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⚡ Breaking Bangla QR codes introduced to simplify digital payments are being misused by merchants for illegal cash-out services, threatening 2 million MFS agents and creating money laundering risks.
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Robi, Grameenphone and Banglalink have launched AI subscription services, opening a new revenue stream for Bangladesh's telecom operators beyond traditional voice and data.
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Bangladesh building cashless ecosystem with 190M mobile subscriptions, 250M MFS accounts. Bangla QR interoperability and digital finance transforming how citizens earn, save, spend. Author: Md Touhidul Alam Khan.
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Philip Kotler, father of modern marketing, will speak with Bangladeshi marketers on AI tomorrow at 9:00pm via Facebook live. Event includes panel on 'AI in Marketing: Hype, Reality and Bangladesh's Potential'.
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BRAC Bank PLC partners with Dhaka South City Corporation to enable digital payments of city taxes and fees, including trade licence, holding tax and property transfer tax.
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Bangladesh Telecom Minister commits to quality internet connectivity at APT meeting. 191M mobile subscriptions, 108M 4G users, 49,000 4G sites.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Bank launches e-Payment Credit facility allowing eligible customers to access up to Tk 10,000 instant digital credit for essential payments, with fee-based structure replacing interest.
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Bangladeshi-founded fintech WiserGates raises $3M pre-seed at $30M valuation for tokenised NANO Assets platform, planning UAE and UK launch in 12-18 months and Bangladesh entry in 2-3 years.
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⚡ Breaking Snowtex Group reports 25% productivity gain from AI-driven IoT devices on 10,000 sewing machines, with Sparrow Group, Ha-Meem, DBL Group, Urmi Group and Fakir Fashions planning similar adoption across Bangladesh RMG sector.
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Bangladesh and KOICA signed a $13 million grant agreement to develop technology experts with a focus on AI, implemented by Hi-Tech Park Authority from 2026 to 2029.
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Bangladesh sees 45.6% growth in 5G-enabled handsets to 14.68 million as Grameenphone and Robi lead adoption, with Robi carrying the highest 5G traffic volumes.
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BRAC University has launched the Centre for Energy and Logistics (CEL), an interdisciplinary platform focusing on education, research, and policy engagement in energy and logistics sectors critical to Bangladesh.