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Speed Friending

Speed Friending In Dhaka? Introducing Speed Friending by The Flow Fest.

OFFSCRPT Near Me6 October 2026 · 1 min read

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Speed Friending In Dhaka? Introducing Speed Friending by The Flow Fest.

A relaxed community event designed to help you meet new people, have meaningful conversations, and build genuine connections. Speed Friending brings people together through one on one conversations that keep things moving, making it easy to meet different people in a fun, welcoming setting.

Event: Speed Friending
Date: 10th October, Saturday
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Vinyl Madness, House 48, Road 10A, Dhanmondi

Click on the registration link below and find your next friend

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