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Cover Story / Unravelling the challenges behind bridging the digital healthcare gap
Despite being a relatively nascent concept in the country, digital health bears the potential to fundamentally redefine healthcare access for Bangladesh's 160 million residents, making healthcare available within the palm of their hands.
Two local startups win BDT 1 Crore of Govt's startup grant
The top 52 startups received BDT 7 crore in the 3rd iteration of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, organised by the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
Spotlight / Relaxy - the mental health platform that's here to help
Relaxy, a locally-based mental health app, aims to provide instant, affordable, and personalised mental health care all over Bangladesh.
Uber working to resume card payment services in Bangladesh
Ride-sharing platform Uber is planning on resuming its card payment services for their customers in Bangladesh.
KhelaHobe: Bringing the sports community of Bangladesh under one roof
KhelaHobe is a sports-community platform that enables you to engage in sports activities throughout your daily life.
Agri-tech startup Fashol secures Tk 10 Crore pre-seed investment
Fashol is a tech-enabled agri-startup that empowers farmers with direct access to markets and provides small holder retailers with last-mile delivery service.
3rd edition of Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2023 gets underway
The opening ceremony of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023 was recently held at the BCC Auditorium, Agargaon, Dhaka.
Nagad now a billion dollar venture: ICT State Minister Palak
The ICT State Minister mentioned this during the official inauguration of the ‘Meghna Pay’ banking service at The Westin Dhaka recently.
Praava Health Announces Partnership with Narayana Health
Praava Health announces a partnership with Narayana Health Hospitals, a leading/award-winning network of hospitals in India, to expand access to consultation and diagnostics. Through this partnership, patients visiting Praava will have the option to consult with over 30 specialists at Narayana, including cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, oncologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, nephrologists and urologists, and gastroenterologists.
Mobile app of Youth Opportunities launched
The mobile application of Youth Opportunities, a Bangladesh-based international youth startup that has presence in more than 200 countries, is officially launched.
Book on entrepreneurship, startup ecosystem development launched
A book on entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem development, which focuses on the Bangladeshi prospective youth entrepreneurs, is unveiled.
Digital expo starts today
The country's largest digital exposition is set to kick off today in Dhaka to showcase technology-based innovations and achievements
Young entrepreneurs demand low-cost loans
Young entrepreneurs yesterday demanded collateral-free loans at a single-digit interest rate so that they can run their businesses
Internet: a tool for growth of small businesses
Unlike a real-world office, a business website is up and accessible to customers 24 hours a day. Customers will always get to know about the products and services on offer, freeing them from the compulsion of office hours. Businesses can even have a 24-hour product sales mechanism online.
Start-up to fight hunger wins top prize
A start-up that redistributes leftover food from functions, restaurants and the rich to slum dwellers and the hungry won the inaugural
Software Technology Park opens for IT start-ups
A Software Technology Park is inaugurated that will prioritise start-up businesses in the information technology (IT) sector of Bangladesh.
Six more social businesses approved for investment
Six new business projects got a go-ahead to receive investment at the 116th Social Business Design Lab yesterday.
Small industries should get more incentives: economist
The small and medium industries that serve the domestic market should get more incentives in the seventh five-year plan to meet the