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Infinix slashes phone pricescelebrating the month of Victory

Youth-loving technology brand Infinix brings exciting offers commemorating the Victory Day of Bangladesh. Fans and customers can avail of these offers throughout December.
Under the BijoyerUllash campaign, a combo offer starting on December 3 will offer customers price drops, cashbacks, and sure gifts. Celebrating the month of victory, Infinix has slashed BDT 2,000 from the price of their 8GB+256GB version of Note 30 and BDT 1,000 from their 4GB+128GB version of Hot 30. These models are available at BDT 21,999 and BDT 13,999, respectively.
Besides, upon buying selected phones from the Note 30 Series and the HOT 30 Series, customers will get sure cashbacks up to BDT 10,000. The Note 30 Pro, Note 30 (8+128/256GB), Hot 30 (4/8+128GB), and Hot 30i (4/8+128GB) models come under the umbrella.
The Hot 30 series, consisting of Hot 30 and Hot 30i, was launched in April of this year. After that, the Note 30 Series with Note 30 and Note 30 Pro hit the market in July. Fans and customers received these series as lifestyle enhancers with remarkable responses.
For users and fans, Infinix has also launched a winter photography challenge to share winter moments. This campaign will provide a chance to win mystery boxes from Infinix until December 5. Participants are required to share winter moments with the #InfinixWinterChallenge hashtag in the captions of their social media posts. Details are available on the official Facebook page of Infinix.

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Bangladesh, ADB sign loan agreements worth $1.026b for five projects

The government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed loan agreements worth about $1.026 billion for five projects in the areas of energy, health, Chattogram Hill Tracts, education and in road connectivity in the country.
Out of the total amount, the Manila-based lending agency would provide $200 million for the Smart Metering Energy Efficiency Improvement Project, $336.5 million for Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics Manufacturing and Regulatory Strengthening Project, $90 million for Chattogram Hill Tracts Inclusive and Resilient Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, $100 million for Improving Computer and Software Engineering Tertiary Education Project and $300 million for Third tranche of the Second South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project.

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BB raises repo rate by 50 basis points

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the policy rate, also known as repo rate, by 50 basis points to 7.75 percent to contain inflation.
The new rate will be effective from tomorrow, said a BB press release issued today.
The monetary policy committee of the central bank decided to raise the policy rate at a meeting at the central bank headquarters in the capital.

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realme to bring GT5 Pro with Super-core Telephoto Imaging System

realme, the youth-favorite smartphone brand, organized a super- core imaging communication event in Shenzhen, China, with the theme New Groundbreaking Shift in Telephoto Imaging. realme has conducted an in-depth optimization in optical hardware chip processing power, and image algorithms by collaborating with its top industry partners Qualcomm and ArcSoft.
The upcoming flagship, realme GT5 Pro, incorporates the super-core telephoto imaging system, pioneering a groundbreaking shift in telephoto imaging. An excellent flagship camera phone relies on a powerful core.' To fully unleash the potential of the flagship chip and telephoto lens at the main camera level, realme collaborates with Qualcomm to introduce the super-core imaging heterogeneous computing framework.
realme collaborated with ArcSoft to launch an optimized super-light telephoto engine that empowers the innovative imaging technology of realme GT5 Pro.
To fully unleash the potential of the IMX890 super-light periscope telephoto lens, ArcSoft is deeply involved in the entire development process of realme GT5 Pro imaging. As a result, users can enjoy a more relaxed, enjoyable, and excellent photography experience, from capturing vibrant HDR images to creating well-defined light and shadow textures.
As the new flagship developed under realme's No Leap, No Launch philosophy, realme GT5 Pro positions itself as a dual-engine flagship. Aside from being the first to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, it maximizes the performance experience and incorporates the industry-leading IMX890 super-light periscope telephoto lens.
Through the help of Qualcomm and ArcSoft, the phone restructures the fundamental architecture of imaging and comprehensively enhances its capabilities, earning the title New King of Telephoto Imaging. Telephoto is a key factor in defining the imaging experience. Periscope telephoto is the optimal solution to achieve high image quality and high magnification.
realme GT5 Pro features the jointly optimized IMX890 super-light periscope telephoto lens, the industry's most powerful low- light telephoto lens that boasts high specifications equivalent to those of a primary camera. In terms of hardware, Sony IMX890 features a super large 1/1.56-inch sensor. It supports 3x optical zoom, OIS+EIS for robust stabilization, all-pixel omnidirectional focus, and edge-cutting technology.
The overall photosensitivity is enhanced by 215%, ensuring excellent performance in low-light conditions and allowing users to capture clear and high-quality photos anytime. realme GT5 Pro's IMX890 super-light periscope telephoto lens is currently the industry's largest and most light-sensitive telephoto lens.
realme GT5 Pro breaks the poor image quality in the telephoto lens stereotype by providing primary camera-level image quality across commonly used focal lengths. The 50MP IMX890 super-light periscope telephoto lens, combined with the powerful OIS+EIS stabilizing system, supports up to 120x super zoom, ensuring extreme clarity even at maximum magnification and achieving the pinnacle of telephoto imaging quality.
In addition, the super-core telephoto imaging system of realme GT5 Pro supports DOL-HDR on the telephoto segment for the first time. Through the 2×6+1 multi-frame selection strategy and an ultra-high dynamic range with zero-latency HDR, it effectively addresses and optimizes scenes with a large light ratio, preserving what the eyes see while maintaining clarity.