Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Bangladesh has delayed plans to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled violence, including mass killings and rape, in Myanmar. The process was due to begin on Tuesday, but a list verifying the details of people to be sent back is still incomplete, reports Aljazeera. There are fears that the Rohingya will be […]
Read MoreLess than 12 months after winning an extraordinary Rio 2016 gold, Kyle Chalmers had heart surgery. But the Australian is targeting more medals at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games – and can’t wait to swim in front of a home crowd. It’s been a crazy couple of years for Kyle Chalmers. The Australian swimmer qualified […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Today, Facebook is launching a blood donations feature in Bangladesh to make it easier for people to sign up to be blood donors and to help people and organizations in need. Bangladesh, like many countries, has a shortage of safe blood. In some cases, this shortage causes patients and their […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreBRUSSELS, 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, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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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