Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson: Actor and family had Covid-19

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson says that he and his family had all contracted Covid-19.

The former wrestler, who is now the world’s highest-paid actor, said he, his wife and two daughters caught the virus despite being “disciplined” about health protection.

He said the positive tests were “a kick in the gut”.

Now, he added, “we’re on the other end of it and no longer contagious. Thank God, we’re healthy.”

Johnson, 48, said he. his wife Lauren, 35, and their daughters Jasmine and Tiana, aged four and two, contracted the virus about two-and-a-half weeks ago.

They caught it from “very close family friends” who, in turn, had no idea how they had been infected.

“I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family,” Johnson said in a video posted on his Instagram account.

“Testing positive for Covid-19 is much different than overcoming nasty injuries, or being evicted or even being broke, which I have been more than a few times,” he added.

“My number one priority is to always protect my family.”

“We are counting our blessings right now because we’re well aware that it isn’t always the case that you get on the other end of Covid-19 stronger and healthier,” said Johnson.

“It baffles me that some people out there, including some politicians, will take this idea of wearing masks and make it part of a political agenda.

“It has nothing to do with politics. Wear your mask. It is a fact. And it is the right thing to do.”

Dwayne Johnson followed his father Rocky to become a professional wrestler and a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star.

He became a huge success in the sport before turning to acting, starring in blockbuster movies such as The Scorpion King, Fast & Furious 6 and the Jumanji franchise.

The former wrestler reportedly earned $87.5m (£67m) in the year to June, including $23.5m for the Netflix thriller Red Notice.

Source: BBC

An Established Bangladeshi-born Businessman In UK

Enam Ul Haque Chowdhury
Chairman & CEO
Greentech Developers (UK) LTD

Enam-Ul Haque Chowdhury was born and studied in Bangladesh before leaving for the UK in 1986 to study Business Management at Luton University. After completing his studies he moved to Swindon to gain business experience with his father in law at his restaurant (The Khyber st.1962).

Realising his ambitions for the catering industry Mr Chowdhury opened his first restaurant the Ganges Indian Takeaway in 1991 which became an instant his within the locals in the area. This gave him the inspiration and confidence to open his second business, the Ganges Indian Restaurant in 1993. These businesses have won many awards and accolades for him.
GreenTech Developers has established its reputation with over 35 years of experience in San Francisco and Bay Area construction industry. Our company specializes in all aspects residential roofing, residential solar, commercial solar and other construction projects. The GreenTech team takes on the highest level commercial projects to the smallest house roof repairs with meticulousness and precision. GreenTech provides elite workmanship utilizing a professional team of in-house labor and licensed qualified contractors.

Mr Chowdhury’s varied business interests include catering, investment and property development in the United Kingdom and Bangladesh. He is the founder of MIJ group which business includes MIJ international Investment, MIJ Catering and MIJ Properties. He is one of the Directors of the five stars hotel Dhaka Regency located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

He is the founder of Thahiria Mohila Academy (Titel) in Shabagh, Zakigonj, Shlhet, Bangladesh. An Executive member of Wootton Bassett Chamber of Commerce, A member of Wiltshire Business club, an Executive Director of UK-Bangladesh Business Council (UKBBC), The life member of London Bangla Press club, National Executive Member of Bangladesh Catering Association, active member of Conservative party, member of conservative Muslim forum and a member of British Asian Conservative Link. He is a member and actively involved in the international Rotary Club, he has Assisted in various charitable project he was joint secretary and actively involved in the Rotary club of Sylhet and Dhaka in Bangladesh. He is member of William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation Millennium Network. He is a civilian sponsor for International student of DEFENCE ACADEMY of The United Kingdom since 1999.

In 2009 Enam with other high profile member of the Non Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) community from UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Africa and Middle East created the NRB Worldwide Foundation (nrbwf.org) which is non-profit, non-partisan Organisation focused on the development and promotion of the knowledge and skill as a common base for intellectual exchange to support the enrichment of Bangladesh.
Mr Chowdhury has been awarded the Special Citizen Privilege Category” A” (CIP) from the Government of Bangladesh. He has attended many international seminars and conferences including one in October 2009 titled ‘IDEAD and INNOVATION for the Development of Bangladesh: THE NEXT DECADE’ at HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Boston, UAS. He met various head of states, leaders and academics including USA president Bill Clinton. He is a member of the Wiltshire Golf Club. Mr Chowdhury tied knot with Jasmin Chowdhury many years ago and they blessed with three sons.

