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Microsoft Bangladesh captures World’s largest selfie

Dhaka, Nov 23 (NsNewsWire) — Microsoft Mobile Device & Services (MMDS) Bangladesh mesmerized the world to create World’s Largest Selfie. The World’s Largest Selfie has been captured with at least 1,151 selfie lovers in one gigantic selfie in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Saturday evening, said a press release. Microsoft also released a […]

In Bangladesh, ‘Floating Farms’ Overcome Monsoon Rains

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — During the monsoon rains in northwest Bangladesh, swollen rivers can flood villages for months at a time. For the rural poor who rely on agriculture, there is no way to make money. But now some people are building small floating farms, where they grow vegetables and raise animals, right on […]

Iran firm buys US-made helicopters despite international sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — An Iranian company on Thursday displayed four brand new U.S.-made helicopters it purchased through third parties, offering them as proof that the country could evade international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. The display of the R-44 helicopters came during an air exhibition in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf. […]

Bangladesh officials arrested on gold smuggling charges

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Three senior officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines along with two others have been arrested on charge of smuggling gold through the country’s principal Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Biman’s flight scheduling department officials — Emdad Hossain, Captain Abu Mohammad Aslam Shaheed and Tozammel Hossain were arrested from Dhaka on Tuesday night, […]

Grameenphone join hands with Akhoni.com

DHAKA, Nov. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone customers now will be able to browse Akhoni.comweb portal for free after signing an exclusive partnership agreement with Akhoni.com recently. Under this Agreement, Grameenphone customers will be able to avail this service for free usingtheir default handset browser and Opera Mini browser, said the country’s largest cell phone operator […]

18 Killed, 13 Injured in Massive Chinese Carrot Plant Fire

Beijing, Nov. 17 (NsNewsWire) — A fire roared through a carrot packaging plant in eastern China, killing 18 people and injuring at least 13 others, according to official state media, which said Monday that unidentified company executives were in custody. The fire broke out about 7 p.m. Sunday (6 a.m. ET) at the Longyuan Food […]

China launches landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock link program

SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Gongs were struck in the Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses to mark the historic start of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program on Monday. The initiative is a landmark trading link program allowing investors to trade on both bourses. It has been seen as a significant move toward a more […]

10th AGM of Thailand-Bangladesh Chamber held

DHAKA, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) — The 10th Annual General Meeting of the Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) was held on Saturday at a local club. President Sajjatuz Jumma presided over the meeting. BTCCI Patron & DCCI President Mohammad Shahjahan Khan, BTCCI Founder President Eng. Rashed Maksud Khan, Past President K Habib Sattar […]

Xinjiang’s first high-speed rail starts operation

URUMQI, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) — The first high-speed rail in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region became operational on Sunday, slashing travel time between the regional capital of Urumqi and the eastern city of Hami by half to three hours. The 530-km rail, with a designed speed of over 200 km per hour, is part […]