dosage form. Square has taken necessary preparations to manufacture launched quantity of the product.

For the first time in Bangladesh US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) conducted cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) audit of Bangladesh Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in January 2015. Manufacturing and Quality Assurance system of the oral solid dosage facilities of Square Pharma located at Gazipur was audited in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR : Food & Drugs) of United Stated of America. The audit ended without issuing any 483 form. Square Pharma facilities have the track record of complying with the most stringent cGMP audits of highly regulated agencies like UK and Australia. (Source: Press Release)

RFL declares 22% cash dividend

Rangpur Foundry Ltd (RFL) has declared 22% cash dividend to its shareholders for the year 2014 at the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company held at Trust Milonayaton, 545 Old Airport Road, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka recently.

Lt Col Mahtabuddin Ahmed (Retd), Chairman, Rathendra Nath Paul, Executive Director, Choudhury Atiur Rasul, Chief Financial Officer, M. A. Mannan, Independent Director, Chowdhury Kamruzzaman, Director Marketing, Muhammad Aminur Rahman, Company Secretary and Shareholders’ of the Company attended the Annual General Meeting.

Shareholders thanked the management for Company’s achievements over the years and made valuable suggestions for improvement in running the business. They reiterated their profound confidence in the management and operations of the Company.

AGM ended seeking continued support from the investors of the Company and with a vote of thanks to the Chair.  (Source: Press Release)

Grameenphone signs agreement with LE MERIDIEN DHAKA

Grameenphone Ltd has recently signed an agreement with LE MERIDIEN DHAKA to provide complete communication solutions under Business Solutions package.

LE MERIDIEN is the latest addition to Dhaka’s growing international hotel chains. Mr. Ashwani Nayar, General Manager, LE MERIDIEN DHAKA and Mr. Sajjad Alam, Head of Direct Sales, Grameenphone Ltd. signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Mr. Sheikh Iftekhar Ahmed, Purchasing Manager, Mr. Anwar Hossain, Director of Sales, Ms. Zaireen Sultana Lupa, Marketing Communications Manager from LE MERIDIEN DHAKA and Mr. Baqui Billah, Head of Business Sales Dhaka, Mr. Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury, Lead Manager Business Sales and Mr. Tarek Rayhan Siddiqui, Key Account Manager from Grameenphone along with other high officials of both the organizations were present during the event. (Source: Press Release)

Bata Declares 280% cash dividend for 2014

Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited held its 43rd Annual General Meeting at Dhamrai on Thursday, 25 June 2015.  The meeting was presided over by the Chairman Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan. The meeting was attended by a large number of shareholders.

At the meeting the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year 2014 and the payment of a final dividend of 105% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company. Together with the interim dividend of 175% paid in December 2014, the total dividend for 2014 will be 280%.

Mr. Rajeev, in his address to the shareholders, reported that the Company’s turnover increased by 3% despite the global economic recession and continuous political disturbances in the country in the form of strikes, hartal and road blockades. The Company achieved a net profit of Taka 701 million in 2014. During 2014 the Company contributed approximately Taka 2,064 million to the national exchequer in the form of corporate tax, VAT, custom duties and other taxes.

Mr. Chitpan, Managing Director, together with other directors of the Company also attended the meeting. In conclusion the Chairman conveyed his sincere thanks to all valued shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees and the Government for their continuous support extended to the Company. (Source: Press Release)

Banglalink Customers to enjoy 10% discount from Bata during Eid!

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr Banglalink, the second largest telecom operator has signed a joint partnership under “Priyojon” program with Bata where all banglalink customers will get Flat 10% discount from Bata during Eid. This is the first time that Bata is offering such loyalty offer during Ramadan. Starting from 26th June and be till Eid day Banglalink subscriber can avail this offer.

Present at the ceremony as chief guest was Solaiman Alam, Marketing Senior Director, Banglalink. Md. Mahbubul Alam Bhuiyan, Head of Mass Market, Loyalty & Partnership and Customer Base Management, Banglalink was also present and signed the agreement on behalf.

From Bata Shoe Company Sin Kee Lee, Retail Manager and Razib Jahan Ferdouse, Advertising and Promotion Manager were present in the ceremony.

