At the 16th edition of the Bangladesh Brand Forum's Best Brand Awards, mobile financial service provider bKash took the lead as the best brand, followed by Grameenphone and RFL Houseware. Other notable brands in the top 15 included Radhuni Masala, Closeup, and Daraz Bangladesh, which was recognized as the most loved brand in the e-commerce category for the fourth consecutive year. The event also saw Gree being named as the "Most Emerging Brand" for its sustained rise in brand equity index for three consecutive years.
EXO fans in Manila have something big to look forward to in 2025 as the group's member, Baekhyun, announces his upcoming fan meet titled "The Best Day". The event, organized by clothing brand Bench which Baekhyun is a global ambassador for, will take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on February 2, 2025. Fans can get a ticket to the fan meet by purchasing Bench items and complete mechanics can be found on the brand's social media pages. This will be Baekhyun's third visit to Manila, previously coming for a solo concert in 2023 and a K-pop music concert in 2023 with fellow members B.I and Somi. The EXO singer debuted in 2012 and has also been active in his subunit EXO-CBX and the supergroup SuperM.
TVS iQube, a popular electric scooter, has recently added a new color option, Titanium Grey - Matte, to its existing range of 10 colors. This latest addition gives customers a total of 11 color options to choose from, including unique options like Mercury Grey and Celebration Edition. To help customers make the best decision, the brand has also shared color images of all the available options for viewers to download and zoom in. With this move, TVS iQube aims to provide its customers with a vibrant and diverse range of color choices.
The Hindu's brand campaign, "Made of Chennai," recently won the 'Best in Audience Engagement' award at WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards 2024. The campaign, which aims to connect people to the city of Chennai through various touch points across different media platforms, was highly praised by the jury for its creativity and effectiveness. This recognition at a prestigious global event highlights the power of media in engaging audiences and promoting local communities.
As the finale of Bigg Boss 17 approaches, Mannara Chopra, Priyanka Chopra's mother, sends her best wishes. But amidst the excitement, Nora Fatehi's name is dragged into a viral deepfake video for a retail clothing brand, which she denies to be a part of. In other news, Sara Tendulkar was spotted with her rumored boyfriend Shubman Gill at the Jio World Plaza event, further fueling their dating rumors and cheering for Gill during the India vs Bangladesh match.