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Unnayan Onneshan’s monthly Bangladesh Economic Update (February 2018)

DHAKA, March 4 (NsNewsWire) — Monumental increase in import payment together with low export growth amid no possibility of revival of the generalized system of preferences (GSP) has caused enormous current account deficit, which is highest in the last decade. Moreover, recent hike in oil price and high import of consumer goods are likely to […]

Exciting water rally with 100 boats held marking Jute Day

DHAKA, March 4 (NsNewsWire) — An exciting colorful water rally with 100 traditional boats was held in the capital’s scenic Hatirjheel as part of the government’s ongoing campaign to make use of jute and jute products popular ahead of the National Jute Day on March 6. The boats were decorated with colourful festoons and balloons […]

Statement of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus condemning attack on Prof Zafar Iqbal

DHAKA, March 4 (Nsnewswire) — Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus condemns the shocking and heinous attack on Prof Zafar Iqbal. “I pray for his swift and full recovery and express my earnest hope that the assailants will be apprehended and be brought to justice at the fastest speed”, Yunus said in a statement on March 3. Press […]

VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL (06 – 08 MARCH 2018) AT PAN PACIFIC SONARGAON DHAKA

DHAKA, March 3 (NsNewsWire) –The year of 2018 is expected to be a significant year in terms of diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and Bangladesh as Bangladesh is all set to welcome the Vietnamese President His Excellency Mr. Tran Dai Quang who will arrive on a three-day state visit on 04 March 2018 with an aim […]

Trump building 21st century economic Great Wall

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/3/2 22:38:39 US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the US will start imposing a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum starting next week. An obvious violation of WTO rules, this plan will spark retaliation from the affected countries and inflate the cost for US construction material […]

Nokia launches new smartphones

DHAKA, March 3 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, recently announced four new additions to its award-winning portfolio of Android smartphones along with a classic feature phone. Delivering all the craftsmanship users expect from a Nokia phone, each new smartphone offers durability and reliability as standard, with the range setting […]

No change in overall average of women in parliaments despite increase in percentage of seats won by women in 2017 parliamentary elections worldwide

Geneva, March 2, (NsNewsWire) — Global highlights The year 2017 saw some positive developments in women’s participation in elections, according to the Women in Parliament in 2017: The year in review, released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) ahead of International Women’s Day. However, in global terms, the number of women in national parliaments has only increased by […]

China’s development a blessing for region, world: ex-Bangladeshi FM

DHAKA, March 3 (Xinhua) — China’s development initiatives will not only boost the country itself, but bode well for the region and the world, a Bangladeshi politician said Friday ahead of the annual “Two Sessions” of China’s top legislative and political advisory bodies. Abul Hasan Chowdhury, former minister of foreign affairs, told Xinhua that China’s […]

Bangladesh to benefit from China’s opening-up: politicians

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 2 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh will benefit from China’s opening-up and promotion of international cooperation through initiatives like the Belt and Road, officials and observers said ahead of China’s annual “Two Sessions.” Congratulating the upcoming sessions of China’s top legislative and advisory bodies, the South Asian nation’s politicians praised China’s “remarkable” development […]