Unnayan Onneshan reveals monumental deficit in current account

DHAKA, Aug. 28 (NsNewsWire) — The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, in its monthly publication of the ‘Bangladesh Economic Update’ August 2017, reveals that monumental deficit in current account together with declining wage earner’s remittance and foreign aid disbursement exerts immense pressure on the country’s balance of payment. Calling for a thorough reexamination […]

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Benchmark PR takes charge of Banglalink

DHAKA, Aug. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Benchmark PR, a pioneer public relations company in Bangladesh takes charge of the strategic and corporate communications of Banglalink, the leading digital services provider in Bangladesh. The mandate includes strategy, content and executions towards a technology company, as the brand is repositioning there. “We are absolutely delighted to be a […]

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Unemployment rate declines in Chicago metro area in July

CHICAGO, Aug. 26 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. third largest city Chicago metro area saw its unemployment rate decline in July compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security(IDES). The data released Thursday shows unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent from 6 percent a year ago, the […]

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Bangladesh’s First crowdsourced penetration testing platform for hackers

DHAKA, Aug. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi technology firm, Beetles Cyber Security Ltd, has developed the country’s first crowdsourced penetration testing platform to build a trusted, hacker-centric approach to protecting an organization’s digital attack surface. In a press release, Beetles stated that, even though the Beetles platform is a new concept in terms of Bangladesh, this […]

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Bangladeshi cellular service provider to invest half bln USD in 4G network

DHAKA, Aug. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s cellular service provider Banglalink Tuesday announced its decision to invest half a billion U.S. dollars in the development of digital infrastructure for a powerful 4G network in the country, reports Xinhua. Banglalink, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based company VEON Ltd., is one of the leading digital communications service providers in […]

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Banglalink gears up for a powerful 4G network

DHAKA, Aug. 22 (NsNewsWire) —  Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh is set to offer 4G, the fourth generation internet for all through a most advanced and powerful network. To achieve this, the company is working relentlessly and upgrading its network to offer a data heavy and seamless connectivity for […]

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PAN PACIFIC SONARGAON APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER

DHAKA, Aug. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Paul Joseph Flett has been appointed as the new General Manager at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. He joined Sonargaon team on August 07, 2017 and will lead the entire hotel operation at this historic property. Mr. Flett is an award winning hotelier who has a wealth of hospitality operation and […]

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Bangladesh’s four operators add 10 mln subscribers in first half of 2017

DHAKA, Aug. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The total number of Bangladesh’s mobile phone subscribers reached nearly 136 million at the end of June 2017 with addition of about 10 million new users in the first six months of this year, statistics of the country’s telecom regulator showed Monday, reports Xinhua. With nearly one million new addition […]

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