Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Three-wheeled rickshaws are one of the well-known trade marks of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. It is one of the most important modes of transport in the country – millions of people use these rickshaws to commute every day, reports BBC. There are an estimated million rickshaws in Bangladesh and Dhaka […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Jan. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Maintaining economic growth is the major task of China’s macroeconomic policies, an official said Friday. Zhu Zhixin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a news briefing that China was still confronted with increasing difficulties and risks as the global economy was till reeling after the financial […]
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DHAKA, Jan. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Global supplier of apparel labeling solutions ITL Group (ITL) said it has inked a joint venture with Codes and Labels Ltd, a privately owned Bangladesh supplier of labels, packaging and trims. Under the terms of the agreement, the Codes and Labels operations will be absorbed into the newly established, ITL […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Despite its shabby appearance, the Bango Market in this capital city, with thousands of shops showcasing a great variety of fashionable products and branded casual wears, has been the favorite shopping destination for both locals and foreigners living in Dhaka. For bargain hunters, they would prefer to go to the […]
Read MoreCOLOMBO, Jan. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Fifteen million voters in Sri Lanka head to the polls on Thursday to elect the country’s next president in what has been the closest fought race in a decade. The two main contenders include incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is seeking an unprecedented third term in power, and New […]
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BEIJING, Jan. 6 (NsNewsWire) — President Xi Jinping‘s “belt and road” initiatives, reviving the ancient Silk Road, have infrastructure and connectivity as their top priority. The Silk Road economic belt and the 21st century maritime Silk Road are a land-based belt from China via Central Asia and Russia to Europe, and a maritime route through […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Jan. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Beijing’s Yanqi Island, the host site of this year’s APEC meetings, opened to the public on Thursday. The islet on the scenic Yanqi Lake is the site of an international convention center where Chinese and foreign top leaders met during the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November, reports Xinua. […]
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DHAKA, Jan. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Bank foreign exchange reserves stood at 22,309.80 million U.S. dollars in December after reaching 21,590.04 million U.S. dollars in November, said a central bank official on Thursday. Reserve hit an all-time high of 22.37 billion U.S. dollars on Dec. 18, reflecting the country’s strength from the economic and financial […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 31 (NsNewsWire) — State Bank of India (SBI), the authorized agent of the High Commission of India, Dhaka for accepting Indian visa applications through Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs), is pleased to announce the opening of a new IVAC facility in Dhaka for receipt and delivery of visa applications, as per the following […]
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