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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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, 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, […]
Read Moreby Bao Xuelin SINGAPORE, July 19 (Xinhua) — Dialogues, negotiations and consultations are the best way to solve disputes in the South China Sea, a Singapore-based expert said on Monday during a seminar on South China Sea and regional cooperation. The final award, issued by an arbitral tribunal on July 12, sweepingly sided with the […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, July 18 (NsNewsWire) — Development For Deprived Mother and Children, a non-profit local development organization, has distributed Eid clothes among over 200 disadvantaged people The Eid clothes distribution ceremony was held on a house premises on July 4 in capital Dhaka. Fatimah Rahman, chairman of Development For Deprived Mother and Children, among others, were […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, July 13 (NsNewsWire) —Bangladesh has been elected President of the Assembly of the 168-member International Seabed Authority (ISA). It is a remarkable achievement and honor for Bangladesh to be the President of the Assembly which is the supreme organ of the ISA. ISA was established in 1994 pursuant to the United Nations Convention on […]
Read MoreDHAKA, July 11 (NsNewsWire) — The World Raymen, a consortium for peace-keeping and voluntary aids, has distributed Eid clothes among over 100 school going street children like previous years. The main distribution ceremony was held on the Shishu Academy premises on July 3 evening. Journalist Naim-Ul-Karim, chief raymen (president), Safiul Azam,ACMA, secretary general, Engineer Rupom […]
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