Dhaka, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) —  In response to the collapse of the Padma River embankment in the central Bangladeshi district of Shariatpur, the European Union is providing EUR 80 000 (BDT 7.84 million) in humanitarian aid funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable families. The assistance will directly benefit a total of 15 000 people. This EU funding supports the Bangladesh...

DHAKA, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) in Tijuana, Mexico launched a Yunus Social Business Center on 11th October, 2018 in the presence of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. The university also awarded the Nobel Laureate an honorary degree in special convention ceremony. UABC is one of the 43 state universities throughout Mexico as part of...

DHAKA, Oct 15 (NsNewsWire) —  The country’s prominent mobile phone retailer Gadget and Gear (G&G) and Chinese mobile phone manufacturer giant Vivo signed an agreement today in the capital. From now on, Vivo mobile phone sets will be available at all outlets of the G&G, the highly reputed top mobile retailer of Bangladesh. At this effect, Vivo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in...

DHAKA, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — World Food Day is celebrated annually and this year, the United Nations is calling for increased action to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030. The Australian Government is committed to enhancing food security globally, including in Bangladesh. In partnership with the World Food Programme, Australian funding is helping to address the root causes of food insecurity...

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/10/14 22:08:39 US National Security Adviser John Bolton ramped up rhetoric on China in an interview on conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Friday. He accused China of taking advantage of the international order to gain substantial economic and military strength, saying “now is the time” to stand up to China. Bolton also...

DHAKA, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire)– Bangladesh Bank has signed Master Facility Agreement (MFA) with selected three (03) commercial banks in its Conference Room on 14 October, 2018 to enlist them as Participating Financial Institution (PFI) under Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II). Mr. Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank & Project Director of IPFF II...

ISTANBUL, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — As a global home appliance and consumer electronics brand, Beko is seeking to take advantage of the upcoming 2018 China International Import Expo in Shanghai to “showcase” its innovations and new technologies, said a senior executive of the Turkish company. “The Chinese consumer demands very high-end products, demands design and demands...