So there are definitely some interesting takes on brands here in Bangladesh.
Coca-Cola has managed to keep its signature look even in Bangla. This is what the can looks like here (in its special Eid holidays commemorative can):
And similarly, this is what Sprite has done to keep the look the same but adopted to Bangla:
Even American TV shows have taken off here. "Bangladeshi Idol" premiered a few months back and has done very well so far. It has all the same features as its American equivalent, down to the intro music and titles.
I've recently learned that my name is actually easy for people to grasp, once I mention the very popular local store "Aarong". I tell them it's like the store, but without the final 'g'. Aarong is a for-profit store run by the world's largest NGO, BRAC - a Bangladesh NGO that works on eliminating poverty and working with people who are illiterate, ill and/or have other handicaps. The profits from this store go to furthering the NGO's work.
There are also the few brands that seem to not care that they are direct knock-offs of other international brands. This is "Sun Chips":
And these are "Doreo" cookies, described as 'black chocolate sandwich cream biscuits". :-)
Coca-Cola has managed to keep its signature look even in Bangla. This is what the can looks like here (in its special Eid holidays commemorative can):
And similarly, this is what Sprite has done to keep the look the same but adopted to Bangla:
Even American TV shows have taken off here. "Bangladeshi Idol" premiered a few months back and has done very well so far. It has all the same features as its American equivalent, down to the intro music and titles.
I've recently learned that my name is actually easy for people to grasp, once I mention the very popular local store "Aarong". I tell them it's like the store, but without the final 'g'. Aarong is a for-profit store run by the world's largest NGO, BRAC - a Bangladesh NGO that works on eliminating poverty and working with people who are illiterate, ill and/or have other handicaps. The profits from this store go to furthering the NGO's work.
There are also the few brands that seem to not care that they are direct knock-offs of other international brands. This is "Sun Chips":
And these are "Doreo" cookies, described as 'black chocolate sandwich cream biscuits". :-)
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