Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new President for India & South Asia

Dhaka, June 19 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world’s largest ridesharing company, today announced the appointment of Pradeep Parameswaran as new President for India & South Asia, effective immediately. As a key member of Uber’s regional leadership team, Pradeep will be responsible for leading the Rides operation to new heights as the preferred mobility platform for […]

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Robi introduces Cloud Conferencing Solution

Dhaka, June 19 (NsNewsWire) — The leading digital service provider, Robi, has recently introduced cloud conferencing solution. Robi’s Enterprise Business Solutions division aims to enrich the lives of its enterprise clients by helping them to increase their level of productivity through this digital solution. Cloud Conferencing Solution is a cloud-based Call Conference platform via a […]

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Ex-principal secy Shaikh Md Wahid Uz Zaman’s mother passes away

DHAKA, June 19 (NsNewsWire) — Nur Jahan Ghani, mother of ex-Principal Secretary to the Bangladeshi prime minister and also Chairman of Janata Bank Ltd Shaikh Md Wahid Uz Zaman, died on Monday. She was 97. Nur Jahan, wife of late Dr MA Ghani, founder of Bagerhat’s Rampal College, was laid to rest at the Banani […]

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IMF Launches Second ASEAN Youth Instagram Photo Contest

DHAKA, June 19 (NsNewsWire) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today launched the second photo contest on Instagram to capture how ASEAN countries are empowering women in the economy and using technology to improve job prospects for the youth. (See https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Campaigns/2018/first-contest-result on the first contest winners.) The contest is open to photographers, ages 18-35 from […]

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Bangladesh names ex-border chief Aziz Ahmed as new head of armed forces

DHAKA, June 19 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh on Monday picked ex-border chief Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed to replace outgoing Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, reports Xinhua. According to a notice of the Ministry of Defence issued on Monday, former Director General of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) Aziz Ahmed […]

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Huawei block sours Beijing-Canberra ties

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/18 22:48:39 Chinese smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker Huawei wrote an open letter to Australian lawmakers on Monday. The letter was signed by Huawei Australia chairman John Lord, board directors John Brumby and Lance Hockridge. The letter said “recent public commentary around China has referenced Huawei and its role in Australia and […]

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Largest Bangladesh news site blocked

DHAKA, June 18(NsNewsWire) — Largest Bangladesh news site bdnews24.com has been blocked. In a sudden, but unexplained move, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Monday directed all International Internet Gateway (IIG) and mobile phone operators to block bdnews24.com. A news in this regard was published on the website of bdnews.24.com on Monday evening. The website of […]

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China knows better as Trump tariff strategy tricks US voters

Source: Gobal Times Published: 2018/6/16 7:37:48 The Trump administration announced tariffs on Chinese high-tech and industrial imports worth of $50 billion. The first round, on imports totaling $34 billion, will begin July 6, while the second round is still under review. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded immediately firmly opposing the lack of consistency in US […]

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