On the occasion Banglalink CEO Ziad Shatara said, “Banglalink always tries to provide customers a better value through new opportunities and innovative offers. I believe the new promotional offer will help our customers to have a joyous Eid.”

Banglalink is the 2nd largest mobile telecom operator in Bangladesh with over 30 million subscribers, and a subsidiary of Netherlands based Vimpelcom Ltd. (Source: Press Release)

United Power Generation and Distribution Co Ltd holds AGM

United Power Generation and Distribution Co. Ltd. (UPGDCL) held its 7th and 8th Annual General Meetings at the Golf Garden, Army Golf Club, Dhaka recently amid considerable participation from the shareholders.

UPGDCL, the first and only Commercial Independent Power Producer (CIPP) in Bangladesh, announced 30% cash dividend and 10% stock dividend for the year ended  2014 and 35% cash dividend for the year ended  2013.

UPGDCL’s net profit in 2014 stood at Tk. 2,464.63 million, which is an increase of 38.90% from 2013. The profit increase is attributed to operational and cost efficiency as well as steady growth in revenue and cash flows for the company. Consequently the Earnings per Share of the company also improved from Tk. 5.98 to Tk. 8.30. This was UPGDCL’s first public AGM since its public listing in the beginning of the year. UPGDCL earned Tk. 4,463.32 million revenue in 2014, registering a 34.43% rise from 2013. The growth was mainly from increase in electricity production and sales price per unit.

The Chairman also informed that, UPGDCL has decided to enhance its capacity by acquiring United Ashuganj Power Ltd (UAPL)- a 53MW gas fired power plant and Shajahanullah Power Generation Co. Ltd (SPGCL)- a 28MW gas fired power plant without any addition to its current capital base. He also informs the acquisition will be completed within next 90 days upon completion of necessary formalities and approvals.

General Md. Abdul Mubeen (Retd.), Chairman of UPGDCL, Mr. Hasan Mahmood Raja, Chairman of United Group & Director UPGDCL, Mr. Moinuddin Hasan Rashid, Managing Director UPGDCL were present along with the other board members, and senior officials of the company.

General Md. Abdul Mubeen (Retd.) thanked all the shareholders for showing their confidence on UPGDCL. (Source: Press Release)

bKash offers up to 20% cash back at 381 outlets on Eid shopping

bKash Limited, the leading mobile financial service provider in the country offers up to 20 percent cash back to its customers if they pay through bKash at 381 outlets of country’s leading brands in fashion, food and e-commerce. 

The major participating brands include Aarong, Yellow, Lotto, Fakhruddin Biryani and Shwapno. Beginning on the first day of the Ramadan, the offer will remain valid till Eid-ul- Fitr day.

The name of the participating brands and their outlets is available in bKash’s website www.bkash.com and Facebook page www.facebook.com/bkashlimited.

There is no additional charge for bKash payment. Upon valid transaction, customer will receive the cash back amount in his or her bKash account on the next working day.

Payment through bKash is being widely accepted at more than 5,000 merchant shops across the country. A bKash customer can make wide range of payment from hospitals bills to taxi fare to plane ticket through bKash.  They can also top up mobile balance of four operators- Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi and Airtel.

Launched in 2011, bKash, which provides complete mobile financial services to common people is a joint venture of BRAC Bank, US based Money in Motion, World Bank’s private sector investment arm IFC and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (Source: Press Release)

Walton extends installment facility up to 3 years

The country’s electronics giant Walton has increased the number of installment payment for its products for the customers, especially for those who could not buy Walton brand’s products mainly due to shortage of money in their hands.

From now, consumers can buy Walton brand’s various products by paying nominal down payment at maximum 3-year installment which was previously 30 months.

This new offer is announced by the Walton authority at a press conference on “Offer Delaration Programme” held at the conference room of Walton Office in the city on Sunday.

The press conference was attended by Walton Plaza Sales and Development’s Executive Director Eva Rezwana, First Senior Additional Director Kamal Hossain, Deputy Director Mir Golam Faruk, First Senior Assistant Directors Shafiullah Liton and Al Mahufuz Khan, Assistant Director Obaydul Morshed and other senior officials of the company.

Eva Rezwana said, “We had received good response from the customers after providing 30 months installment facility for purchasing Walton brand products.”

“Now, we have extended the number of payment installment for its products up to 3 years or 36 months so that the people especially the lower income group could buy the technology based products more easily,” she added.

