Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Oct. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh Tuesday approved a new five-year plan with the theme “Accelerating Growth, Empowering Citizens”. Bangladesh’s 7th five-year plan was approved at a meeting of the country’s National Economic Council with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday here in the capital of […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 20 (NsNewsWire) — ‘Meridian Finance & Investment Limited’ has formally inaugurated its operation. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday at the Ballroom of Westin Dhaka. Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman was present as the Chief Guest and announced inauguration of the company by unveiling its Logo and slogan: “Shaping Stories”. […]
Read MoreLONDON, Oct. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, arrived in London on Monday evening for a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, reports Xinhua. Xi’s plane touched down at Heathrow Airport at about 8:00 p.m. local time. The couple were greeted by Viscount […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 77.9 billion for the first 9 months of 2015, up 1.6% from the same period last year. Service revenue (excluding IC) grew by 1.4% (YoY) along with 5% (YoY) growth in device and other revenues. Data revenue growth of 67% and VAS growth of […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — China has named and shamed 10 travel agencies as the country attempts to create a sound environment for tourists, the National Tourism Administration (NTA) said Sunday. The tourist companies, which are based in Yunnan Province, Hainan Province and Shandong Province, have been blacklisted, effective for two years, due to “irregularities.” […]
Read MoreChina’s economy posted a 6.9 percent growth year on year in the third quarter of 2015, lower than 7 percent in the first half of the year, National Bureau of Statistics announced, reports Xinhua.
Read MoreTEHRAN, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Iran‘s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on Sunday, announcing the start of the implementation of the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the six world powers in July, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry website. Now, Iran will start […]
Read Moreby Xinhua Writer Zhang Jianhua LONDON, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Britain intends to become the best western partner of China and is helping build the relationship between China and the West as a whole, Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit to Britain, Blair told […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning on Thursday, November 5th. Customers can pre-register iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus beginning on Friday, October 23rd at http://www.grameenphone.com/personal/iphone-6s. For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone.
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