A Dazzling Name In Hospitality Industry

Enam Ali MBE – FIH, FRSA
Founder & CEO
British Curry Award

Early life
Enam Ali was born in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. In 1974, he came to the United Kingdom to study law as his parents wanted him to become a lawyer, however he instead completed a degree in Hospitality and Management. In Bournemouth he worked two days a week for an American food company while completing his studies. Later, he worked part-time for the TM group of restaurants. In 1980, he earned an International Fellowship from the Institute of Hospitality, and in 1990, a fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts.

Career
In 1998, Enam Ali launched Spice Business Magazine, a quarterly trade magazine featuring articles in English and Bengali with information on the restaurant sector and community news which soon maintained an average quarterly readership of over 100,000. Alongside publishing and editing, he has been involved himself with politics and developed outstanding relationships in the political arena by which he made a good use in influencing the government. He has been a member of the Home Office Hospitality Advisory Panel in matters relating to regulation and parliamentary legislation affecting the hospitality industry in which capacity he has been incessantly lobbying at the House of Lords to ensure fairness in the UK government’s treatment of legitimate migrant workers.

His hardworking and extensive research established and promoted the concept of British Curry as an own right cuisine, not just in the UK but worldwide as well. The concept of the “British Curry” is now so well established that it is possible to forget the opposition encountered before the first awards in 2005. His aim has always been to help British consumers distinguish between the different types of cuisine from the sub-continent of India and he is the pioneered establish “British Curry” as a cuisine in UK, according to trade journal Spice business magazine.
In 2005, Ali founded The British Curry Awards to recognise excellence and with the intention of generating headlines and features for the best British curry restaurants, overall and in local categories throughout Britain.
In 2012, the restaurant Le Raj which he founded was selected as one of the official food suppliers of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. It supplied Bangladeshi halal curry and iftar during Ramadan for 17 days during the Olympics to thousands of Olympic officials and diplomats.
In 2013, Ali became Chief Strategy Advisor to the hospitality-sector led charity Terraque Ltd who was already committed to the United Nations Millennium@EDU initiative, which funds deliver of computers to 15 million students by 2015 in the poorest countries, cooperating with Intel and Microsoft to purchase and deliver these at, or close to, cost price.
In June 2016 Enam was elected president of the British-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, to continue promoting trade and investment opportunities and co-operation between Britain and Bangladesh. During his term, he hosted the NRB Global Business Convention in Bangladesh with 29 nations participation. Enam also hosted the Global Challenges conference in Bangladesh with keynote speaker, David Cameron, Former Prime minister of Great Britain.
Other countries’ bestselling newspapers have used Ali as a contributor and consultant in writing about the increase in domestic curry consumption, best cuisine and global trends and refer him a media commentator for this industry.
Awards and recognition
In 2009, Ali was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services to the Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant industry.
In 2008, he was a member of the Home Office Hospitality sector advisory panel to ensure fairness in the treatment of the restaurant industry by then department and by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
In 2011, Ali became the first Muslim and the first representative of the British curry industry to be granted Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of his contribution to the hospitality industry. In the same year, he was awarded Best Business Personality of the Year by his local area (Epsom and Ewell) at their Business Excellence Awards, in recognition of the contribution he has made to the local community by hosting charitable events, raising over £1.02 million in the previous 26 years.
In January 2013, Ali was nominated for the Arts and Culture Awareness award at the British Muslim Awards. In 2014, he was named NRB Person of the year by Millennium Global Magazine.
April 2018, he was awarded Awards Professional of the Year by Awards Awards. Enam continues promoting British Businesses worldwide in the media covering “Curry may be born in India but Britain globalised it”.
In June 2018, he has been recognised by the Institute of Hospitality for his outstanding contribution to the industry.

An Enterprising Women and A Skilled Organizer

Dr. Monwara Hakim Ali CIP
Chairman
Genetica Group

Monwara Hakim Ali is a dynamic and result-oriented leader. Her keen interest in the development of Women Entrepreneurship and Equality for Women in the workforce has led to her success in business, community and society at large. As a pioneering business and socially active women of Bangladesh since the late 1970s, she has successfully founded and spear-headed businesses and women-based institutions and organizations.

