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Investments in poor children save more lives per dollar spent, new UNICEF study says

Dhaka, June 28 (NsNewsWire) — Investing in the health and survival of the most deprived children and communities provides more value for money, saving almost twice as many lives for every US$1 million spent as equivalent investments in less deprived groups, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Narrowing the Gaps: The power of investing in […]

Basic Law of HKSAR plays vital role in maintaining HK prosperity, stability: Bangladeshi exper

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — The successful implementation of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has played a vital role in maintaining prosperity and stability in Hong Kong over the past 20 years since Hong Kong returned to China, an expert here said, reports Xinhua. On July 1, 1997, the […]

Chinese company signs deal to build Bangladesh’s dual-gauge railway line

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — A leading Chinese company has signed an agreement to lay a dual-gauge track on the capital Dhaka-adjacent Narayanganj district route to increase Bangladesh Railway’s capacity nearly fourfold, reports Xinhua. Power Construction Corporation of China Limited signed the construction contract with the Bangladeshi government on Monday in the capital Dhaka. Commercial […]

Mohammed bin Salman named new crown prince of Saudi

Reuters, Riyadh Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been relieved of his post and replaced by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a royal decree said on Wednesday, in a promotion for King Salman’s 31-year-old son that confirms him as next ruler of the kingdom. Prince Mohammed bin Salman becomes deputy prime minister and […]

Van attack on London Muslims suggests new polarization

AP, London The rash of deadly terror attacks that has rattled Britain in recent months took an ominous new turn on Monday as Muslim worshippers became targets during the holy month of Ramadan, mowed down by an attacker who plowed a van into a crowd leaving prayers at two mosques in north London. It was […]

Bangladesh High Commission hosts iftar-dinner in Islamabad

DHAKA, June 13 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad hosted an iftar-dinner at Hotel Serena in the Capital on Monday. Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Tarik Ahsan went around different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries with them and enquired about their well-being. In a welcome speech, the High Commissioner remarked that, while […]

DCCI trade team off to China to attend 12th China-South- Asia Business Forum

DHAKA, June 10 (NsNewsWire) — A six-member trade delegation of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) led by its Vice President Hossain A Sikder left Dhaka on Saturday upon invitation from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), to attend the 12th China-South Asia Business Forum to be held from 11-14 […]

Uber brings driver compliments to Dhaka

Dhaka, June 2 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world’s largest ride sharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘Driver Compliments’ feature. Through this feature Uber aims to make it possible for riders to positively reinforce good […]

A rapid assessment of national budget 2017-18 : Unnayan Onneshan

Dhaka, June 2 (NsNewsWire) –The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, states that the proposed budgetary measures for FY 2017-18 fall short in addressing high prices, sluggish growth in real sector, rising joblessness, dwindling social sector spending, and institutional weaknesses. The budget speech seems to lack providing prudent and farsighted solutions to the current […]