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SAUDIA RECEIVES ITS FIRST BOEING 787-10 DREAMLINER

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at a special ceremony at the new Terminal 1 of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, recently (30 September, 2019) welcomed its first 787-10 Dreamliner, which will play a key role in the airline’s fleet and network expansion. The largest member of […]

China-funded mega plant set to ease water scarcity in Bangladesh capital

by Naim-Ul-Karim Water scarcity is a problem in some parts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh every year, reports Xinhua. With a view to ending the water crisis, the Bangladeshi government in recent years launched several mega projects. One such project started in 2015 with China’s assistance under the Belt and Road […]

Bangladesh observes Int’l Day for Disaster Reduction

DHAKA, Oct. 14 (NsNewswire) — The International Day for Disaster Reduction 2019 was observed Sunday in Bangladesh in a befitting manner as elsewhere in the world, reports Xinhua. This year’s theme is “Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.” It marks global efforts to promote a global culture of disaster […]

ILO Global Business Forum Highlights the Importance of a Sustainability Vision for Bangladesh’s RMG Sector

Representatives from the world’s largest retails brands met with leading figures from the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector at the Annual Bangladesh Business Forum in Dhaka last Wednesday, 2 October 2019. Under the theme ‘Driving Sustainable Change’, the forum was organised by the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme, a joint collaboration between the International Labour Organization […]

Village courts to increase access to justice in CHT

To improve the access to justice for disadvantaged and marginalised groups of people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Local Government Division with support from the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Porgramme (UNDP) launched Activating Village Courts in Bangladesh (AVCB) Phase -II, at the Parjatan Conference Room in Rangamati, on 25 September. […]

At least 4 wedding guests killed as boat sinks in NE Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept. 25 (NsNewsWire) — At least four wedding guests have been killed after a boat capsized in a wetland in northeastern Bangladesh, a police official said, reports Xinhua. Local sources said search continued for several people missing after the incident. The boat was carrying at least 20 wedding guests along the wetland, known as Kaliakutha […]

Dengue fever death toll climbs to 75 in Bangladesh

The mosquito-borne dengue fever has claimed 75 lives and infected over 85,000 persons across Bangladesh so far this year, reports Xinhua. The death toll climbed to 75 on Monday as the Bangladeshi government confirmed seven more dengue fever deaths including four this month and three last month, according to the latest figure reported by […]

World Bank Vice President & the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety Arrive in Bangladesh Tomorrow

The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer, and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety, Jean Todt will arrive in Bangladesh tomorrow to discuss the challenges and opportunities to improve road safety in the country. During the two-day visit, they will meet the Honorable Finance Minister, Honorable Roads, Transport, […]

First time ‘PR & Brand Comms Summit’ in Capital

To uplift the skills of public relations, media management and brand communications strategies, the first-ever ‘PR & Brand Comms Summit 2019’ is to be held in the capital. The daylong Summit will hold on October 26 at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) Complex. Communication firm Ra’dia Inc in association with Dream Deviser and ShobdoKolpoDrum have hosted […]