By reducing the country’s import dependency, Rezwana said Walton brand products has already win the customers’ faith and thus strongly committed to bring the technology based products at the people’s doorstep.

Kamal Hossain said this offer will enable the consumers to buy world class standard Walton brand’s television, refrigerator, air conditioner, generator and all other electronics, home and kitchen appliances by paying a little bit money as monthly installment at maximum 3 years installment facility.

All Walton Plazas across the country are providing this latest installment facility as per the compnay’s installment policy, he said adding, the plan is applicable for all Walton products, except for mobile handsets, that cost at least Tk 8,500. This offer will be continued until further notice.

“In addition, if the consumers buy the Walton brand’s products by paying nominal down payment at maximum 6 months installment, they will have to pay the product’s MRP value only,” he said.

During the press conference, they claimed that Walton has captured a lion portion of the country’s refrigerator market. Specially, the consumers are showing keen interest in the large deep based refrigerators of Walton brand. 

The demand for Walton brand refrigerators is increasing day by day across the country due to mainly several reasons, including cheap price, world class quality, service network across the country and production of local weather based refrigerators.

Following the sweltering summer heat and upcoming Eid, the refrigerator’s sales have been increased across the country, they said adding, thus, they have cut the prices of Walton brand’s refrigerators.

In addition, they have extended the number of installments by more 6 months up to 3 years considering the ever-growing demands and buying power capacity of the people. (Source: Press Release)

Republic Insurance Company elects new chairman, vice-chairman

Mr. Mohd. Hanif Chowdhury and Mrs. Hasina Gazi have been elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Republic Insurance Company Limited respectively in its 93rd Meeting of Board of Directors and Mr. Hamdan Hossain Chowdhury has also been elected as Chairman of Executive Committee of the Company. Mr. Mohd. Hanif Chowdhury is the Chairman of Unitex Group of Companies, Mrs. Hasina Gazi is the Vice Chairman of Gazi Group of Companies and Mr. Hamdan Hossain Chowdhury is the Group Coordinator of Karnaphuli Group of Companies.

The meeting was held on 16th June, 2015 at ANAND Bower & Cuisine, Southern Gate of BAF Shaheen Shopping Complex, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206. (Source: Press Release)

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) declares 550% Cash Dividend for 2014

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Ltd held its 54th AGM at the Trust Milonayoton, Dhaka on June 21, 2015, Said a press release.

The company had a growth of 9.78% during 2014. The growth has primarily resulted from its power brands – Harpic and Dettol.

The 54th AGM has approved 550% cash dividend for the year 2014.

A good number of shareholders attended the AGM. Among others, Chairman Mr. Nitish Kapoor, Managing Director Mr. Raghu Krishnan; Directors Mr. Nayan Ranjan Mukhopadhyay, Mr.Sushen Chandra Das, Mr. M. Jahangir Kabir, Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan and Company Secretary Md. Nazmul Arefin were present at the meeting. (Source: Press Release)

Northern General Insurance re-elects chairman, vice chairman

Mr. S. M. Ayub Ali Chowdhury and Mr. Md. Sarwar Salim have been re-elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of Northern General Insurance Co. Ltd. recently. They were re-elected unanimously in the 163rd meeting of the Board of Directors held on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Mr. S. M. Ayub Ali Chowdhury is one of the Sponsor Director of Northern General Insurance Co. Ltd.  As a prominent businessman of the country, he is involved in the business of Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and Trading Business. He is the Managing Director of City Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Chairman of Hi-Fashion Limited, K-B Knit Fashion Ltd., Fortune Fashion Ltd. & Proprietor of Chowdhury Construction.

Mr. Md. Sarwar Salim is one of the Sponsor Director of the company. He is a highly proficient personality in the field of Banking Sector having a long experience in Multinational Banks holding Senior Position. He is involved in diverse area of business like Manufacturing, International Trading, Properties Business. He is the Managing Director of Panwin Fashion Limited, Panwin Garments Limited, Panwin Design Limited , Pantax Accessories (Pvt.) Limited and Director of Western Developers Limited.  (Source: Press Release)

LankaBangla Finance signs deal with Wings Classic Tours & Travels Ltd

LankaBangla Finance Ltd. (LBFL) has recently signed an MOU with Wings Classic Tours & Travels Ltd. for its customer privilege.

