LG, Transcom launch AI TV, water purifiers

Staff Correspondent LG Electronics, in partnership with Transcom Digital, has launched its Gallery Series G6 AI TV and three water purifier models in Bangladesh, aiming to expand access to advanced home entertainment and water purification solutions.The products were unveiled at a ceremony held at Centrepoint in Uttara, Dhaka, on Thursday.The event was attended by Shahidul Islam, Chief Operating Officer of Transcom Electronics; Shib Pada Dey, Chief Financial Officer; Rashedul Islam, Head of Business at Transcom Electronics; Sungho Chun, Managing Director of LG Electronics Singapore Bangladesh Branch; and Ashiqul Islam, Team Leader of MS, HS Business and GTM at LG Electronics Singapore Bangladesh Branch, among others.The LG Gallery Series G6 AI TV features artificial intelligence-based enhancements designed to optimise picture and sound quality according to content and viewing conditions. It also offers personalised content features and a slim, contemporary design intended to compl...

Daraz 11.11 – The Biggest Sale of the Year Returns from 10 November at 8 PM

Enjoy Flash Sales up to 80% Off, Savings up to 20% on Prepayment, Free Delivery and Exciting GiveawaysDaraz Bangladesh is gearing up for its biggest shopping event of the year as 11.11 – The Biggest Sale of the Year returns from 10 November at 8 PM and continues until 21 November 2026. The campaign brings together attractive deals across categories, exclusive brand offers, exciting giveaways and multiple opportunities for customers to enjoy greater value throughout the shopping event.With ...

iDE Bangladesh Hosts Private Sector Meet in Dhaka

Business DeskiDE Bangladesh organised a private sector meet at Sheraton Dhaka on Wednesday, bringing together current and prospective private sector partners to showcase market-based innovations and explore opportunities...

Sustainable financing for hypertension control urged

The burden of hypertension-related illness and premature deaths is increasing at an alarming rate in Bangladesh. In 2024, approximately 283,800 people died from cardiovascular diseases in the country, with hypertension accounting for 52 percent of these deaths. Although the government has increased the health budget, adequate and sustained financing for hypertension control remains a major challenge. Allocating a significant portion of the increased health budget to controlling hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) could help reduce the risk of premature deaths.These issues were highlighted on Wednesday at a journalists’ workshop titled “Sustainable Financing for Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress, Barriers and the Way Forward” held at the BIP ...

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Windies reach 128-2 at lunch, extending lead to 98

West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Brandon King led the visitors' second-innings charge with a fluent 61 off 84 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto taking the catch.Joshua Da Silva contributed 36 off 70 balls before falling leg-before to Taijul Islam.Kavem Hodge was unbeaten on 30 and Kevin Wickham on nought when the lunch break was taken.Mehidy and Taijul shared the two wickets, with Mehidy particularly economical, conceding just 30 runs in 12 overs, including three maidens.Earlier, Bangladesh had secured a crucial 30-run first-innings lead after being bowled out for 386, largely thanks to Towhid Hridoy's magnificent unbeaten 242.Hridoy produced an epic innings, rescuing Bangladesh from a difficult position and taking the hosts to a commanding first-innings total after they had struggled against the West Indies bowling attack.West Indies, who resumed their first-innings effort after being put into bat, were eventually dismissed for 356, with Hasan Mahmud spearheading the Bangladesh attack with superb bowling, claiming 6-90, reports BSS....

Workers deserve fair wages, but inflation must not be ignored

The recent violent demonstrations by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 have once again exposed the growing pressure on workers struggling to cope with the rising cost of li...

Walton sets example in industrial solar power: Others can follow

Bangladesh’s persistent energy crisis, rising electricity costs and dependence on imported fuels have made renewable energy an economic necessity rather than merely an environmental choice. In this context, Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ init...

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