Vivo launches Y31d in Bangladesh with 7,200mAh battery

Global smartphone brand vivo has launched its new handset, the Y31d, in Bangladesh featuring what the company claims is its largest-ever battery in a smartphone.According to the company, the device is equipped with a 7,200mAh BlueVolt battery designed to ensure long-lasting performance, extended gaming and uninterrupted daily use.Smartphone users often face unexpected battery drain during activities such as gaming, video streaming or phone calls. The Y31d aims to address this issue with its high-capacity battery and BlueVolt technology, which the company says improves charge retention and power management.With a single charge, the device can support up to 13.2 hours of continuous gaming, according to the company.The smartphone also supports reverse charging, allowing users to power accessories such as gaming headsets or even charge another smartphone when necessary.The Y31d is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 processor, which is designed to deliver stable performance for tasks such a...

Gold price rises by Tk 3,266 per bhori in Bangladesh

Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased again, with the price of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,266 per bhori (11.664 grams), the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Tuesday.According to a Bajus notification issued in the morning, the new price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 268,214 per bhori, effective immediately.The association said the price adjustment was made considering the overall market situation following a rise in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local...

Limited import-export activities to run at customs houses during Eid holidays

The government has decided to keep import and export activities running on a limited scale at customs houses and stations across the country during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays to ensure uninterrupted trade.Accordin...

DSCC takes steps to ease Eid travel, remove illegal counters near Sayedabad terminal

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken a series of measures to ensure safe, comfortable, and hassle-free travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr.The decisions were made at an emergency meeting held at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday with DSCC Administrator Mohammad Abdus Salam in chair.Officials said the city corporation will modernise terminal management, remove illegal ticket counters, and improve infrastructure to reduce passenger difficulties and ease traffic congestion.Representatives from Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Dhaka Road Transport Bus Owners Association, Sayedabad Inter-District Bus Terminal Transport Owners Association, and Sayedabad Inter-District Bus Terminal Transport Workers Committee attended the meeting.They said all illegal ticket counters along the road fro...

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India wins T20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand

India clinched the T20 World Cup for a record third time on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs before a crowd of over 100,000 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Batting first after losing the toss, India posted a formidable 255-5. Opener Sanju Samson struck 89 off 46 balls, including eight sixes, marking his third consecutive fifty. Abhishek Sharma contributed a 21-ball 52, while Shivam Dube remained unbeaten on 26 from just eight deliveries. India’s top-order trio hit 15 sixes in total, helping the team reach 203-1 in 15 overs, the highest power play score in T20 World Cup history.James Neesham (3-46) took three crucial wickets in the 16th over, dismissing Samson, Ishan Kishan (54 in 25 balls), and captain Suryakumar Yadav for a golden duck.Chasing 256, New Zealand struggled throughout and were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah picked up 4-15 and Axar Patel claimed 3-27. Tim Seifert top-scored with 52 off 26 balls.India became the first country to defend its T20 World Cup title and also the first to win the trophy on home soil. This edition of the tournament was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Yadav joined MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as Indian captains to lift the T20 World Cup trophy.New Zealand was aiming for its first T20 World Cup win and had previously finished as runners-up in 2021, losing to Australia in Dubai....

Restore trust, enforce discipline at Sammilito Islami Bank

The launch of Sammilito Islami Bank marks a critical turning point for Bangladesh’s troubled banking sector. After months of frozen accounts, uncertainty and public anxiety, the resumption of no...

Violence against children must end

We are deeply concerned about a media report that children are increasingly falling victim to rape, murder and various other forms of violence across the country. Acts of violence against children have become a common phenomenon in the country. It so...

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