News Briefs (2022-04-20)

Ramadan campaign of 'Tap'
Mobile Financial Service Trust Axiata Pay; popularly known as 'tap' has launched Ramadan campaign called 'Iftar Offer'. This campaign comes with the offer that allows a 'tap' user to enjoy Tk 300 promo code of Foodpanda upon Tk 100 mobile recharge. This special offer will be available till 25th April, 2022 for all the current and new TAP users. — Statement

Ramadan's essential info now on bKash app
Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, bKash app is providing various essential information and services ranging from schedules of Iftar and Sehri, Zakat Calculator, payment option for donating Zakat to authorized charity organizations, health tips to bKash offers on the occasion of Ramadan and Eid. The country's largest mobile financial services provider, bKash, has enabled its 60 million customers to access this essential information throughout the month of Ramadan in its app. In the 'Romjane Protidin' section of bKash app, customers can get daily Sehri and Iftar schedules and countdowns, essential tips for staying healthy in Ramadan, Zakat Calculator, names of the organizations receiving zakat through bKash and the facility to pay zakat to those approved organizations. Besides, anyone can check the existing Ramadan offers of bKash related to Eid shopping, restaurants, health care, etc. from the banner at the bottom of 'Romjane Protidin' section.— Statement

European shares fall
European shares were set for their worst day in nearly two weeks on Tuesday as worries about the war in Ukraine, aggressive monetary policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve and a batch of upcoming earnings kept investors on edge. The pan-European STOXX 600 lost 0.8% after dropping 0.9% last week. Travel shares were among the biggest decliners after gaining the most on Friday. — Reuters