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Zuri Digital Lifestyle Brand Puts the Customer at the Center

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Zuri, the fast-growing digital lifestyle brand, adds to its range of smartphones, tablets and accessories that offer smarter, simpler and stronger ways for customers to realize the full potential of the connected world. According to a press release received here Tuesday, the company’s devices are created expressly for the needs […]

Robi offers 48-hour free calls to and from Nepal

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the leading telecom operator Robi announced free calls and text messages to Nepal from its network for 48 hours. It was effective from 0800am on 28 April 2015. Calling and texting to and from Nepal without charges will be applied […]

Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Children’s Place sued by victims of 2013 Bangladesh factory collapse

By Maria Halkias DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Wal-Mart, J.C.Penney, The Children’s Place and the government of Bangladesh have been sued by victims and families of victims of a garment factory collapse that killed more than 1,000 people two years ago, reports dallasnews.com The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, claims the retailers and […]

Telenor’s Thor 7 satellite launches successfully

Launch success for THOR 7 Oslo, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has announced the successful launch of its new satellite, THOR 7 was successfully launched into space on Sunday April 26, 2015 at 20:00 UTC, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. On board an Ariane 5 launcher (Arianespace flight VA222), […]

ADB President Offers Condolences, Sympathy to the People of Nepal

MANILA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao has offered his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Nepal for the tragic loss of lives caused by the earthquake which hit the country on April 25. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of lives and destruction […]

Mahindra Comviva eyes Bangladesh market for launching easy digital wallet solution

By NK Sanchaya DHAKA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, eyes fastest growing Bangladesh market to launch an integrated digital wallet solution which enables remote and proximity payments by leveraging the technologies for even street vendors and their customers. The payment solution, powered by its award-winning mobiquity® platform, […]

Microsoft Lumia 840 release date pegged for May or first half of June

DHAKA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) –Microsoft has reported a bit of a decline in their revenues this week in their revenue report, but that does not seem to be impacting the company’s plans for the future that much, and we feel optimistic about what they’re going to be introducing this year. Of course Windows 10 and […]

Robi customers to get special offers from Hotel Agrabad

DHAKA, April 26 (NsNsNewsWire) — The country’s third largest cell phone operator has signed an agreement with Hotel Agrabad that will allow its Platinum Ace and Platinum subscribers to avail a number of exciting offers from the prestigious hotel in the seaport city Chittagong. This came at a signing ceremony at Robi’s Corporate Office in […]

EU expresses concern over RMG workplace safety

DHAKÀ, April 24 (NsNewsWire) –European Union has cautioned of revisiting its duty-free quota for Bangladesh if poor workplace safety for workers continue in the country. “Another tragedy or even just the continuation of today’s poor working condition could also force the EU to revisit Everything But Arms (EBA),” Cecilia Malmström, the EU’s trade commissioner said […]