Bangladesh is the only country to have shed blood for the rights to language. In 21st February 1952, several University Students sacrificed their lives in protesting against the then ruling Government decision of imposing Urdu as the only state language of Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan). Recognizing such a noble act by the language martyrs, UNICEF, in 1999, decided to declare 21st February as the International Mother Language Day. Bangladeshis today recognize the song ‘Amar Bhai er Rokte Rangano Ekushe February” (My Brother’s Blood Spattered on 21st February) as the most influential musical piece remembering the sacrifice made by the martyrs. On International Mother Language day – 21st February, Grameenphone, through a unique Digital content, paid a tribute to Late Altaf Mahmud – the composer of this very song. We believe that the student’s combined voice, and languages will shed a whole new light on the iconic song. Content advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for Grameenphone, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

In Bangladesh, every 80 out of 100 women face violence in some form or another in their lives and in most cases their stories remain unheard of. Where hair is the most beautiful thing of any women, it is also used as a common tool to assault them. As a result, many women silently cut their hair off just to save themselves from getting abused.

A win is only a win when you've experienced loss. The Bangladesh Premiere League (BPL) is one of the most exciting sporting events of the nation with fans passionately rooting for their teams to win. When most BPL campaigns for teams focus on winning, the "Khulna Titans- Beyond Winning" campaign looks at a more vulnerable side to competitive sports. Behind every win there are countless losses. Failures, hardships and unimaginable odds shape us into the heroes we have the potential to be. Instead of a video solely promoting the joy and celebration of winning, we explore the vulnerability of failing, the power of hope in times of despair. The campaign portrays an honest look at the importance of failure by exploring the insecurities and hardships a cricketer faces in training. The true spirit of cricket is much larger than winning, it’s about hope and perseverance.Everyone has the capacity to be a winner. Only through indomitable will and undying effort they can conquer what is deemed hopeless and unattainable. In the cutthroat world of Bangladeshi cricket where everyone is determined to win, the message of growth through hardship is a phenomenal one - an intimate yet bold statement. Film advertisement created by Mediumrare, Bangladesh for Khulna Titans, within the category: Sports.

Independence is more than a moment in history, it’s a legacy. In 1971, Bangladesh gained its independence – a glorious occasion we celebrate every 26th March. With these national celebrations come joy, hope and sentimentality; yet, we forget that independence is not simply an achievement, it is a complex idea that comes with constant struggle and responsibility, from the individual as well as a culture.Surrounding Independence Day every year, the media has a tendency to be tackily sentimental and traditionally monotonous in their themes and communication. However, with this campaign, we decided to break the mold with a genuinely disruptive and bold take on the meaning of freedom – using the power of slam poetry. A new direction for a telecom giant such as Grameenphone, the spoken word piece is raw, powerful and visceral. With electric visuals, immersive sound design and a complex narrative, the campaign is truly innovative in terms of the usual Independence Day content in Bangladesh. The AV features a young woman waking up and narrating how the basic beauties of life, and independence form a double edged sword. As sweeping, colorful and hard hitting visuals take us on a trip across the nation – we see the everyday hypocrisies, pollution and crimes that we casually excuse as well as the hope, connections and progress coming our way, only to be dismantled by debates and the natural divide that comes as a token conundrum of a world brought close by the digital media, yet torn so much further apart. Taking off the rose coloured glasses of sentimentality, the multifaceted notions of freedom are explored with the power of slam poetry. Amidst a vast sea of sentimental content, this AV is both thought provoking and disruptive, reinstating the values that come with freedom and establishing Grameen Phone as a brand that prioritizes the nation’s ideals. Film advertisement created by Mediumrare, Bangladesh for Grameenphone, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

