Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
by Naim-Ul-Karim Water scarcity is a problem in some parts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh every year, reports Xinhua. With a view to ending the water crisis, the Bangladeshi government in recent years launched several mega projects. One such project started in 2015 with China’s assistance under the Belt and Road […]
Read MoreThe test firing of Oerlikon Rudder Control gun (anti-aircraft gun) was held Sunday at Bangladesh’s Nidania AD Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar district, some 292 km southeast of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. The firing was conducted under the arrangement of Adhoc 48 Air Defence Artillery Regiment, national news agency reports, citing a press release […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 14 (NsNewswire) — The International Day for Disaster Reduction 2019 was observed Sunday in Bangladesh in a befitting manner as elsewhere in the world, reports Xinhua. This year’s theme is “Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.” It marks global efforts to promote a global culture of disaster […]
Read MoreJERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has agreed to acquire 22% of the outstanding shares of Summit Power International Limited (“Summit Power”), a power generation company in Bangladesh. Summit Power is a power generation company affiliated with the Summit Group, a major conglomerate in Bangladesh. The largest independent power producer in the country, it owns and operates […]
Read MoreBangladesh has progressed significantly in reducing poverty and improving living conditions, mostly driven by labor income. Between 2010-2016, about 8 million Bangladeshi exited poverty. The report, Bangladesh Poverty Assessment, launched today, shows that robust economic growth continued driving poverty reduction, but at a slower rate. Since 2010, while the pace of economic growth increased, the […]
Read MoreGlobal premier mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile (www.TECNO-mobile.com) lately launched new smartphones CAMON 12 Air with upgraded camera to unlock a new image era. As one of the most remarkable camera devices, TECNO CAMON 12 Air is coming with the initiative Dot-in Display and 16MP+2MP+5MP AI Max Triple Camera for its outstanding shooting performances. TECNO […]
Read MoreBangladesh Rural Electrication Board has signed an agreement with Rupali Bank to ease electricity bill payment for its customers across the country. Customers now can pay electricity bills easily from their Rupali Bank SureCash mobile banking account. Signing ceremony was held in 6 October, Sunday; in the head o+ce of BREB. Md. Asafuddowla, Secretary of […]
Read MoreRepresentatives from the world’s largest retails brands met with leading figures from the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector at the Annual Bangladesh Business Forum in Dhaka last Wednesday, 2 October 2019. Under the theme ‘Driving Sustainable Change’, the forum was organised by the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme, a joint collaboration between the International Labour Organization […]
Read MoreBangladesh’s anti-crime elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) early on Sunday arrested Ismail Hossain Samrat, the alleged kingpins of casino business in the country, reports Xinhua. Bangladeshi Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan made the announcement saying Samrat was apprehended along with his associate Enamul Hoque Arman in Cumilla district, 96 km east of capital Dhaka, in […]
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