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Adata introduces new hybrid liquid-air cooling memory in BD

Dhaka, Aug. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Taiwanese storage manufacturer Adata has introduced the random-access memory with double data rate (DDR) technology equipped with multi-colour lighting of RGB feature in Bangladesh. In a press release, the firm claimed the module of SPECTRIX-D80 as ‘world first liquid-cooled memory of its kind. This is a state-of-the-art device from Xtreme […]

Bangladesh to procure Chinese cranes

DHAKA, Aug. 9 (NsNewsWire ) — The Bangladeshi government will purchase another four heavy duty gantry cranes for the smooth handling of containers at the country’s Chattogram seaport, some 242 km southeast of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. Chattogram Seaport Authority signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd of China in the capital Dhaka Wednesday. Chattogram […]

Bangladesh’s anti-crime elite force seizes over 200,00 yaba tablets

DHAKA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s anti-crime elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Wednesday seized over 200,000 yaba tablets in capital Dhaka. Four persons were arrested with suspected links to the seizure of the yaba pills from two vehicles which reached Dhaka from Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh’s southernmost district bordering Myanmar, RAB spokesman Mufti […]

Bangladesh inflation dips slightly in July

DHAKA, Aug. 8 (NsNewsWire) — The point-to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh dropped by 0.03 percentage point in the first month of the current fiscal year of 2018-19 (July 2018-June 2019). Inflation dropped to 5.51 percent in July compared to that of 5.54 percent in the previous month, reports Xinhua quoting leading English newspaper The Financial […]

Japan Tobacco’s move to acquire Bangladesh cigarette maker irks anti-tobacco coalition

“Public health under threat, achieving tobacco-free Bangladesh will be hindered.” DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh is welcoming the world’s leading death- trader, Japan Tobacco (JT) group into the country to conduct its business in the name of brining foreign direct investment (FDI). The govt. has permitted this multinational tobacco giant to […]

Robi, British American Tobacco Bangladesh and PRAN-RFL sign tripartite agreement

DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Robi, British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) and PRAN-RFL Group have recently signed a tripartite MoU agreement that allows BATB affiliates to enjoy corporate mobile facility from Robi and special discount benefit on PRAN-RFL group’s products from RFL Best Buy, Vision Emporium & Regal Emporium outlets. BATB’s Managing Director Shehzad Munim, […]

Japan Tobacco Agrees to Acquire Tobacco Business of Akij Group in Bangladesh

Japan, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announces today that the JT Group has signed an agreement to acquire the tobacco business of Akij Group1 (Akij), the second largest tobacco company in Bangladesh, further increasing its presence in Asia. The purchase price for the transaction is estimated at around BDT 124.3 billion (USD […]

Robi & Lets Learn Coding to work together for BDAPPS developers’ skill development

DHAKA, Aug. 5 (NsNewsWire) — The leading digital service provider, Robi, and the fast growing digital training provider, Lets Learn Coding Ltd (LLC), have recently signed an MoU to work together for the skill development of the apps developers of the largest appstore of the country, BDAPPS. Robi’s Chief Digital Services Officer, Shihab Ahmad and […]

Novartis Names Dr. Riad as new Managing Director and Country President

DHAKA, Aug. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Dr. Riad Mamun Prodhani has recently been appointed as the Managing Director and Country President of Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited, the leading multinational pharmaceuticals of the country. With his new role, he also joins the Board of Directors of Novartis Bangladesh. Dr. Riad replaces Mr. Sheikh Nahar Mahmud who decided to […]