She has traveled many countries with the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh as a member of her entourage.

Born in Chittagong, she graduated in Hospitality Management from City of London College, U.K. and completed the prestigious NDC Fellowship – Capstone Course from National Defense College (NDC), Bangladesh.

Mrs. Ali was the First-ever elected women to the position of First Vice President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI)

She Established International Women SME Expo Bangladesh and First Butterfly Park in Bangladesh.

She Organized and led Bangladesh’s first-ever participation in Miss World Contest in Sun City, South Africa, 1994. Mrs. Ali is the Founder of Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CWCCI), Chittagong Women Entrepreneurs Association and Women Cooperative Society Ltd.

She has established Drug Rehabilitation & Treatment Centers, Educational and Vocational Training Institutes in Chittagong.

Mrs. Ali is the Chairman of Genetica Bd. Ltd. Vice Chairman Intraco Group and also one of the owner of the pioneer family-owned Four Star Hotel Agrabad, in
Chittagong. Under the umbrella of her family business, she has successfully diversified the business into various sectors like Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Tourism & hospitality, Medicine, Food and Beverage, Agri-Business and Organic Fertilizer.

Currently, she is holding distinguished positions in a number of Government and Non-Govt. organizations: Director, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce Industry (FBCCI), Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd., Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd., Coal Power Generation Co. Ltd., SME Foundation (SMEF), Bangladesh Federation for Tourism Development (BFTD) and Ansar VDP Unnayan Bank. She is also EC Member – SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Member, Governing Body Bangladesh Tourism Board and Regional Advisory Board of Asian University for Women (AUW), National Consumer Right Protection Committee, Ministry of Commerce Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. President, Anti-Corruption Prevention Committee of Greater Chittagong.
She was also the Former, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Chittagong, Managing Director of Hotel Hawai Ltd. President of Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CWCCI) and Chittagong Women Entrepreneurs Association, Vice-President SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

As a successful leader in business, community and society at large, she has been coveted with a number of national and international awards and Gold Medals from prestigious organizations, like: TIAW Award, IWEC Award, UNESCO Award, Daily Star – “HSBC GREEN Award” Helen Keller Award, Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award, Begum Rokeya Nari Kontho Shining Personality Award, Moulana Bhasani NationalAward, Business Express Award, Ananya Top Ten Award, Kazi Nazrul Islam Gold Medal, Journalist Syed Abdul Khahhar Gold Medal, Chandrabati Gold Medal, Mother Teresa Gold Medal, Sufi Motahar Hossain Gold Medal, Mowlana Mohammed Moniruzzaman Islamabadi Gold Medal and Atish Dipankar Gold Medal.

She is also the author of two reader-worthy books -”Awareness & Prevention of Drug Abuse” and “Way to a Successful Career.”

She is happily married and blessed with two sons and one daughter.

A Dazzling and Celebrated Name In USA Medicine Arena

Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath, CI
CEO, Technomedia Limited
Director, Bangal Commercial Bank Limited
Managing Director, Pay Union Bangladesh Ltd.

A Successful entrepreneur, a stalwart leader, a financial wizard, Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath had all the reasons to be awarded with several accolades for his achievements Deserving of each award that was concurred on him he continues to write the history of changing the banking sector of Bangladesh in golden letters. His awards include Commercially Important person (CIP), partner Award for Distinction, 2nd largest distributor for NCR ATM in Middle East Africa (MEA) region etc.

 

 

BRILLIANT BANKING IN BANGLADESH
Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath’s magnificent corporate experience for the last 18 years polished by his PhD in Finance & Banking America Independent University. California created the right combination for him to become the man who wrote the history of banking transformation in Bangladesh. He sensed the changing need of the hour and his remarkable technical skills coupled with his finance aptness induced him to stimulate the changing banking sector needs of the people of Bangladesh. His swaggering personality and the poignant trust he gained over the years with the clients made him the one man who could foster strategic alliances with world renowned companies like NCR Corporation, USA, M2M Group, Morocco for Switching Solution, Safenet, USA, Apollo UPS, USA, etc.

A self motivated dynamic personality he pioneered into offering innovative ICT solutions through his company Technomedia Ltd. established in the year 2001. A comprehensive banking solution company, it offered myriad banking related services like MICR encoded cheque processing, ATM Services, payment system solutions, Credit and Debit Cards Management, and all services related to the transactions of money from banks to the customers. His excellent communication skills, sustainable and profitable relationships with the customers, evolving the technical needs sector and forming formidable alliances with international partners to create a customer centric system made him the most successful financial entrepreneur of Bangladesh.

