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Robi opens experience centre in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Leading mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited launched experience centre on 08 March, 2014, Saturday, in Cox’s Bazar. Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Managing Director and CEO Robi Axiata Limited inaugurated the experience centre at a ceremony aimed at ensuring quality services for its subscribers in Cox’s Bazar. Robi has already […]

Steps to Ensure Better Water and Sanitation Services in Rural Bangladesh

DHAKA, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Though the national rural water supply coverage in Bangladesh is estimated to be 97%, issues with water quality and in particular arsenic contamination have significantly lowered this figure to an estimated 83% (Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2009 by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF). The World Bank is providing support […]

Russia ready to continue dialogue with Ukraine, West abuzz over sanctions

MOSCOW, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Russia said Saturday it was willing to continue dialogue with the current Ukrainian authorities, while western countries were abuzz over forming alliance against Russia and threatening to resort to sanctions. “We are ready to continue the dialogue on the understanding that the dialogue must be honest, partnership-like, without attempts to […]

Missing Malaysia Airlines plane ‘may have turned back’

DHAKA, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Radar signals show a Malaysia Airlines plane that has been missing for more than 24 hours may have turned back, Malaysian officials have said. Rescue teams looking for the plane have now widened their search area, reports BBC. Investigators are also checking CCTV footage of two passengers who are believed […]

Stranded Etihad Airways passengers accommodated on alternative flights

DHAKA, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Etihad Airways reports that the majority of passengers stranded in Abu Dhabi following the failure on Thursday of an airport landing system have now been accommodated on alternative flights. The airline continues to reschedulesomelong haul flights to ensure that passengers flying via Abu Dhabi this evening, and in coming days, […]

Telenor Exchange: Internet for All Series kicks off in Bangladesh

DHAKA, March 8 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone and Telenor Group gather local and global partners to debate empowerment of society and Internet for All in Dhaka on Saturday 8 March 2014. Internet for All means enabling access through networks and devices, but also offering content that is relevant and useful to mass market consumers. Telenor Group […]

Robi opens experience centre in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA, March 8 (NsNewsWire) — Cox’s Bazar, 08 March, 2014: Leading mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited launched experience centre today, 08 March, 2014, Saturday, in Cox’s Bazar. Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Managing Director and CEO Robi Axiata Limited inaugurated the experience centre at a ceremony aimed at ensuring quality services for its subscribers in Cox’s […]

‘Made in Bangladesh’: American Apparel releases controversial new ad starring topless former-Muslim model

DHAKA, March 8 (NsNewsWire) — American Apparel has sparked controversy once again with a new ad starring a topless former-Muslim model from Bangladesh. The bold image, which appears in Vice magazine’s U.S. and Canada editions, stars 22-year-old Maks, a merchandiser for American Apparel, who was born in Dhaka but has lived in California since the […]

H&M creates a new paradigm for skilled labour in Bangladesh

DHAKA, March 8 (NsNewsWire) — H&M has announced its commitment to the Business Call to Action (BCtA) as part of its goal to make continuous and lasting improvements for the garment industry in Bangladesh. The company will invest in skills training that will benefit an estimated 5000 individuals by 2016. H&M plays an important role […]