BGL Overseas Ltd.-BGL Overseas, a popular recruiting agency based in Dhaka, has registered remarkable growth after joining ‘Channel’, a free broadcast platform for service and information introduced by popular instant messaging app imo. BGL Overseas is a government-approved recruiting agency in Bangladesh, which is involved in the recruitment and supply of manpower from Bangladesh to different companies based in the Middle East and Asia.
BGL Overseas was doing okay, but their business was also affected by the pandemic. Abdullah Al Mamun, their Marketing Manager, decided to connect with imo Channel to explore further possibilities. Within a very short period of time, their business experienced a quick rise. BGL Overseas joined imo Channel this May to try it and tap into more potential candidates. After the agency was officially verified by the imo team, their account got customized menus enabling potential clients to contact them conveniently, more importantly, their services got huge traffic boost from imo. Within only 2 months, the amount of closed deals of this Marketing Manager increased by around 50% as there was a huge boost in the number of their followers, which reached nearly 13,000. On an average, the number of migrant workers who reach out to BGL Overseas through imo Channel every day is around 50, much more efficient than other digital platforms.
Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun from BGL Overseas said, “We were looking for a good platform to connect to our target clients in a direct way. Ever since we connected with imo Channel, we witnessed a significant rise in our engagement with the job seekers, because our target clients are already on the platform and could call us directly on imo without fees and not through other agents, which has helped us experience meteoric growth in terms of business.”
Currently, there are huge opportunities for Bangladeshis to work overseas, but it often remains unexplored owing to lack of proper information. imo Channel has proved to be a powerful tool in this regard as through this feature. Currently on imo, there are around 10 million Bangladeshi users who work in the Middle East. imo is committed to serving all migrant workers by providing them with necessary and authorized services. Migrant workers will be able to get relevant and authorized information about overseas job opportunities, salary, employers, companies, job requirements and other necessary details through imo Channel. This free flow of information on imo Channel is helping job seekers make informed decisions.
Caption News: A partnership agreement on "Increasing livestock productivity through the provision of better Artificial Insemination (AI) services for livestock" was signed by the USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity and the BRAC Artificial Insemination (AI) Enterprise. As part of this partnership, BRAC AI Enterprise will carry out a number of activities to improve the artificial insemination service, including an Inception workshop, baseline study, training for new AI service providers, refresher training for current AISPs, awareness programs, programs to promote products, establishment of model dairy farmers, Veterinary Health Camp, Mobile Veterinary Clinics, and Progeny shows, among others. improving the activity of female AI service providers and facilitating their easy access to motorcycle driving through facilities for professional training. The business would create a market for artificial insemination and market to regional livestock farmers through trained.
Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) President Eng. Subrata Sarkar has been appointed Vice Chairman (VC) of the Asia and Pacific Region of the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).
On Sunday night (July 3) WITSA Secretary General Dr. James H. Poisant in an e-mail message officially informed Engineer Subrata Sarkar about his appointment as WITSA Regional Vice Chairman.
WITSA, an international IT organization comprising IT organizations from 80 countries, promotes international trade and investment in IT products and services through its global network.
WITSA Regional Vice Chairman and BCS President Engineer Subrata Sarkar hoped that he would continue to work for the overall advancement of investment, development and prosperity in the IT sector in the Asia / Pacific region.
It may be noted that, Bangladesh Computer Society has been representing Bangladesh in the world information technology organization WITSA.
Banglalink holds seminar on startup ecosystem
Banglalink has held a seminar titled “Road to New Digital Ecosystem – Developing Tech Entrepreneurs” in collaboration with Startup Bangladesh on Monday at BCC auditorium in Agargaon. NM Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, were present at the seminar as the Chief Guest. Sami Ahmed, Managing Director, Startup Bangladesh Limited and Taimur Rahman, Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Banglalink, were also present at the seminar.
The speakers discussed how the local startup ecosystem can benefit from AppLink, a digital service marketplace recently launched by Banglalink. A digital marketplace like Applink can help app developers use necessary tools to monetize their apps. The speakers also spoke about the role of digital service providers like Banglalink in developing local startups and encouraging digital entrepreneurs.
The seminar started with an opening speech by Taimur Rahman, followed by a presentation on Banglalink. Sami Ahmed, Managing Director, Startup Bangladesh Limited and NM Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, also delivered their speeches on the country’s startup scenario. The seminar concluded with a Q&A session and a crest giving ceremony.
NM Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division said “It’s great to see how Banglalink is encouraging our young IT professionals through its homegrown digital platform. By utilizing such platforms, they can contribute to the development of the IT sector as well as establish themselves as successful entrepreneurs. The talented youth can unleash their potential in tech entrepreneurship if they get the opportunity to connect with the market.”
Sami Ahmed, Managing Director, Startup Bangladesh Limited, “Leading digital service providers have a significant role in shaping the tech and startup ecosystem in Bangladesh. With their support, our promising IT entrepreneurs will be able to unleash their true potential. We appreciate the initiative Banglalink has taken and hope more companies like Banglalink will come forward to take initiatives like AppLink.”
Taimur Rahman, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Banglalink, “With a goal to empower our local tech talents, Banglalink launched its homegrown platform ‘AppLink’. We also want to close the gap between the developers and the consumers by making a truly local digital service marketplace. I invite our talented young IT professionals to develop more locally-focused services leveraging the facilities of AppLink.”
Banglalink will continue to support local tech talents with a view to building a more sustainable IT industry in future.