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LinkedIn joins Twitter in post-earnings tumble

NEW YORK — Dumping social media stocks that show any sign of weakness is trending on Wall Street. Shares of LinkedIn Corp. plunged 21 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the professional networking service gave a disappointing outlook for the second quarter, weighed in large part by its pending purchase of online learning company Lynda.com, reports AP […]

Bangladesh’s outlook stable again: Moody’s

DHAKA, April 30 (NsNewsWire) — Moody’s Investors Service has projected Bangladesh’s outlook as stable again for the current year saying that the country’s growth volatility is lower than for almost all other countries rated by the global credit rating agency. Bangladesh is rated Ba3 with a stable outlook, the Moody’s said in its latest analysis, […]

Grameenphone to launch affordable SMS service for roamers

DHAKA, April 30 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. is going to launch an economicSMS service for its outbound roaming customers from April 30, 2015. This new service will allow the roaming customers of Grameenphone to sendSMS to any Bangladeshi mobile number from abroad at only BDT 2 (VATapplicable).Outbound Roamers of Grameenphone will be able to send […]

Bangladesh’s mobile phone users reach 123.69 mln in March

DHAKA, March 29 (Xinhua) — The total number of Bangladesh’s mobile phone subscribers reached over 123 million at the end of March with addition of 3.34 million new users in the first three months of the year, statistics of the country’s telecom regulator showed Wednesday. According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) data, the number […]

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 […]