Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry receives accreditation

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry (CEBAI) has received accreditation as a Registered Training Organization (RTO) from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, the statutory authority for quality assurance and certification for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. CEBAI was established through a joint effort of ILO, the Bangladesh […]

Read More

Nehal Ahmed appointed new Head of Communications in Grameenphone

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Nehal Ahmed, currently Marketing Director of Grameenphone, has been appointed new Head of Communications, as of December 1st. Nehal succeeds Marcus Adaktusson, who will be joining Telenor Group as VP Communications, Region Asia.   Nehal has worked at Grameenphone for a little over a year as Marketing Director.   Previously, […]

Read More

ADB signs 120 mln USD loan for increased Bangladesh-India power connectivity

DHAKA, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government have signed an agreement for 120 million U.S. dollars in loans to help finance increased transmission capacity of a cross-border electricity link between India and Bangladesh,reports Xinhua. Mohammad Mejbahuddin, secretary of Bangladesh’s Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Kazuhiko Higuchi, country director […]

Read More

ILO launches training to strengthen workplace cooperation in RMG sector

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) has launched capacity development training on effective workplace cooperation for workers’ representatives and mid-level managers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.   By the end of 2015 it is targeted to reach some 2,700 workers and […]

Read More

Huawei completes annual campus recruitment in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd., a globally leading ICT solution provider, has successfully completed its annual campus recruitment program-2015. Under this program, Huawei has selected 15 fresh graduates from top engineering universities of Bangladesh. The main purpose of campus recruitment program is to provide local talents an opportunity to work with […]

Read More

IS shows photo of alleged bomb behind Russian airliner crash

CAIRO, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday released a photo of an improvised bomb that was allegedly used to down a Russian airliner last month, repots Xinhua. The photo, which was released in a latest version of the group’s English-language magazine, Dabaq, showed an improvised explosive device made from three parts: […]

Read More

Rich cultural diversity of China’s Yunnan showcased in Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — An audience of hundreds clapped their hands and cheered for about two hours as songs and dances from ethnic groups in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province showcased China’s colorful minority cultures on Sunday night in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. China’s Yunnan Acrobatic Troupe Company Limited and Folk Art Theater of […]

Read More

LE MÉRIDIEN UNLOCKS DHAKA WITH FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATIONS

DHAKA, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) —  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has marked the official First Night of Le Méridien Dhaka, the capital city’s largest upscale hotel. Over 500 dignitaries from political, business and the art world Sunday night gathered to experience the French brand’s signature programs intertwined with local arts and culture. […]

Read More