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Revised Indian visa procedures in Dhaka, Khulna

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — With effect from Sunday, 1st February 2015, applications for all categories of Indian visas, except Tourist (T) visas, will be accepted on a walk in basis without an online “Appointment Date” at Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs), located at Gulshan, Motijheel and Dhanmondi in Dhaka and IVAC, Khulna. According to […]

Bangladesh arrests 7,000 opposition activists

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has arrested more than 7,000 opposition activists since the start of nationwide protests two weeks ago, ministers have said. The authorities are struggling to deal with unrest in which activists have bombed vehicles and blockaded roads, and 29 people have died, reports Xinhua. Opposition leader Khaleda Zia called for […]

Bangladesh extends block to online voice and messaging services

DHAKA, Jan. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing concerns over ongoing Government-ordered arbitrary blocking of Internet-based voice and messaging services. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile phone operators to block access to online voice and […]

NOVOAIR becomes Partner of Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament

DHAKA, Jan. 21 (NsNewsWire) — NOVOAIR Tuesday announced that it has become the Airline Partner “Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2015” which will be held from 29thJanuary 2015 to 8th February 2015 at Bangabandhu National Stadium & Sylhet District Stadium. Total Six Country will take part the tournament from Bangladesh, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka […]

BRAC official receives “World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame Award”

DHAKA, Jan. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Akramul Islam, Director of BRAC WASH Programme has received “World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame Award” on behalf of BRAC in the 14th World Toilet Summit in Delhi, India from Subramanian Swamy, MP & Former Minister of India and Jack Sim, Founder of World Toilet Organisation for significant contribution to […]

Myanmar president responds to parliament motion on holding six-party talks

YANGON, Jan. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Myanmar President U Thein Sein has responded to the parliament’s motion on holding six-party talks for amending the state constitution, said a press release from the government information team published Tuesday. Expressing welcome of the request, U Thein Sein, however, advised that “it would be better if arrangements are made […]

Bangladesh blocks more online voice, messaging services

DHAKA, Jan. 20 (NsNewsWire)– A day after Bangladesh authorities blocked Viber and Tango for “security reason,” they blocked Monday three more online voice and messaging services — WhatsApp, mypeople and Line — on the same ground. Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission official who preferred to be unnamed confirmed the government decision to Xinhua. He said […]

SWITZERLAND, ADB TO SUPPORT SKILLS TRAINING IN BANGLADESH

DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed an agreement for a $10 million grant to help scale up skills training for young workers to boost income and productivity. The grant is provided by the Government of Switzerland and will be administered by the ADB. This […]

Viber banned in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi telecoms authorities have shut down smartphone messaging service Viber, which had become a popular communication medium for anti-government protesters. The Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission closed down the app “for the time being” on orders from law enforcement and security agencies, a commission spokesman told AFP. He did not […]