Business News

e news portal
Honda introduces next evolution in commuter motorcycles

Honda, a pioneering force in trusted motorcycles, has announced the highly anticipated launch of its latest creation – New Honda Shine 100 in a launch event today.
Representing a pinnacle in commuter motorcycle engineering, the Honda Shine 100 sets new benchmarks in performance, style, and efficiency, promising a comfortable riding experience for economy riders nationwide, reads a press release.
Launching new Shine 100, Mr. Shigeru Matsuzaki, Managing Director & CEO said, "Honda global vision is to provide people with the joy of expanding their life potential through affordable and quality mobility solutions. To fulfil the customer demand, we are committed to introduce continuously new model, update features, technology and colors."

e news portal
Lizol Announces Month-Long Mosque Cleaning Drive

Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide, marking a period of spiritual reflection, fasting, and communal prayer. To commemorate the holy month, Lizol aims to enhance the cleanliness and sanctity of mosques across Bangladesh, facilitating a favorable environment for worship and reflection.
Lizol, the renowned disinfectant floor & surface cleaner brand by Reckitt Benckiser, announces its month-long mosque cleaning drive, “Purity in cleanliness” (Porichhonotai Pobitrota in Bangla) in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.
In collaboration with local community members, volunteers and religious leaders, Lizol will embark on a mission to clean 100 mosques across Bangladesh, distributing efforts evenly across the nation divisions. The campaign will encompass 70 mosques spread across the divisions of Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Rangpur. Additionally, Lizol will extend its efforts to 30 mosques within the capital city of Dhaka.
“Porichhonotai Pobitrota” reflects Lizol commitment to hygiene and community well-being, particularly during the auspicious month of Ramadan. Through this initiative, Lizol aims to reinforce the importance of cleanliness in religious spaces and promote a sense of collective responsibility towards community well-being.
Sabrin Maruf Tinni, Marketing Manager of Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC said “During Ramadan, mosques experience increased attendance as Muslims gather for regular prayers, community iftars, Quran tilawat and Taraweeh prayers. These influxes of activities make it difficult for Khadems (caretakers) to keep up with the overall cleanliness. As part of the activity, we were assisting the mosque Khadem by taking on the cleaning duties. Aiming to clean 100 mosques nationwide this time, Lizol has a vision to create an impact in this area.” Reckitt Benckiser, the parent company of Lizol, is renowned for its portfolio of trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. With a commitment to improving lives through innovative products and initiatives, Reckitt Benckiser prioritizes initiatives that align with community needs and contribute positively to society.

e news portal
iFarmer and EBL team up to ensure easy financing for local farmers

Farmers require financing facilities to sustain and expand their agricultural operations. However, accessing financial resources can be challenging for our local farmers due to various factors. To simplify the process and make agricultural funding more equitable, iFarmer and Eastern Bank Ltd PLC (EBL) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Agricultural endeavors often demand high upfront costs for seeds, equipment, and infrastructure, while returns may take months or even years to materialize. Bangladeshi farmers also remain vulnerable to unpredictable weather conditions, market fluctuations, and pests, which can hamper their ability to repay loans. There has always been a critical need for collaborative efforts from corporates to streamline the financing measures for local farmers. Reflecting on this, EBL will now use iFarmer's farmer risk score, field monitoring, and last-mile support to provide farmers with their deserving amount of money. On the other hand, iFarmer will facilitate agriculture loans to farmers directly from the bank.
The MoU was signed at the EBL Office in 100 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka, where M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail & SME Banking, EBL; and Fahad Ifaz, CEO and Co-founder, iFarmer, signed the agreement on behalf of their organizations.
Among present dignitaries were Syed Zulkar Nayen, Head of Business, EBL; Mohammad Salekeen Ibrahim, Head of Asset, EBL; Md. Shabu Munshi, Head of Asset, SME, EBL; Irfan Islam, Banking and Financial Sector Advisor, iFarmer; Forhad Julfiker Rafel, Vice President of Field Operations; iFarmer; Ettesam Bari Rio, Assistant Manager-Financial Product & Service, iFarmer; and Kazi Fahim Farhan Sajid, Executive-Financial Product & Service, iFarmer.

e news portal
Toffee App now available in Samsung TV

Reputed TV brand Samsung has recently added Toffee app in Bangladesh, into its App Store. From now on, Samsung TV users in Bangladesh can download and enjoy Toffee app in their TVs.
Samsung uses a secured operating system for its TVs, named Tizen. Tizen is secured by Knox, which offers multi-layered security against harmful attacks to protect personal information. That is how Samsung App Store offers wide range of verified apps, which is safe for users. With the addition of Toffee app in Samsung App Store, users can access the app from a secured platform.
Toffee is one of the most popular OTT streaming service in Bangladesh. It has the highest number of TV channels (on any local app) as well as numerous exciting video contents such as exclusive videos and telefilms.
It is also the country first-ever Creator Platform for User Generated Content (UGC) with a unique monetization feature that is faster, easier, and regular. Toffee gained popularity for its large collection of TV channels. Currently it offers more than 120 TV channels, a number higher than any other local app is offering. Through Toffee app, Samsung TV users can access regular cable TV channels through app. Result is, having loads of popular TV channels in an app, from a secured platform, with a great picture quality in Samsung TV, which is the no. 1 TV for the last 18 years, globally.
What more someone can ask for?
https://staging.banglalink.net/en/apps-and-services/apps/toffee
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-continues-its-reign-as-global-tv-market-leader-for-18-consecutive-years