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DHAKA, Feb. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank today launched a cash benefits program for 600,000 of the country’s poorest mothers and pregnant women in exchange for their participation in activities to improve their children’s nutrition and cognitive development. The World Bank has committed $300 million for the program, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The EU and Bangladesh met for their second Diplomatic Consultations on 15 February 2017 in Brussels. The EU delegation was led by the Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, Gunnar Wiegand; the Bangladeshi delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque. The consultations were held in a constructive […]
Read MorePishan county, China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, witnessed a violent attack on Tuesday evening. Three knife-wielding thugs attacked people in a residential compound, injuring 10, five of which were confirmed dead after being rushed to the hospital. All three attackers were killed by local police on the scene, writes an editorial piece of Global Times. […]
Read MoreDhaka, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) –Banglalink, one of the leading Digital communications service providers of Bangladesh has launched three exclusive e-books of two renowned writers for the first time at Ekushey Book Fair. These books are “Ek Lokkho Like” by Anisul Hoque; “Morgan Saheber Pretatma” and “Noymash” by Imdadul Haque Milon. ‘Banglalink Boi Ghor’ e-book reader […]
Read MoreDhaka, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) –Samsung Electronics, the global leader in Consumer Electronics, has opened the first ‘Flagship Brand Shop’ in Gulshan-2 with exclusive experience zones to cater the needs of people with genuine Samsung products under one roof. This flagship brand shop, located at Zahed Plaza, 1st Floor, 30 Gulshan Avenue North C/A, is operated […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed an agreement for a $100 million loan for up-skilling young workforce, especially women, to enhance job opportunities, expand economic base, and boost income. The assistance is the second tranche of the $350 million multitranche financing facility (MFF) approved […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh lodged strong protest on the incident of firing at a fishing boat in the Naf river on 06 February 2017 by Myanmar Border Guard Police Bangladesh strongly protested the act of unprovoked aggression committed by the Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) by firing at an unarmed fishing boat of […]
Read MoreDhaka, Feb. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Dhaka IT-ITES Job Fair 2017 will be held on Feb. 11 (Saturday) at IBA, Dhaka University . Job seekers will be able to apply for hundreds of jobs at more than 50 leading IT companies in the country, said a press release. This event is organized by ICT Division and […]
Read MoreDhaka, Feb. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Standard Chartered Bank has recently launched co-branded credit cards with Grameenphone Ltd. This co-branded credit card is the first of its kind between the largest foreign bank and the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh. Two variants of the credit card have been launched – Signature Star and Platinum Star […]
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