Clarification on a news from Grameenphone

DHAKA, April 21 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full unedited text of Grameenphone’s clarification on a news: “It has came to our attention that a section of media has been publishing unsubstantiated news regarding a Mobile Financial Service fraud by a group of fraudsters and claiming that 5 of them are employees of Grameenphone […]

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Malaysian Axiata Group’s Robi embarks on massive Wifi project in Bangladesh

DHAKA, April  20 (NsNewsWire) — Malaysian Axiata Group’s Robi in Bangladesh has embarked on a massive project to enable internet access using WiFi hot-spots across the country, reports Xinhua. Over the next six months, the company Tuesday said it will provide high-speed WiFi service in 500 top restaurants, cafes and retail outlets, 100 educational institutions, […]

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Robi goes big on internet access

DHAKA, April 19 (NsNewsWire) —  Robi has embarked on a massive project to enable internet access using WiFi hotspots across Bangladesh. Over the next 6 months, the company is to provide high-speed WiFi service in 500 top restaurants, cafes and retail outlets; 100 educational institutions; 10 public places (airports and railway stations) and over 350 […]

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Grameenphone holds 19th AGM

DHAKA, April 19 (NsNewsWire) — The 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Grameenphone Ltd. was concluded successfully at the Bashundhara Convention Center Tuesday. Members of the Board, and Grameenphone CEO, Rajeev Sethi were present on the occasion, along with other senior officials of the Company. Mr. M Shahjahan, Director of the GP Board, chaired the […]

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New generation learning: midwives get online master’s degree

DHAKA, April 19 (NsNewsWire) — UNFPA, the Directorate of Nursing Services and the Swedish Dalarna University kicked-off the first ever online master’s programe in sexual and reproductive health at Dhaka Nursing College on the 19th of April 2016. The one year master’s programme, supported by the Swedish Government, is targeted at midwives who are already […]

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Xinhua chief visits Xinhua Finance Agency headquarters

HONG KONG, April 18 (NsNewsWire) — Xinhua News Agency President Cai Mingzhao has visited the Xinhua Finance Agency (XFA) headquarters in Hong Kong, reports Xinhua Finance. XFA President Ng Nick along with several other high-ranking officials welcomed the Xinhua chief at its headquarters in Hong Kong on April 14 and briefed him on the business […]

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KHULNA WASA bills now payable through BillPay

DHAKA, April 17 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has signed a contract with Khulna Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (KWASA) to collect water bills recently at Hotel Tiger Garden, Khulna. Under the contract, Grameenphone is going to offer BillPay services to nearly Twenty thousand household customers of KWASA covering metro areas of Khulna City. Earlier in March […]

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No basis for persistent RMB depreciation: central bank governor

WASHINGTON, April 17 (NsNewsWire) — The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB) has remained “basically stable” against a basket of currencies and there is no basis for persistent RMB depreciation, Chinese central bank governor said on Saturday, reports Xinhua. “Recent movements in the RMB exchange rate reflected well the managed floating exchange rate regime based on market […]

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Advancing Nepal, Axiata Successfully Completes the Acquisition of Ncell

DHAKA, April 13 (NsNewsWire) — Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata or Group), one of Asia’s leading telecommunications groups, marked its milestone entry into the Nepal telecommunications market with the successful completion of its acquisition of Ncell Private Limited (Ncell), the number one mobile operator in Nepal. With its expertise, proven track record in South Asia and […]

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