Samsung Boishakh Offer

DHAKA, April 5 (NsNewsWire) –Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has recently announced the exciting Boishakh Offer on the occasion of Bangla New Year 1423 celebration. This special campaign will offer all new colourful packaging for the Samsung Galaxy J series handsets inspired by the Bengali heritage. To bring the best packaging design, Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has previously […]

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Kim Wong returns P38M of stolen Bangladesh funds

Manila, April 4 (NsNewsWire) — Casino junket operator Kam Sin “Kim” Wong on Monday returned another P38 million to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for safekeeping in the vaults of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), reports http://www.gmanetwork.com. A reliable source at the central bank told GMA News Online that representatives of Wong handed over P38,280,000 […]

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Manila’s dangerous, futile game of involving outsiders in regional row

by Xinhua writers Zhu Dongyang, Yang Tianmu BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) — The upcoming U.S.-Philippine military exercises caps Manila’s recent attempts to involve outsiders in regional row. However, a provocation so fear-mongering and untimely as such is likely to boomerang on the initiators. The 12-day annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will be joined by the U.S. […]

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ADB SIGNS TRADE FINANCE AGREEMENTS WITH 4 BANGLADESH BANKS

DHAKA, March 31 (NsNewsWire) —  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and four Bangladesh banks—The City Bank, Mutual Trust Bank, Pubali Bank, and Southeast Bank—today signed trade finance program agreements for a total value of $40 million. “Under these agreements, ADB and our Bangladesh bank partners will provide loans and guarantees to support exporting and importing […]

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U Htin Kyaw sworn in as Myanmar’s new president

NAY PYI TAW, March 30 (Xinhua) — U Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, was sworn in on Wednesday as Myanmar’s new president. Military-assigned First Vice President U Myint Swe and second vice president of the NLD U Henry Van Thio also took the oath of […]

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Chinese consortium signs deal to construct Bangladesh’s 1.56-bln-USD power plant

DHAKA, March 30 (NsNewsWire)– Bangladesh on Tuesday signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with a consortium of two Chinese firms for the installation of some 1.56 billion U.S. dollars coal-fired power plant in the country, reports Xinhua. Officials of the consortium of the Chinese firms — NPEC and CECC — and the Bangladesh-China […]

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Bridging waters solidifies China-Bangladesh friendship

DHAKA, March 29 (Xinhua) — Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is situated on the northeastern bank of the Buriganga river and for centuries the river had remained a hurdle in reaching the capital. Finally this major hurdle was overcome by China building a bridge so that people on both banks could easily cross the […]

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Britain sees foot-power as new mode of transport by 2040

LONDON, Mar 28 (NsNewsWire) — Low-energy vehicles and electric cars are facing a new rival when it comes to travelling around. Horse power is to be challenged by foot and pedal power, reports Xinhua. The British government Sunday launched the country’s first ever Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The blueprint has a clear ambition that […]

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World Raymen celebrates 12th founding anniversary, forms new committee

DHAKA, March 26 (NsNewsWire) — The World Raymen has observed its 12th founding anniversary with a call to serve more people irrespective of cast, color, sex and religion in the coming days. The anniversary ceremony was held in the city’s ICMAB auditorium on Saturday, March 26. During the ceremony, members discussed Raymen activities and its […]

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