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Mehrab Masayeed Habib

Mehrab Masayeed Habib studied Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at American International University Bangladesh (AIUB) and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University, Texas, USA. Currently, he is working as a volunteer research assistant in USA. He also works for News Hour. He is passionate about automobiles. He is also the founder & CEO of Bangla Automobile Skills.

GGTC announces the winners of the 2020 STOP Global Media Competition

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Jul 1, 2020

The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), a partner in STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, announced the winners of the 2020 STOP Global Media Competition: “Expose Tobacco Industry Manipulation, Save the Next Generation.” Entrants...
Coronavirus infections are rising in Germany due to the ease of Lockdown

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - May 11, 2020

Coronavirus infections are increasing in Germany, as stated by the official data, just days after the country decided to ease its lockdown restrictions. As stated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the reproduction rate – the...
HALOW+ extends support to people affected by COVID-19 in Gazipur, Bangladesh

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Apr 26, 2020

With funding from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S); CARE Bangladesh’s Health Access and Linkage Opportunities for Workers Plus (HALOW+) project has been working with Gazipur City Corporation, the office of civil surgeon...
John Menzies to cut more than 17,500 jobs worldwide

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Mar 29, 2020

Aviation services firm John Menzies has announced it has cut more than 17,500 jobs worldwide as it struggles to deal with the major slump in air travel caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The Edinburgh-based firm said...
Starbucks to close most of its company operated cafes across north America for two weeks

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Mar 21, 2020

Starbucks Corp said on Friday it will close most of its company operated cafes across north America for two weeks, limiting its services to drive-throughs, to help stem the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. “Let’s be...
Samsung launches state-of-the-art flagship store at CSD, Dhaka Cantonment

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Mar 3, 2020

South Korean tech giant, Samsung and its partner Electra International have inaugurated a showroom at CSD, Dhaka Cantonment. The new flagship store will showcase all the latest cutting-edge innovations of Samsung, including Television, Refrigerator, Air Conditioner,...
Berger introduced ACS brand in Bangladesh

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Mar 3, 2020

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited participated in 27th US Trade Show 2020 with world’s renowned PPG Paints for Vehicle Refinish segment. During the trade show Berger introduced ACS brand in Bangladesh to penetrate in mid-tier segment. Head...
San Francisco declared a local emergency over the coronavirus

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Feb 26, 2020

San Francisco declared a local emergency over the coronavirus on Tuesday, despite having no cases, as U.S. officials urged Americans to prepare for the spread of infections within their communities. California’s fourth-largest city said it made...
WaterAid brings public toilet access cards for Dhaka’s marginalised population

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Feb 26, 2020

WaterAid launched a public toilet access card, distributing it amongst a group of marginalised people at the Gabtoli inter-district bus terminal public toilet – one of WaterAid’s first public toilets in Dhaka. This was done in...
Primary students of ISD raise fund for endangered animals

by Mehrab Masayeed Habib - Feb 17, 2020

The Primary Student Council of International School Dhaka (ISD), led by Vivian Marie Huizenga, Primary Counselor, ISD has organized a campaign to raise funds to save endangered animals. The fund raised by the campaign was handed...