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DHAKA, Feb. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The public and private universities in Bangladesh have implemented 156 Academic Innovation Fund subprojects which helped them to create enabling condition for better teaching, learning and research. These subprojects helped to establish and upgrade science labs, computer labs, library automation systems and campus network to spur academic innovation in Bangladesh. […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and China can make use of the huge potential in infrastructure and energy along the belt and road, said ADB Vice President Zhang Wencai. “Belt and road” refers to the Silk Road economic belt and the 21st century maritime Silk Road proposed by China in […]
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DHAKA, Feb. 20 (NsNewsWire) — World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon, arrives in Dhaka tomorrow to build on the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group. This is Dixon’s first visit to Bangladesh since assuming her position on December 15, 2014. “For the World Bank, Bangladesh is an […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 17 (NsNewsWire) Robi Axiata Limited, a leading mobile phone operator of the country, has simplified its International Roaming Service. The company disclosed this development at a press conference held at a city hotel today. As part of the service simplification initiative, Robi now offers simple & affordable rates in 100 countries. Rather than […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — A Silk Road Fund designed to finance the China-proposed “Belt and Road” initiatives is now active, the central bank said in a statement Monday. “The priority [of The Silk Road Fund Co. Ltd] is to seek investment opportunities and provide monetary services throughout the Belt and Road Initiatives,” according to […]
Read MoreNEW YORK, Feb. 16 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Barack Obama‘s recent greeting of the Dalai Lama at a religious event in Washington was an unwise move as it served nothing but to add needless and harmful ambiguities to his policy toward Beijing. At the annual prayer breakfast in Washington on Feb. 5, Obama, ignoring China’s […]
Read MoreLondon, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The GSMA has provided an update on the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including new exhibitors and sponsors, as well as additional GSMA and partner programmes being held at the annual mobile industry event. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will take place 15-17 July 2015 at the Shanghai New International […]
Read MoreDHAKA 15 (NsNewsWire) – Bangladesh aims to boost trade with Canada to $5.0 billion by 2020 from the present level of $2.0 billion, a business leader said on Saturday. Bangladesh has been enjoying duty-free market access to Canada since 2003. Potential trading opportunities to explore include expanding Canadian imports of readymade garments, jute, ceramic tableware […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — India has extended the deadline for its connectivity projects with Myanmar and Thailand up to 2019, delaying the building of two transport projects linking India’s northeast state Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand through Myanmar, said the Times of India Sunday. This could affect negatively the implementation of Delhi’s […]
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