About the ADB Data Library

DHAKA, July 30 (NsNewsWire) — The ADB Data Library is a platform that hosts publicly available data from the Asian Development Bank. Data is published according to open data standards (DCAT) which makes the datasets: Machine readable (e.g. by other data repositories, apps, visualization tools) Shareable Accessible through Application Program Interfaces (APIs)     The […]

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Indonesia’s crude palm oil export edges down in H1

JAKARTA, July 29 (NsNewsWire) — Shipment of Indonesia’s crude palm oil and its derivative products offshore drifted down in the first half of this year as demand dropped amid import tariffs, the industry association said here on Friday, reports Xinhua. Data from the country’s palm oil grower association showed that the cumulative exports of the […]

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17th AGM of Dhaka University Accounting Alumni held

DHAKA, July 27 (NsNewsWire) — Swadesh Ranjan Saha has been elected as President of Dhaka University Accounting Alumni Association (DUAAA) for the term 2018-20 while Mohammad Tofail Ahamed has been elected as the General Secretary for the term 2018-20. Ahmed Yousuf Abbas, Mohammad Moniruzzaman and Deawn Wasiqul Alam Milon have been elected as Vice Presidents […]

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BDApps hosts Innovation Hackathon

  DHAKA, July 26 (NsNewsWire) —  BDApps, the biggest mobile application platform of the country has recently hosted its signature event, Innovation Hackathon. The 24 hour-long grueling hackathon took place at Robi Corporate Office. In total, 41 individuals took part in the final hackathon event in 14 teams. DigitalMCQ team from Ahsanullah University of Science […]

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Department of Labour officials gain skills in investigating Unfair Labour Practices

DHAKA, July 26 (NsNewsWire) — A group of 30 officials from the Bangladesh Department of Labour have been trained on principles and techniques of investigation of unfair labour practices. The training will contribute to efforts to protect workers against anti-union discrimination and unfair labour practices by building capacity to implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) […]

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ADB Launches Strategy 2030 to Respond to Changing Needs of Asia and Pacific

MANILA, PHILPPINES July 26  (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a new long-term corporate strategy, Strategy 2030, that sets out the institution’s broad vision and strategic response to the evolving needs of Asia and the Pacific. “Asia and the Pacific has made great progress over the last half century […]

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Uber introduces intercity rides from Dhaka

DHAKA, July 26 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, introduced UberIntercity Today to facilitate intercity rides from Dhaka for round trips to Gazipur and Savar at a fare of Tk 22/km and Tk 3/min distance and time structure. Aimed at enhancing the mobility experience of riders, the service will also enable seamless travel […]

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Genex gets International award as the Best Large Contact Center and Best Outsourcing Partnership in the APAC region by Contact Center World

DHAKA, July 25 (NsNewsWire) — Genex Infosys – the top BPM & IT Services company in the country has been awarded as the Best Large Contact Center Rank#1 and Best Outsourcing Partnership Rank#2 in the Asia Pacific Region standing tall with global contact center players in the Top-Ranking Performers award by Contact Center World (The global association for contact center and […]

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