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World Bank Group Launches Groundbreaking Financing Facility to Protect Poorest Countries against Pandemics

SENDAI, Japan, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank Group today launched the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF), an innovative, fast-disbursing global financing mechanism designed to protect the world against deadly pandemics, which will create the first-ever insurance market for pandemic risk. Japan, which holds the G7 Presidency, committed the first $50 million in funding […]

SWIFT to unveil new security plan in the wake of Bangladesh heist

The SWIFT secure messaging service that underpins international banking says it plans to launch a new security program as it fights to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the Bangladesh Bank heist, reports http://www.zdnet.com. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication’s (SWIFT) chief executive, Gottfried Leibbrandt, is expected to tell a financial services conference […]

GP offer ‘Re-register your SIM to win a smartphone’ promotion

(Dhaka-May 22, 2016) According to the government directive all unregistered SIMs will be deactivated from zero hour of June 1, 2016. To promote re-registration, Grameenphone is offering one smartphone every 20 minutes for the customers who are re-registering their SIMs. The offer will be available everyday from 10 am to 8 pm till May 31, […]

Robi, Symphony launch the cheapest smartphone of the country

DHAKA, May 19 (NsNewsWire) — Robi and Symphony have recently launched the cheapest smartphone of the country. The new Symphony E12 and E58 are priced at 2390 taka and 2590 takarespectively. These unbelievably cheap smartphone handsets come with exciting Robi bundle offer. With purchase of either of these handsets, the Robi subscriber will get to […]

Samsung, Robi bring amazing offers with J series handsets!

DHAKA, May 18 (NsNewsWire) — Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has recently announced the exclusive bundle offer for its J series handsets in collaboration with Robi. With this exclusive offer, customers can enjoy 4,000 taka, 5500 taka and 7,000 taka worth exciting Robi bundle with Samsung J1 Nxt, J1 Ace, and J2 handsets respectively. This offer is […]

Agriculture a Key Driver in Reducing Poverty in Bangladesh: World Bank

DHAKA, May 17 (NsNewsWire) — Agriculture is a leading contributor to poverty reduction in Bangladesh since 2000, a new World Bank report said. The country now needs to shift towards high-value agriculture, including horticulture, livestock, and fisheries as well as greater value addition to improve farmers’ income and household nutrition. The report launched […]

Banglalink continues to grow revenues and progresses with its transformation into a digital leader

Dhaka, May 16 (NsNewsWire) — Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, announced its results for the first quarter of 2016. Serving over 31.6 million customers, Banglalink has reported continued growth in revenue and Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA). Banglalink is a part of VimpelCom, an international communications […]

Bangladesh opposition leader arrested over Israel-linked allegation to “topple government”

DHAKA, May 16 (NsNewsWire) — A high-ranking leader of ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s largest opposition party was arrested on Sunday in Bangladesh capital Dhaka for his alleged involvement in a oust-government plot, reports Xinhua. Maruf Hossain Sorder, a spokesman of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, told journalists that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Aslam Chowdhury along with […]

Overseas travel made easy with Traveler App

Dhaka, May 12 (NsNewsWire) — Robi has recently launched “Robi Traveler”, a mobile app for roamers for the first time in Bangladesh. The app gives control to the roaming subscribers by letting them know their local & roaming bill, usage, rates of the destination they are planning to visit and many more features on the […]