ROLLER COASTER RIDE
The professional journey of Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath that began with the inception of Technomedia was soon on a roller coaster ride that continued to create milestones partnering with the world renowned NCR’s Corporation Systemedia Division in the year 2005 further partnering with NCR’s financial division in the year 2009 because of their successful pioneering business in MICR encoded cheque processing solutions. The financial network that he was weaving continued to draw success to its ambit as hard work and timely strategies continued its flow of earmarked success and bountiful opportunities. In 2010 Technomedia Limited was awarded as the 2nd largest distributor for NCR ATM in Middle East Africa (MEA) region.
TML today holds a whopping 75% share in the Bangladesh market in terms of number of ATMs installed and maintained and partnered with global companies like NCR Corporation. USA; Future Card, UAE; Morpho (safran) Singapore; CIM, Italy; Wise Card, Hong Kong; and Access-Is, UK.
By now, TML had established itself as a reckoning force under Dr. Deb Nath and soon it began to spread its wings exploring further and founding many more professional companies. like Money plant link limited & Protection One Limited, and many more who are successful in their own respective field.


THE ACHIEVER
A Successful entrepreneur, a stalwart leader, a financial wizard, Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath had all the reasons to be awarded with several accolades for his achievements deserving of each award that was concurred on him he continues to write the history of changing the banking sector of Bangladesh in golden letters. His awards include Commercially Important Person (CIP), partner Award for Distinction, 2nd largest distributor for NCR ATM in Middle East Africa (MEA) region etc.

Lionel Messi Could Remain With Barcelona till 2021, Says Father Jorge

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi (Image: Twitter)

The saga around Lionel Messi’s future might be nearing an end as his father and agent Jorge Messi hinted that his superstar son could spend another year at the Nou Camp with Barcelona.

Messi Sr told Mediaset that talks with Barcelona went “well”, with there still being a chance that an agreement can be reached which allows everyone to remain in their current surroundings.

Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo also reported that after the meeting with Bartomeu, the chances of the Argentine deciding to continue one more season have increased.

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Quizzed on whether a six-time Ballon d’Or winner could remain with FC Barcelona until the end of his current contract in 2021, Jorge Messi was quoted by Goal as saying, “yes”.

Jorge Messi arrived in Catalunya on Wednesday for his high-profile meeting with Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu as the storm around the Argentine captain’s future intensified.

Messi has spent his entire senior career to date on the books of a La Liga heavyweight. It was initially suggested that he could walk away for nothing, with an exit clause inserted into his lucrative contract that can be triggered at the end of any given season.

Also Read: Lionel Messi has ‘Earned Right’ to Leave Barcelona: Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos

No free transfer will be made, though, as it has been ruled by La Liga that a €700 million release clause remains in place.

“In compliance with the applicable rule, La Liga will not approve a request to be de-registered as a player with the Spanish football federation, unless the amount in the release clause has been paid,” La Liga had said.

Newly appointed head coach Ronald Koeman has expressed a desire to keep a world-class performer on his books, having inherited an ageing squad from Quique Setien, and it may be that the Dutchman gets his wish as a stunning saga is brought to a close with the status quo in Catalunya maintained.

An Established Name In Jewellery Industry

Dilip Kumar Agarwala, CIP, NDC
Vice President – FBCCI
Director – Union Group
General Secretary – Bangladesh Jewellers Samity
Managing Director- Diamond World Limited