Under this agreement, LankaBangla MasterCard & VISA Card members will enjoy installment facility @ 0% under “ezypay” scheme. Khurshed Alam - Head of Retail Finance of LBFL & Murshed Ahmed – Chief Operating Officer signed the MOU for their respective organizations. Mir Shafiqul Islam, Credit Card Head, Khandakar Shazzad Hossain, Relationship Sr. Officer of LBFL and other officials of both organizations were present at the signing ceremony. (Source: Press Release)

ICAB President Masih Malik Chowdhury attends Discussion on Post Budget Scenario 2015

ICAB President Masih Malik Chowdhury FCA spoke at ‘Discussion on Post Budget Scenario 2015’ by the Institute at VIP Lounge, National Press Club on Thursday, 18 June 2015.

Among others, Vice President Kamrul Abedin FCA, Past President and Council Members Abbus Uddin Khan FCA, Md. Humayun Kabir FCA, Md. Syful Islam FCA and Md. Abdus Salam FCA also participated in the discussion. (Source: Press Release)

Green Delta Insurance CEO Farzana Chowdhury attends Bangladesh Garment Industry Conference at Harvard University

Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, Ms. Farzana Chowdhury, ACII (UK) has recently presented a paper on Insurance at Harvard University, Boston.

She presented the paper on Bangladesh Garment Industry Conference 2015 held recently. The topic of the paper was: Insurance- an integral partner for RMG sector of Bangladesh.

The participants at this year’s conference discussed the progress the industry made since the tragedies happened two years earlier and they also identified the areas where the stakeholders needed to focus more to keep the momentum going.

Farzana Chowdhury, spoke at a panel discussion in the conference and highlighted the major reasons why insurance should be an integral part of the RMG sector. (Source: Press Release)

Delta Life Insurance holds 29th Annual General Meeting

The 29th Annual General Meeting of Delta Life Insurance Co Ltd was held on Sunday, the 21st June, 2015 at Delta Life Tower, 16-17 M.A. Bari Sarak with Mr. Monzurur Rahman, Chairman of the Board of Directors in the chair.

The meeting approved the Annual Accounts, Balance Sheet and dividend 20% Cash for each share of Tk.10.00 for the year 2014.

Welcoming the shareholders the Chairman in his address gave a brief description of the performances and achievement of the Company during the year 2014. He said “Despite all the political turmoil and formidable challenges Delta Life has completed another year of profitable operations. Delta Life had a premium income of TK.544.43 crore, investment and other income was TK.300.28 crore and life fund stands at Tk.3,052.92 crores in 2014 he added.

Mr. Swapan Kumar Sarkar, FCA (Chief Executive Officer), Ms. Adeeba Rahman, ACII (Additional Managing Director), Mr. Chowdhury Qamrul Ahsan (Executive Director and

In-charge, Board Affairs) was also present on the occasion.

Among others, Directors of the Company, Mr. Uttam Kumar Sadhu (Deputy Managing Director), other high officials and a large number of shareholders were present in the AGM. (Source: Press Release)

Apex Footwear, ZANALA Systems sign agreement for Smart Customer Interface Solution

Apex Footwear Limited and ZANALA Systems Limited have recently signed an agreement for Smart Customer Interface Solution through 40” touch screen kiosk at their Bashundhara outlet.

Through this Apex Footwear’s walk-in customer can able to browse their products with prices without roaming around their 15,000sqft showroom and can order the product  accordingly. Besides, customer can provide feedback and can connect to their online purchase website  from this kiosk. AMD-Syed Gias Hussain, COO- Rajan Pillai, Head of Retail-Md. Taifur Rahman, Head of Wholesale-Ashrafuddin Ahmed, Head of HR-Md. Mizanur Rahman, Head of IT-Qazi Nazmul Hossain,Marketing Manager Zoheb Ahmed, Asst.Manager Shoaib Hasnien, Quazi Nazmul Hossain-Head of Information Technology/IT,  Apex Footwear Limited and Tamzid Siddiq Spondon-Managing Director/, Saiful Amin-Head of Sales & Customer Services, Sujayet Ekhlas, Senior Associate Manager-Business Development of ZANALA Systems Limited were present in this agreement ceremony/occasion. Apex Footwear Limited

‘Fearless’ Bangladesh celebrate rare consistent run

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza believes playing a fearless brand of one-day cricket has brought about a “significant change” in his team’s fortunes.

