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Breaking “ties” with Taiwan indicates rising appeal of Chinese diplomacy

by Xinhua writers Tian dongdong, Ma Mengli BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — One day after China normalized its relations with Norway, Sao Tome and Principe, an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, decided on Tuesday (local time) to break its so-called “diplomatic ties” with Taiwan, sending a strong signal to the world that the […]

UCB signs Memorandum of Agreement with Robi

Dhaka, Dec 21 (NsNewsWire) –United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Robi Axiata Limited on Tuesday at the corporate office of the bank. Muhammed Ali, Managing Director of UCB and Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, CEO & Managing Director of Robi Axiata Limited signed off the agreement on behalf of their […]

LAVA International Limited announces Mashrafe Mortaza as its Brand Ambassador

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –Lava International Limited, has announced its association with the Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza , as its brand ambassador. Low-cost supply of high-tech smartphone brand of choice for the young generation Lava, mobile handset manufacturing companies as well as multinational brand has signed an agreement on Tuesday in the city, said a […]

Monte Carlo inaugurates a two-month winter carnival at Banani

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –Monte Carlo, an internationally acclaimed fashion brand, has inaugurated a two-month winter carnival in the city on Monday. Ramakant Gupta, the first secretary of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, inaugurated the winter carnival at the showroom of Monte Carlo at Banani in the city, said a press release. Chairman of […]

DU, GreenTech Foundation sign MoU

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Institute of Energy, University of Dhaka and GreenTech Foundation Bangladesh was held in the city on Tuesday. Vice Chancellor Prof. AAMS Arefin Siddique and Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Chairman, GreenTech Foundation, was present at the ceremony, said a press release. Among others, Treasurer, […]

Workers in key Bangladeshi apparel hub continue abstention for pay hike

DHAKA, Dec. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Tens of thousands of garment workers Monday again staged demonstration in a key Bangladeshi apparel hub on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, demanding higher minimum wage, reports Xinhua. The workers of scores of factories in Ashulia also abstained from work on Monday. A senior police official in Ashulia industrial zone […]

Explosions rock central Istanbul, 29 killed

Istanbul, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Two explosions hit central Istanbul on Saturday night, killing 27 police officers and two civilians and injuring 166 others, government officials said. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said at a press conference in Istanbul that a moving car was detonated targeting riot police on duty near a stadium in the district […]

45 th Victory Day of Bangladesh celebrated in Copenhagen

Dhaka, Dec 18 (NsNewsWire) –Bangladesh Embassy in Copenhagen has celebrated the 45 th anniversary of the Victory Day of Bangladesh with due solemnity and great fervour. The two-day programme began with the hoisting of the National Flag in the morning of 16th December by the Ambassador of Bangladesh Muhammad A. Muhith, according to a press […]

Grmeen Intel, Concern Universal join hands to support 10,000 women farmers

DHAKA, Dec. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Concern Universal Bangladesh and Grameen Intel Social Business Ltd. have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) on December 15, 2016 to offer information technology based agriculture services to women entrepreneurs in southwest Bangladesh. With this MOU, Grameen Intel’s eAgro solutions that include fertilizer recommendations, pesticide recommendation, market linkage and seed […]