The 32rd Annual General Meeting of Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) has been held with the expectation of spreading the activities of the organisation by playing a pioneering role in building a digital Bangladesh across the country. At the annual general meeting of the BCS Innovation Center in Dhanmondi on Wednesday, the activities and financial statements were presented and the work plan for the coming year was adopted. This year AGM was held in a hybrid model. BCS President Subrata Sarkar chaired the meeting, member of the executive committee vice president Rashed Ali, General Secretary Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan, Treasurer Nazrul Islam Helali, director Mohammad Zahirul Islam among others member were present at the AGM. According to the agenda, the minutes of the Annual General Meeting were presented by the BCS President. The minutes were approved by the members present by voice vote.
The 28th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) is taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023, bringing a global assembly of stakeholders dedicated to combating climate change.
This year, OPPO was invited to join the COP28 Leadership Interviews, featuring a series of discussions among pioneers and business leaders on how collective action across various industries can contribute to a positive impact for the future. As an exclusive representative from telecommunication industry, OPPO shares its sustainability initiatives through innovation. To further support innovation in greening, OPPO also invites Bluepha Co., Ltd, one of the global winners of the 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge to showcase its green material as a substitute for plastic to a global audience at the exhibition area during the COP28.
“Technology and innovation is critical in combating climate change,” said Jason Liao, Head of OPPO Research Institute, “OPPO is determined to continuously invest in sustainability, actively exploring green technologies for the design and manufacturing of our products. Also, sustainability is a collective journey that requires collaboration from all stakeholders. We maintain an open-minded approach and invite more ecosystem partners to join us on the journey towards sustainability.”
Making electronic devices greener
From the selection of raw materials to product usage and recycling, OPPO has seamlessly integrated the concept of sustainability into product lifecycle management, aiming to minimize the environment impact of our products. In 2023, OPPO pledged to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050.
Taking the self-developed OPPO Battery Health Engine as an example, this innovation helps smartphone batteries to maintain more than 80% of their original capacity after as many as 1,600 full charge cycles using OPPO 80W SuperVOOC flash charge technology, significantly extending the average lifespan of smartphone batteries , and thus reducing electronic wastes. In recognition of this, OPPO was named one of the 10 Most Innovative Asia-Pacific Companies in 2023 by influential business media Fast Company.
Apart from that, to encourage more users to join the low carbon journey, OPPO introduced the “GO Green” Always-On Display feature in the latest launched ColorOS 14 operating system with 600 million monthly active users worldwide. The animations and carbon footprint on the screen will change based on the number of steps users have taken each day, and they will see clearly and intuitively how walking instead of taking other forms of transport can lead to less carbon emissions.
Inspiration Challenge empowering startups
In addition to its green initiatives in product design, manufacturing and global operation, OPPO has also joined hands with ecosystem partners to support innovators devoted to green technologies.
“OPPO Inspiration Challenge”, an innovation accelerator initiated by OPPO Research Institute in 2022, calls for virtuous innovation technologies from global tech professionals and entrepreneurs annually. This year, it launched a new category, “Inspiration for the Planet”, targeting green technologies to minimize the environmental impact of electronic product manufacturing or usage.
Among these green technologies, Bluepha, a biotech startup, develops biodegradable natural organic polymer to replace plastic usage for packaging and more scenarios. Through working with OPPO, Bluepha explored different solutions for employing its unique bio-based Bluepha® PHA – a biodegradable natural organic polymer that can replace plastic – in smartphone packaging and accessories such as smartphone cases. Invited by OPPO, Bluepha exhibited its solution at COP28. Also, with joint-support from OPPO and its industry partners, Bluepha presented a panel discussion at COP28 hosted at Biosphere 3 Solutions Pavilion, sharing its innovation for climate action.
Aligned with its mission “Technology for Mankind, and Kindness for the World”, OPPO will continue to drive sustainability practices across its operations and manufacturing, work with more industry partners, and explore green technology to deliver more environmentally friendly technologies and products to its global users.
With its unwavering commitment to customer-centricity, Grameenphone
has brought in a new era of innovation in partnership with Ericsson. Utilizing the latest technology as a
catalyst in the journey of elevating its customers experience, Grameenphone now has the world’s largest
pool of charging access control points.
Through a successful collaboration with Ericsson, Grameenphone now has the world largest voice
Charging Control Nodes (CCN) operational pool, offering its customers with an unparalleled experience.
This technology is responsible for managing and controlling the charging and billing of services.
This technology distributes network traffic equally for a uniform network utilization and ensures a
steady service level even during peak hours and festive periods, ensuring customers with seamless
network access and uninterrupted connectivity. Furthermore, in the face of any eventuality,
Grameenphone network remains resilient, enabling customers to stay connected to their loved ones
even during times of distress.
In a step towards sustainable development and continued collaboration, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic Relations Division of the Ministry of Finance marked a milestone by signing three project extension agreements today, 10 December, at the latter office.
The projects, namely the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC), Strengthening Women Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO), and Aspire to Innovate (a2i), were the focus of the signed agreements. The signing ceremony took place with Stefan Liller, UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative, and Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, signed on behalf of their respective organisations.
Stefan Liller, highlighting the collaboration and transformative impact of the projects, said, “We work closely with the Government and development partners for the sustainable development of communities across Bangladesh, including on climate change adaptation, women economic empowerment and supporting Digital and SMART Bangladesh.”