a2i honored with Bangladesh’s prestigious “Public Administration Award 2016”

DHAKA, July 24 (NsNewsWire) — “Access to Information (a2i)” program, an UNDP and USAID supported project having its office at the Bangladeshi Prime Minister’s Office, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Public Administration Award 2016’ for its innovative initiatives in leveraging ICTs in public service delivery. On behalf of a2i,  its Director General  Kabir Bin Anwar […]

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India expels three Chinese correspondents for un-journalistic activities

India has expelled three journalists of the Chinese official news agency, Xinhua, by refusing to renew their visas to work in the country, a move that could worsen the already strained relations between the two countries, reports http://www.hindustantimes.com. The three journalists have been ordered to leave India by July 31. Journalists Wu Qiang and Lu […]

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Renowned cardiologist Dr. M Akhteruzzaman passed away

Dhaka, July 19 (NsNewsWire) — Renowned cardiologist and former director of National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICBD) Professor Dr. M Akhteruzzaman passed away Tuesday at Metropolitan Medical Center (MMC). He was 74. He left behind his wife, 3 daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives to mourn his death. His namaz-e-janaza will be held at […]

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Strong growth momentum with healthy contribution from data

DHAKA,  July 19 (NsNewsWire) —  Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 55.6 billion for the first half of 2016, up 8.1% from the same period last year. Subscription and traffic revenue grew by 10.9% with growing contribution from data. Data revenue grew by 64.6% (YoY) with 186.4% (YoY) growth in corresponding volume. Voice revenue also […]

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Biased award in South China Sea arbitration has no binding force: expert

SINGAPORE, July 19 (Xinhua) — The biased award rendered by an arbitral tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration has no binding force as the ad hoc tribunal violated international law principles and standards, an expert said here on Monday. Sienho Yee, chief expert at the Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies of Wuhan University, […]

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Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner calls on Shahriar Alam

DHAKA, July 18 (NsNewsWire) — Departing Pakistan High Commissioner Shuja Alam, paid a farewell call on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam MP at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. During the call on, the Pakistan High Commissioner deeply appreciated Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and the warmth and hospitality of the people of […]

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South Asia’s first Huawei innovation center opens in Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 14 (Xinhua) — China’s telecommunication giant Huawei has launched a “Customer Solution Innovation & Integration Experience Center (CSIC)” in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Officials said the center which has been set up in Dhaka‘s diplomatic enclave Gulshan is the first of its kind in the South Asia region. With the launch of the new […]

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