Dilip Kumar Agarwala is a young and visionary entrepreneur in Bangladesh. As a torch bearer of Diamond Jewellery business in Bangladesh Mr. Agarwala makes common people’s dream true to purchase Diamond jewllery in affordable price. He has totally changed the old concept of jewellery and introduced a timely, modern and artistic concept and save this sector from sudden death. As Asian we have long tradition of using jewellery but modern people became reluctant with the timeout models, shape and concept and started depending on imported jewellery. Not only that Mr. Agarwala has uprooted monopoly in this sector and lessens the power of pawnshops. Gold purity and karatage testing system, Diamond testing system, certification of Diamond authenticity by the world renowned laboratories like: IGI, DGLA, GIA, SGL are nothing but his brain child in Bangladesh. He believes that customers have the right to know true value of their investment.
Soon after, under his leadership Diamond World enhances its branch number from 1 to 25. He has plan to establish Diamond World’s branch in every district of Bangladesh. Diamond World has its branches in abroad also. To avoid the import dependency of jewellery business Dilip Kumar Agarwala started a Diamond jewellery factory in Dhaka city containing modern machineries and skilled workers. He is the pioneer of platinum jewellery, e-commerce, online shopping, customer care hotline, and franchise concept in Bangladesh’s jewellery sector. Mr. Kumar created employment opportunity, saved money deviation and tradition by his magical touch. As a result, his organization received first ISO certificate in Bangladesh in jewellery sector.
Moreover, Dilip Kumar Agarwala is involved in Pharmaceuticals, Agro, Media and Constructions business. This multi-talented young man is equally successful in those sectors. Not only that, Mr. Kumar is engaged in many social activities and member of many renowned organizations.
Recognitions
Mr. Agarwala has been recognized as an Honorable business leader of Bangladesh. He is currently holding the following positions in different organizations of the country : Vice President- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Director- Commonwealth of Independent States- Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CIS-BCCI), General Secretary- Bangladesh Jewellers Samity. General Secretary- Bangladesh Gems Stone & Merchant’s Association, Gold Member- Bangladesh German Chambers of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI), General Member- Dhaka Paribahan Malik Samity, Member- SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI), Member- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Member- Dutch Bangla Chamber, Member- India Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Member- Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Managing Director- Diamond World Ltd, Managing Director- Diamond World (BD) Ltd, Managing Director- Medicine World Ltd, Managing Director- Prem’s Collection Limited, Chairman- Tara Devi Foundation, Chairman- Gold Lab Limited, Chairman- Diamond World Media Limited, Chairman- Ar-Rahnu Multipurpose Co-Operative Society Ltd, Chairman- Dwarka Das Agarwala Mohila College, Chairman- Bangladesh Diamond Merchants Association, Director- CMPL-NOKIA, Director- Union Tours & Travels– Malaysian Airlines, Director- HP Comical Ltd, Director- Union Properties Ltd, Director- Sam Reel Dying (BD) Ltd, Proprietor- Diamond World, Proprietor- Diamond World Lifestyle, Proprietor- D.T. Construction, Proprietor- Panna Cinema Hall, Proprietor- Panna Jewellers.
Social Involvement
Besides his business activates Mr. Agarwala is also involved significantly as a social worker of the country. He will affiliate with various reputed organizations :
Life Member- Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Life Member- Bangladesh Diabetic Society, Peace Ambassador- World Humanity Commission, Advisor- Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Khrishtan Oikko Porishad, Advisor- Bangladesh Dainik Matha Bhanga, Founder Member- Dwarka Das Free Homoeo Medical Center (Kushtia), Life Member- Chuadanga Shahitto Porishad, Life Member- Chuadanga Zila Samity, Life Member- Chuadanga Press Club, Life Member- Zila Shilpokola Academy, Life Member- Ruby Kolyan Samity, Member- Central Sub Committee of Bangladesh Awami League on Commerce & Industry, Vice President- Bangabandhu Foundation, Vice President- Brothers Union Club, Vice President- Abahoni Club Ltd. (Dhaka).
Awards
For his great contribution in business and socio-economic activities Mr. Dilip Kumar Agarwala has achieved many prestigious Awards and Honors :
● CIP
Mother Teresa International Award, Highest TAX Payer of Chuadanga District (Last Three Years), Business Asia Award, Best Jewellery Company in Bangladesh, Life time Award by Chuadanga Press Club & Bangladesh Sangbadik Samity, Chuadanga.
Publications
Mr. Dilip Kumar Agarwala regularly write on different social and contemporary issues. 4 edited books have been published on his write-ups in the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Adammya Bangladesh (2017), Digital Bangladesh (2018), Shamvabanar Bangladesh (2018), Agrojatrar Bangladesh (2019).
Family
Dilip Kumar Agarwala is happily married to Sabita Agarwala, Director Diamond World Limited and is blessed with a boy and a girl who have already shown much brilliancy in their respective field and bearing the sign of upcoming business leaders in this subcontinent.
His vision is not to make money but to create opportunity and service for the people and to bring glory for the country as well as to create global market with mutual understanding.

