Bangladesh approves new five-year development plan

DHAKA, Oct. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh Tuesday approved a new five-year plan with the theme “Accelerating Growth, Empowering Citizens”. Bangladesh’s 7th five-year plan was approved at a meeting of the country’s National Economic Council with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday here in the capital of […]

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Meridian Finance & Investment Limited begins its journey

DHAKA, Oct. 20 (NsNewsWire) —  ‘Meridian Finance & Investment Limited’ has formally inaugurated its operation. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at the Ballroom of Westin Dhaka. Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman was present as the Chief Guest and announced inauguration of the company by unveiling its Logo and slogan: “Shaping Stories”. […]

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Gaining momentum of performance revival

DHAKA, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 77.9 billion for the first 9 months of 2015, up 1.6% from the same period last year. Service revenue (excluding IC) grew by 1.4% (YoY) along with 5% (YoY) growth in device and other revenues. Data revenue growth of 67% and VAS growth of […]

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China blacklists 10 travel agencies

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — China has named and shamed 10 travel agencies as the country attempts to create a sound environment for tourists, the National Tourism Administration (NTA) said Sunday. The tourist companies, which are based in Yunnan Province, Hainan Province and Shandong Province, have been blacklisted, effective for two years, due to “irregularities.” […]

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China’s GDP growth slows in Q3

China’s economy posted a 6.9 percent growth year on year in the third quarter of 2015, lower than 7 percent in the first half of the year, National Bureau of Statistics announced, reports Xinhua.

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Iran, P5+1 announce implementation of nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Iran‘s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on Sunday, announcing the start of the implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers in July, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry website. Now, Iran will start […]

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Grameenphone to offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

DHAKA, Oct. 18 (NsNewsWire) —  Grameenphone will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning on Thursday, November 5th. Customers can pre-register iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus beginning on Friday, October 23rd at http://www.grameenphone.com/personal/iphone-6s. For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone.

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Bangladesh team visits nuclear plant reactors

DHAKA, Oct. 18 (NsNewsWire) — A team of delegates from Bangladesh, led by Minister of State for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, visited the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) on Saturday, reports the Hindu. Bangladesh intends to construct 1,200 MWe VVER nuclear reactors with Russian assistance on turnkey basis. High-level delegates led by Mr. Osman […]

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2 Russians jailed for smuggling endangered turtles in Singapore

INGAPORE, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Two Russian nationals were sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for smuggling 206 endangered turtles, said the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) on Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Thirty-eight year-old Pavlychev Maksim and 34 year-old Radkov Aleksei were detained at Changi Airport in July, when they were in transit while travelling […]

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