Mainstream view supports Sino-Russian ties

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/2 22:53:39 A Chinese article harshly criticizing Beijing-Moscow relations has been recently translated into Russian by a Russian website. VOA Chinese reported the event, saying that the article has drawn attention in Russia and continues to ferment on China’s internet. The article used the Chernobyl accident as an example to disparage Russian […]

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Interview: Bangladesh tech firms eye Chinese funding, expertise for future growth

DHAKA, July 2 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi technology firms, which are facing challenges in accessing funding to upgrade their technologies, are now looking towards China to boost their future productivity and competitiveness. Young but promising Bangladeshi IT entrepreneurs have said they are keenly interested to team up with Chinese companies. Shameem Ahsan, chairman of e-Generation, told […]

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Citi Holds Airline Treasury Forum in Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 2 (NsNewsWire) — Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh recently hosted representatives from IATA (International Air Transport Association), executives from leading airlines, experts from the Bangladesh aviation industry and senior officials from Bangladesh Bank to discuss contemporary airline banking processes at the “Bangladesh Airline Treasury Forum, Breakthrough to Excellence”. Citi also presented its range of digital […]

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Reuters’ ex-Bangladesh chief Anis Ahmed passes away

DHAKA, July 2 (NsNewsWire) — Veteran Journalist and Columnist Anis Ahmed, executive editor of Bangladesh’s leading English newspaper the Daily Observer, passed away at his residence in capital Dhaka on Monday morning, Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un (إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ). Ahmed, former Bangladesh Bureau Chief of Reuters, breathed his last at about […]

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Canada’s trade reprisal sends message to Trump

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/1 22:48:24 Canada’s retaliatory tariffs targeting $12.6 billion of US goods start on July 1. The duties are 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on everything else, in response to US levies on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that his country has had no choice but […]

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Two pilots killed as Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashes

DHAKA, July 2 (Xinhua) — Two pilots of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) were killed as a trainer aircraft crashed on Sunday night in the country’s southwestern Jessore district, said Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) of Bangladesh Army. According to an ISPR mobile message, Squadron Leader Md Serajul Islam and Squadron Leader Enayet Kabir Polash were […]

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Bangladesh elected member of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has been elected a member of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth from the Asian region for a two year term that begins from July 2018. Bangladesh was elected on consensus basis in a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth held at the Commonwealth Secretariat last week. […]

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Robi organizes students’ meet at Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — The leading digital service provider, Robi, and the Marketing Department of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) located in Rangpur have recently organized a students’ meet at the campus. Robi’s Managing Director and CEO, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed addressed the students at the marketing hall-room. The students’ meet programme was presided over by […]

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iPay is providing West Indies-Bangladesh series tickets

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — iPay West Indies Bangladesh cricket series is starting from 4th July 2018 in West Indies. The first online payment platform of Bangladesh, iPay is the title sponsor of the cricket series and has launched a campaign where the sports lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy the game sitting at […]

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