Abdur Rouf JP Chairman Britannia Group

With a promising effort Abdur Rouf J.P. (Justice Of Peace) is playing a major role in the real estate development sector in Bangladesh. He is a former textile engineer and businessman who has dedicated himself to provide housing solutions with his real estate business through Britannia Group. He is the Chairman of this organization.

After he finished textile engineering, he left Bangladesh for Scotland in 1971 for higher studies. Later he established himself as a successful entrepreneur owning a property development business. He purpose built the 3 level Dill Se restaurant in the heart of Dundee city which had been awarded the ‘Civic Trust Award’ from the Dundee City Council for modern piece of Architecture in 2003. Mr. Rouf is the only entrepreneur from Indian subcontinent to receive such prestigious award.

He owned two of the best restaurants in the UK; One is in the heart of Dundee and another one is in St. Andrews with one acre of Organic herb Garden in Scotland. BALAKA, which was voted best in United Kingdom in 2001 and another Restaurant DIL SE, was voted best in Scotland in 2003.

Mr. Rouf, sponsor director of Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. Bangladesh, is also the director of Scottish Cancer Research Center. He had been awarded the Justice Of Peace in 1999 at the city of Dundee. As a Chairman of Diamond Properties Bangladesh Limited, he has successfully developed St. Andrews House at
Baridhara.

Presently, he is in the process of establishing a unique residential complex named Scottish Village at Dumni, 4 miles from Baridhara. His dream project Scottish Village designed by Scottish and Bangladeshi Architects will be built by Britannia Group. Abdur Rouf J.P. is a renowned entrepreneur and personality. Abdur Rouf J.P., Chairman of Britannia Group, is one of the most prominent names among all those successful businessmen or industrialists who drove themselves from the grassroots’ level. Mr. Rouf is a dazzling example at the zenith point of success through sincerity, dedication and hard work. In 2001, he had become the life member of the University of St. Andrews. Since last eleven years he is The Regional President of BBCC (British Bangla Chamber of Commerce) in Scotland. In 1999, Mr. Rouf become the Honorary Vice- President of the Debating Society of the University of St. Andrews, which is the oldest debating society in the world. One of the most basic needs of human being is housing. According to the demand the housing facilities are not sufficient and that encouragement from the private sector real estate business where with an organization such as Britannia Group has also effectively achieved the fame. Within just one year they have started the development work of twelve projects in some amazing locations of Dhaka city and in Sylhet. In this short phase of time no other organization able to run such number of projects. This is the biggest achievement. Former was British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mr. Anwar Chowdhury who inaugurated Britannia Group on April 14, 2006.

The Chairman of Britannia Group, Mr. Rouf is basically a very friendly, lovable and positively confident in his personal life. Mr. Rouf likes to think about Bangladesh. In his opinion, social void, corruption, unemployment and poverty could be removed with a strong financial pedestal. Britannia Group always concerned of the total quality and on time handover of their projects with proper architectural, landscape, interior and foundation design under the supervision of high skilled technocrats.
Britannia Group is a British-Bangla joint venture property development company with a 75% investment from Britain. With a motto ‘bringing you the world of understanding’ this organization assures that for them, quality is the prime consideration, while profit is a logical consequence.3
Michael joined his Fathers UK Real Estate business in 1996, developing commercial and residential property. In the UK, he is the Managing Director of Diamond Properties and In Bangladesh, he is the Managing Director of Britannia Group. Diamond Properties UK is renowned for its quality of construction and service.

In 2003 they constructed a purpose built 200 seat Bangladeshi restaurant which is called DIL SE. The building comprised of three stories including a PIANO BAR and was designed by the renowned British architects “Pask & Pask”. The building was awarded the “Civic Trust Award” for most improved part of the city of Dundee. The total amount invested for the project was 4.2 million pounds (sterling). Also this is the biggest Bangladeshi Restaurant in entire Scotland.

Their first restaurant in the UK was called BALAKA, it opened in 1982 and operated till 2017. During those 35 years Balaka dominated the market for the cuisine. Balaka boasted a 3-acre herb garden in the heart of St. Andrews where the chefs grew much of their own produce. Balaka was also one of the longest running Independent restaurants in the UK and over those 35 years won many Awards including Best in the United Kingdom.

