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Standard Chartered Bank launches co-branded credit cards with Grameenphone

Dhaka, 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 […]

Seventeenth Session of the BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Nepal

DHAKA, Febr. 7 (NsNewsWire) –Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque led the six-member Bangladesh delegation to the Seventeenth Session of the BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) held on Tuesday in Kathmandu, Nepal after about three years. As the current Chair of BIMSTEC, Shankar Das Bairagi, Foreign Secretary of Nepal chaired this Foreign Secretary Level Meeting. Bangladesh, […]

FM briefs members of the diplomatic community on the situation of Myanmar refugees

DHAKA, Feb. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister Mr. A H Mahmood Ali, MP, briefed the members of the diplomatic community on the situation of Myanmar refugees and undocumented Myanmar nationals at the State Guest House Padma today. About 60 (sixty) Ambassadors/ High Commissioners / Heads of Missions /representatives of various Diplomatic Missions in Dhaka as […]

Telenor Capital Markets Day 2017

Fornebu, Febr. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Today, Telenor hosts its Capital Markets Day 2017 at Fornebu, Norway. The presentations focus on Telenor’s strategic direction towards 2020, including the company’s financial priorities and ambitions. A key message of the day is that Telenor will prioritize cash flow generation, through efficiency improvements and strict prioritization of resources. […]

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh brings Exciting New Offer on the Popular J2 Series

Dhaka, Feb.2 (NsNewsWire) –Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has announced an exciting new offer for its customers on the purchase of popular Galaxy J2 Series devices. With this offer, every customer will get a set of t-shirt, water bottle and stylish back cover on the purchase of any Galaxy J2, Galaxy J2 (2016) and Galaxy J2 Prime […]

Bangladesh Receives $300 million World Bank Financing to Strengthen Local Governments Benefitting over 115 Million People

DHAKA, Feb. 1 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank has approved $300 million financing to empower the local governments at grassroots level with discretionary funds that would enable communities decide and implement local development priorities. Built on the success of two predecessor projects, the Local Governance Support Project – 3 (LGSP-3) will cover all the 4550 […]

Samsung Electronics opens new Exclusive Zone in Middle Badda

Dhaka, Jan. 31 (NsNewsWire)– Samsung Electronics, the global leader in consumer electronics, has opened a new exclusive zone to cater the needs of people of Middle Badda and adjacent areas with genuine Samsung products under one roof. This exclusive zone being operated by Transom Digital is situated in Badda GA 91, Middle Badda. The 800 […]

No appointment date for Bangladesh travelers at 8 IVACs

Dhaka, Jan.29 (NsNewsWire)– The scheme for walk-in Tourist visas for Bangladesh travelers with confirmed journey tickets (air/bus/rail) to India is being extended to the remaining 8 Indian Visa Application Centers (IVACs) in Bangladesh With effect from 1 February, 2017. All Bangladesh travelers who have confirmed journey tickets can avail of this facility of walk-in Tourist […]

Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross Bangladesh Aslanov called on FM

DHAKA, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — The Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dhaka Delegation Mr. Ikhtiyar Aslanov made a courtesy call on with Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali at latter’s office today. Minister Ali expressed deep appreciation of the Government to ICRC for its continued support in providing […]