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Prime Ministers of Bangladesh and India jointly Unveil Rail projects

DHAKA, Nov. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Prime Minister of India, H.E Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, today jointly inaugurated the International Rail Terminal at Chitpur, Kolkata through Video Conferencing. They also flagged off the Inaugural Service of the Kolkata to Khulna Bandhan Express. Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Sushri […]

Bangladesh Q1 trade deficit widens on food imports

DHAKA, Nov. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s trade deficit in the first quarter of the current 2017-18 fiscal year ballooned by 133 percent year on year to 3.65 billion U.S. dollars as food imports increased sharply, said a central bank official Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Quoting Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the official who did not like to […]

Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) Kicks off in Paris

DHAKA, Nov. 7 (NsNewsWire) — The 8th annual Global Social Business Summit(GSBS) has kicked off in Paris for the first time bringing together more than 700 delegates from around the world. Participants came from the private sector, civil society, governments and academia, the event will foster discussion, collaboration and the sharing of best practices around […]

Bangladeshi leaders predict larger global role for China

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is leading China toward a larger role in international affairs, Bangladeshi political leaders have said. Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said under the leadership of Xi, who last month was re-elected general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, China has […]

Private sector’s participation emphasized for the implementation of SDGs

DHAKA, Nov. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Speakers in a panel discussion titled “Partnering for Reduced Inequalities: How business can contribute to the UN SDGs” emphasized today on the participation of the private sector in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals adopted by United Nations. Arranged at GPHouse, the panel discussion was participated by a range of […]

Grameenphone delivers iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus to customers

DHAKA, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone’s brand ambassador Tahsan Rahman Khan, along with the senior officials from Grameenphone, launched the most awaited all-new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus on 2 November at Grameenphone Experience Centre at Jamuna Future Park. The first copies of iPhone were also handed over to the first customers present at […]

World Bank Helps Bangladesh Create More Jobs, Diversify Exports, and Develop Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnership

DHAKA, Nov. 5 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling $457 million with the World Bank to help develop private sector-led infrastructure projects, as well as diversify exports in labor-intensive and globally competitive industries such as leather goods, footwear, plastics, and light engineering. Both projects will help Bangladesh create more […]

China-funded PPD secretariat building in Bangladesh ready to open

DHAKA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) — The permanent secretariat building of the Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is ready to open, officials have said here. PPD, a global inter-governmental organization of 26 developing countries, is with deep commitment to promote the south-south cooperation. China has contributed 2.2 million U.S. dollars to the 2.5-million-USD PPD secretariat […]

Grameenphone ends Q3 of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers

DHAKA, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. ended the third quarter of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers, registering a 3.7% growth the previous period. With 30.0 million data subscribers, 46.9% of total subscribers are using Grameenphone internet services. Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 33.2 billion for the third quarter of 2017, up 2.4% […]