He is now using his knowledge and experience in Dhaka. Britannia’s flagship project is called Britannia Tower that is located at 58 Gulshan Avenue. It will comprise of 3-storey basement car park and 21 stories with 1 lac SFT. Commercial Space Britannia also has many other on-going commercial and residential project. mainly in Gulshan, Baridhara and Bashundhara.

Bestway Group A Unique Business Venture Which Promotes Good Living

Md. Mizanur Rahman
Chairman & CEO
Bestway Group

Bestway Group is a unique business venture that encourages the quality of good living. The aim of such a powerhouse believes in providing better living standards and satisfaction to others through basic and luxury requirements. At present, Bestway Group has successfully expanded into different business sectors both nationally and internationally by working on respectable areas such as food, health, education, shelter, clothing, entertainment, environment, trading, cooperative, R & D, information technology, renewable energy and so on.

The belief of benefitting their customers and surveying their interest is Bestway’s utmost priority that they explicitly tend to. The company has developed an extremely qualified support staff in order to take care of their customers’ contentment by meeting their expectations. Moreover, the shareholders, employees, customers, and investors always work unitedly so as to make their vision successful.

In addition to, the company’s professional and experienced agents and brokers relentlessly work with the employees to stay on top of the market. Thereby, through their competent work they provide prompt and quality services to their clients. The company is continuously creating and developing business environment both at home and abroad.
In midst of a limited amount of time Bestway Group has evidently showed its capability to perform well in the marketing circuit. By achieving trust, goodwill and value through the multi dimensional business structured organization they currently hold customers’ needs and satisfactions as their utmost priority by means of employing experiences professionals from both home and abroad.

Remarkably enough, Bestway Group has not only conducted business activities but also has lead to be a promoter of comfortable living. Along with their corporate power they have managed to ensure better and quality standards for their customers by giving accessibility to necessities. They solely believe in basic human rights irrespective of other factors which makes them unquestionably discern. However, this provision of necessities goes hand in hand with socio-economic progress and greater assurance of quality work are tantamount to market efficiency compromised with optimization of people’s satisfaction.

Furthermore the business ventures go far and wide, ranging from agriculture production- a formidable need of life, eco-friendly projects, and philosophical works adhere to the morals of life.

Bestway Group has hitherto figured a strategic outline “Bestway Vision 2030”; a vision that fulfills the necessities and needs of life for all their clients, as well as for the countrymen of Bangladesh by the year 2030, and so far Bestway Group is continuing to substantially expand in all extent of its activities which will sequentially end up in accomplishing the “Bestway Vision 2030”. Thus, they are thankful to all the valued clients, partners, and stakeholders, and the large pool of talented officials for remaining with them in the near future.3

Health and Fitness App Exercises AI for Competitive Advantage

cure.fit health wellness fitness app
In-person workout sessions these days might seem like a thing of the past, while solitary workouts at home replace gym visits as an ongoing result of the pandemic.

The use of artificial intelligence is not yet a common feature in fitness apps, but it is a main component in a popular India-based app now focused on growing users in the U.S. and Canada. Bringing AI to personal workout routines at home could provide gym-starved exercise enthusiasts something new to sweat over.

Fitness apps today have become as prolific on app store warehouses as games and phony ad-blockers. The Cure.fit personal home workout app uses AI to bring more effectiveness to users’ physical training.

Based in Bengaluru, India, in the center of the country’s high-tech industry, Cure.fit has raised US$400 million in funding. The developer’s app has become one of India’s leading fitness programs, claiming 300,000 subscribers. That popularity is spreading globally with more than 12,000 U.S. downloads since June.

Cure.fit may well be a few steps ahead of other fitness apps trying to bring new twists to humdrum exercise routines at home. The company leans heavily on big data and AI to drive user experience and growth.

The app lets users have a group workout session without leaving their homes. Many fitness apps have varying approaches to coaching users through their training sessions. So it may be marketing hyperbole to judge the excellence of one fitness app over others.

Artificial intelligence is only part of what drives Cure.fit, according to Shamik Sharma, head of international business at Cure.fit. While a number of fitness apps are available worldwide, what makes Cure.fit unique is that it focuses on everything having to do with the mind and body.

“The app offers holistic health offerings across physical fitness and workouts, healthy food, and mental well-being,” he told TechNewsWorld. In regions outside of India, app users do not have access to those ancillary parts of what Cure.fit offers users in India, at least not yet.