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DHAKA, March 11 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank is supporting the Government of Bangladesh through the Emergency Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project (ECRRP) to help restore the lives and livelihoods of people in the coastal belt of Bangladesh affected by the Cyclone Sidr and Cyclone Alia in 2007 and 2009 respectively and build long-term disaster […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 9 (NsNewsWire) — Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched a host of banking solution and services for the Platinum Plus STAR Customers of Grameenphone Ltd., the leading mobile phone operator in the country. Under this campaign, Grameenphone Platinum Plus STAR customers can open a special Savings Account that comes with Co-branded International VISA […]
Read MoreCox’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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreMOSCOW, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
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