Over the last two years Bangladesh lost home ODI series to Sri Lanka and India and were also blanked 3-0 in West Indies, but an upswing in performances has seen them win 10 ODIs at home in a row.

Bangladesh blanked Zimbabwe 5-0 in a five-ODI series before reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand for the first time, and proved that was no fluke by thumping Pakistan 3-0 in a ODI series at home.

They followed that up with their first ODI series win over two-time world champions India on Sunday with a game to spare.

“I think the boys are playing fearless cricket,” Mortaza told reporters. “This is the significant change.

“The boys are not scared to play shots. They are not scared to put the slips on so I think that sort of cricket has changed.

“Cricket is all about mind games. I think we are all playing good cricket at the moment, especially with our head in the right place. I have always wanted to play attacking cricket.”

The Bangladesh batsmen went hard at India’s bowling in both matches while left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman ran through the vaunted Indian batting, picking up five wickets on debut and then six on Sunday.

Both victories were comfortably achieved and the margin of the wins surprised even Mortaza.

“This is one of the biggest achievements. Actually I think the boys are really confident. Maybe we didn’t expect (to win) that way,” the medium paceman said.

“But we always thought that we are going to play to win and fight till the last ball. Obviously I know that if we play our best cricket, it will be competitive. But we can win as well.”

While Bangladesh have surprised top teams in the past, they have suffered from a lack of consistency and Mortaza said he hoped his team can continue delivering results.

“Our biggest problem was the consistency,” he said. “In cricket, momentum is very important so hopefully the boys will keep it up.” (Source: Reuters)

Bangladesh, China to be connected by high-speed train

As part of its “Southern Silk Route” China plans to establish a high speed railway link between Kunming and Kolkata through Dhaka and Chittagong, according to reports reaching Dhaka from Kunming, the capital city of China’s southern Yunnan province.

The proposal, which found a mention at recently held Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) meeting in Kunming, plans to boost the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) multi-modal transport system.

“The high speed corridor would give a fillip to the economies of all the countries of the region,” said Li Ji Ming, vice- secretary of Yunnan provincial government. The project looks forward to the newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and other funders for financing it.

Ming was talking to journalists following a successful expo fair in Kunming, which was attended by a large number of South Asian firms.

The 2800 kilometer rail route could be a critical component for the BCIM that seeks cross border movement of goods and people in the four countries.

China has pledged US $40 billion for the Silk Route and $50 billion for the AIIB. The BCIM area has a trade potential of $132 billion.

Yunnan enjoys geographical proximity with GMS and BCIM regions and is only 1000 kilometers away from Chittagong compared to 1700 kilometers to the nearest Chinese port.

It is the epicenter of the China-South, South-East Asia economic corridors. (Source: BSS)

All Rana Plaza victims to be compensated within weeks, says ILO

A fund set up to compensate the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse has finally reached its 30-million target, the UN’s international labor organization (ILO) said this week.

With all the funding now secured, the last families still awaiting a payout will receive their money “In The Coming Weeks”, said the ILO, which chairs the Rana Plaza coordination committee.

The committee, which was established in 2013 and represents all industry stakeholders, had estimated it would need 30 million (26.5 million euros) to fully and fairly compensate the families of the over 1,100 garment workers who died and some 1,500 others who were injured in the country’s worst ever industrial accident.

By April 24, on the second anniversary of the disaster, the committee had raised 27 million and was able to pay compensation to 70 percent of the more than 2,800 claimants, the ILO said in a statement.

“Further donations, including one significant sum pledged late last week meant that 30m had now been reached and all payments can be made,” it added.

The development was welcomed by ILO director-general Guy Ryder. “This is a milestone but we still have important business to deal with,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.

“We must now work together to ensure that accidents can be prevented in future, and that a robust national employment injury insurance scheme is established so that victims of any future accidents will be swiftly and justly compensated and cared for.”

A host of western retailers had clothing made at Rana plaza, including Italy’s benetton, Spain’s mango and the British low-cost chain Primark. all three were among a number of international brands that contributed to the compensation fund. (Source: BSS)