Presentation of Telenor’s fourth quarter 2017 results on 31 January 2018

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Telenor Group will release its financial results for the 4th quarter 2017 on 31 January. Please see below for details about the presentation and conference call for journalists, investors and analysts.                                         When:  Wednesday 31 January, 0900 CET / 0800 UK TIME Where: Telenor Expo Visitor Centre, Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu  […]

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Public toilet inaugurated at Gulshan 2 in Dhaka city

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Dhaka officially has more than a hundred public toilets, but in reality, many do not function properly – some are even turned into use for shop keeping or as storerooms. They are usually dirty, dark and unusable for women, children and persons with disabilities. For the city’s 20 million inhabitants, […]

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Robi introduces Robi-servicebot robots in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Robi-servicebots, intelligent humanoids or service robots powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform today. The servicebots were unveiled at a ceremony held at the Experience Centre of Robi Corporate Office. Robi’s Managing Director and CEO, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, Chief Corporate and People Officer, Matiul […]

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Bangladesh’s 2nd largest mobile operator introduces service robots

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s second largest mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Robi-servicebots, intelligent humanoids or service robots powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform, reports Xinhua. The servicebots were unveiled at a ceremony held at the corporate office of Robi, a joint venture of Axiata Group Berhad (Malaysia), Bharti […]

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China-EU Tourism Year to promote business and mutual ties: Ambassador

BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The upcoming China-EU Tourism Year will not only promote the industry, but also boost mutual understanding and overall ties between the two sides, Ambassador Zhang Ming, head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU), said in an interview. The Tourism Year, jointly declared by China and the EU, […]

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Rohingya Crisis Growing, More Support Needed, World Bank Says

DHAKA, Jan. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh is growing at a rapid pace and there is an urgent need to support the host communities to cope with the influx and to help the refugees who are extremely vulnerable, the World Bank said today. After visiting the Rohingya camps in the Cox’s Bazar, […]

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Age is no barrier for this volunteer

by Hope Kerslake Gold Coast, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Don Robertson thought he was done with volunteering after 30 years, but when Gold Coast was announced as the next Commonwealth Games host he knew he had to come out of retirement, even if he was going to be 93. No stranger to elite sporting events, […]

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Bangladesh Development Forum 2018 launched in Dhaka

DHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The 3rd edition of Bangladesh Development Forum 2018 began in capital Dhaka on Wednesday under the theme “Partnership for development.”, reports Xinhua Organizers say this time the BDF will mainly focus on the review of Bangladesh’s 7th Five Year Plan alongside sharing the country’s challenges and way forward on Sustainable […]

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