According to recent reports, a divorce takes place every hour in Dhaka city. In the last decade, the divorce rate has increased by a massive 34% throughout the country, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Some of the most common reasons stem from an inability to maintaining a conjugal life, drug addiction, extra marital affairs, incurable diseases, physical assault, dowry, premature marriage and infertility. Yet age old notions about divorce exist widely and very often women, especially, are stigmatised, even today. Somehow, the label of ‘divorcee’ is a social red flag, a mark one can’t remove. Breaking the taboo of divorce is essential, but so is giving hope and highlighting the importance of self love. It’s impossible to move forward, fight social stigmas or face scrutiny if we can’t at first love ourselves. Here, we celebrate self love on Valentines Day. The hardest and the most rewarding form of affection is what we show ourselves. GrameenPhone is the largest telecom company in Bangladesh and growing every day. It’s campaigns impact millions, creating a natural social responsibility. This particular campaign has struck a chord with many. It is important to remember that: life will often be unkind to us, so being kind to ourselves is the least one can do.

Bangladesh got its freedom 49 years ago on 16th December 1971. Those who fought for our independence are almost towards their ending lines due to age. As most youngsters of our country find solace in the solution of fleeing the country rather than making it their own. We wanted to remind them of the fact that those who looked after the country as sentries for so long won't be here forever and it is their duty to take the country forward as we bid farewell to a generation of fighters and caregivers. Film advertisement created by Wunderman Thompson, Bangladesh for Nestle, within the category: Confectionery, Snacks.

Outdoor advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for AP Honey, within the category: Industrial, Agriculture.

As per Airtel's global partnership with Manchester United Football Club, Airtel Bangladesh launched a campaign promoting Value Added Services and customized Simpack for hardcore Man Utd fans in the country. The brief - for those who can't stop thinking about Man Utd, Airtel is providing the ultimate services to stay connected to their favorite club all the time.

Direct advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for Regain, within the category: Health.

The Gas Saving Burner, a stove that burns gas and saves it as well! This stove uses a very simple and cost effective mechanism, pressure lever, found everywhere in the local market. A pressure lever is adjusted to the gas pipe and activates the stove fire upon getting the pressure from the cooking utensil. Upon removal of the cooking vessel, the lever stops the gas flow. Direct advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for RFL Gas Stove, within the category: House, Garden.

During 1971, Bangladeshis had been tortured and murdered by the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators On 14 December, sensing an imminent defeat, they killed the front-line Bengali intellectuals with the intention of crippling a newborn nation intellectually. So, this year PRAN Drinking Water (Logo) have turned the “Tap” feature of Instagram Stories into a tool that symbolizes the scenario of 14th December 1971. And shows how brutally those front-line Bengali intellectuals and professionals were murdered by the enemy as they tapped on the trigger of their guns. Through PRAN Drinking Water’s Instagram profile, we have targeted the youth as they check Instagram stories very frequently on Instagram. Then, as the story progresses by the tap, they have uncovered the victim Despite all their vicious plans to destroy our nation intellectually, we have striven forward crossing all barriers as an independent and prosperous country.

Ambient advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for HMBR, within the category: House, Garden.

Dhaka, one of the largest mega cities in the world houses approx. 18 million people. The economic development has been tremendous in the last one decade. This attracted influx of population to migrate and live in the capital, leaving their home town behind. This led to a population unaware of pedestrian traffic rules and regulations. One being, Zebra crossing. Apex, one of the largest footwear company in Bangladesh, known by almost everyone, took it to street with countries very first Street Fashion Show on Zebra crossing promoting road safety and usage. Experiential advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for Apex Footwear Limited, within the category: Fashion.

