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DHAKA, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government have signed an agreement for 120 million U.S. dollars in loans to help finance increased transmission capacity of a cross-border electricity link between India and Bangladesh,reports Xinhua. Mohammad Mejbahuddin, secretary of Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Kazuhiko Higuchi, country director […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) has launched capacity development training on effective workplace cooperation for workers’ representatives and mid-level managers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. By the end of 2015 it is targeted to reach some 2,700 workers and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd., a globally leading ICT solution provider, has successfully completed its annual campus recruitment program-2015. Under this program, Huawei has selected 15 fresh graduates from top engineering universities of Bangladesh. The main purpose of campus recruitment program is to provide local talents an opportunity to work with […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has marked the official First Night of Le Méridien Dhaka, the capital city’s largest upscale hotel. Over 500 dignitaries from political, business and the art world Sunday night gathered to experience the French brand’s signature programs intertwined with local arts and culture. […]
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DHAKA, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank has approved an additional $177 million financing with the overall aim to increase reliable, low-cost electricity supply in Bangladesh. The additional financing will enable the completion of construction of a 335 megawatt combined cycle power plant at Siddhirganj, near Dhaka. The combined cycle technology allows the plant […]
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Fornebu, Nov. 12 (NsNewsWire) — As a result of Telenor Group’s previously announced external review by Deloitte of the Group’s handling and oversight of its minority ownership in VimpelCom Ltd., Telenor on Nov. 11 temporarily relieved CFO Mr. Richard Olav Aa and General Counsel Mr. Pål Wien Espen of their responsibilities. VimpelCom, in which Telenor […]
Read MoreFRANKFURT, GERMANY, Nov. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao wrapped up a visit to Frankfurt and Berlin today, where he discussed with senior officials deepening ADB’s partnership with Germany and thanked the country for hosting ADB’s 49th Annual Meeting in May 2016. During the 4-day visit from 7 to 10 November, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd., in partnership with Telenor Digital, announced the launch a pilot for its ‘MyStudy’ project, at a city school Wednesday. The app was inaugurated by Mr. Imran Ahmad, MP, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Post and Telecommunications at Bangladesh Bank High School. MyStudy is a mobile learning […]
Read Moreby Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh has been emerging as the youngest member of the global club of satellite owning nations as the country Wednesday signed a 19.51 billion taka (about 248 million U.S. dollars) deal with a French firm. Shahjahan Mahmood, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), and Jean-Loïc Galle, president […]
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