Words hurt, even if it’s just online. Cyberbully is a grave matter all over the world, even so in Bangladesh where 47% of the nation’s growing online culture has faced some form of cyberbullying. To address this issue, we’ve created an anti-cyberbullying campaign for Grameen Phone/Telenor, the largest mobile operator in Bangladesh. Grameen Phone’s massive customer base and presence as a trustworthy national brand makes them perfect for this campaign to be highly impactful. Often, online forms of violence are not considered consequential or problematic, leaving many anti-cyberbullying messages to be ineffective. Our campaign addresses this head on by drawing shocking parallels between cyberbullying and physical torture. The graphic depiction of online violence in such visceral fashion instantly draws attention to the issue while also establishing a coherent message – cyber violence is just as real as any other kind. Grameen Phone’s campaign is the first step to combating this issue. Further collaborations with Bangladesh’s national ITC division are underway to take this campaign forward and create a hotline to address cyberbullying. Film advertisement created by Mediumrare, Bangladesh for Telenor, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Every year in Bangladesh, 6000 children are born with cleft lips or cleft palates. Meril Lip care & SmileTrain USA stand beside to bring back their smile through raising awareness & offering a very small operation for free. Film advertisement created by MediaCom, Bangladesh for Meril, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Robi Axiata, one of the leading telecom operators in Bangladesh wanted to do a social experiment to find and highlight stories of enlightened people in the holy month of Ramadan. The idea was to have two planted actors attack transgender guests at a busy restaurant during the peak hour of iftar meal and see how the other guests react to the situation. The video sparked a national conversation on the rights of transgender people in this largely conservative muslim-majority country. Experiential advertisement created by X, Bangladesh for Robi, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

This year on ‘The International Day for the Elderly’, we took an initiative to highlight the role of the elderly in society and raising awareness of the challenges they face in today’s world. To raise awareness about this issue, we have emphasized the toll time takes on an aging father and his son. Time plays a large role in our relationships – those who once raised us and cared for us become those in need of our care and assistance. We love them, perhaps in many ways we provide for them. But time is the one thing we fail to give to the elderly. Time is always the one thing we run out of. It is our responsibility to be compassionate and attentive to people, whose bodies and minds are failing them because of the hands of time. We should appreciate the elderly while we still have the chance, while there’s still time. Film advertisement created by Mediumrare, Bangladesh for Frutika, within the category: Food.

In the saturated telco scene of Bangladesh, customers seek three major things from their operators – price, network and offers. Price is the key recommendation driver and Banglalink has been catering price benefits for their customers. This thematic is a continuation of the story, where we previously claimed Banglalink as the “Champion of giving more”. Now, this TVC showed the customers’ point of view, where they get happier after receiving Banglalink offers that gives them more of everything than anyone else in the market. We created three specific dance moves that symbolizes “With Banglalink”, “getting more” and “happiness” to communicate the brand proposition consecutively. We took Shakib Khan and Nusrat Faria as our protagonists who have a huge fan following in Bangladesh. Using them as protagonists have helped us to generate huge response and positive word of mouth. These dance moves went viral in tiktok and other social media platforms as thousands of people replicated the dance move there. Integrated advertisement created by JWT, Bangladesh for Banglalink, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

For hundred of years, women of Ghuddirdanga, a remote village situated in Satkhira District- Bangladesh, had been fighting against the “Mohajons” (intermediaries) for the right price of their produced goods. Moreover, they were struggling to get the expected outcome compared to their efforts due to the lack of proper knowledge regarding modern farming methods. A local entrepreneur came forward to solve the problems of this women and started collecting dairy products from these women for his dairy shop at right price. To strengthen this initiative, Shwapno, the largest retail chain of Bangladesh, has undertaken a great project with the help of USAID where an expert trains these Ghuddirdanga's women how to farm, milk, preserve, transport and sell in a hygienic and appropriate method. Because of this project, the women now know the details of modern farming and their overall milk production been increased significantly. This collaboration does not end here, Shwapno has decided to distribute dairy products, made from the raw milk provided by Ghuddirdanga, through its numerous outlets under the “SHUDDHO” brand. Finally the incredible women of this locality rightfully received what they deserved and furthermore.

Outdoor advertisement created by Grey, Bangladesh for Ministry of Religious Affairs Bangladesh, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.