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Japan Tobacco’s move to acquire Bangladesh cigarette maker irks anti-tobacco coalition

“Public health under threat, achieving tobacco-free Bangladesh will be hindered.” DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh is welcoming the world’s leading death- trader, Japan Tobacco (JT) group into the country to conduct its business in the name of brining foreign direct investment (FDI). The govt. has permitted this multinational tobacco giant to […]

Robi, British American Tobacco Bangladesh and PRAN-RFL sign tripartite agreement

DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Robi, British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) and PRAN-RFL Group have recently signed a tripartite MoU agreement that allows BATB affiliates to enjoy corporate mobile facility from Robi and special discount benefit on PRAN-RFL group’s products from RFL Best Buy, Vision Emporium & Regal Emporium outlets. BATB’s Managing Director Shehzad Munim, […]

Bangladeshi gov’t approves draft Road Transport Act

DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s government on Monday approved the draft of Road Transport Act 2018 with provisions for stringent punishment to the traffic offenders, reports Xinhua. The draft was approved at a cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told reporters. The proposed law stipulates […]

Probe into report of torture on Shahidul Alam in custody: HRW

DHAKA, Aug. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Human Rights Watch today urged Bangladesh authorities to order an immediate investigation into reports that renowned photographer and activist, Shahidul Alam, was beaten while in custody. “Alam was detained on August 5 for criticising the government and its supporters for targeting students,” said the international human rights watchdog. In a […]

China naysayers will be proved wrong

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/6 23:08:39 Several Western media outlets in recent days have published articles suggesting China was under “huge pressure,” as if Beijing were suffering multiple crises. Such rabble-rousing caused a stir on the internet. Those ideological zealots hope China gets into trouble. Their observations are distorted by this desire, believing everything in China […]

Japan Tobacco Agrees to Acquire Tobacco Business of Akij Group in Bangladesh

Japan, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announces today that the JT Group has signed an agreement to acquire the tobacco business of Akij Group1 (Akij), the second largest tobacco company in Bangladesh, further increasing its presence in Asia. The purchase price for the transaction is estimated at around BDT 124.3 billion (USD […]

Kudlow should understand China’s firm will

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/5 23:13:39 China announced Friday the imposition of tariffs on $60 billion in US products. Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow dismissed China’s latest response, saying “I might think the $60 billion is a weak response to our $200.” He also warned that China had “better take President Trump seriously.” Kudlow […]

On Hiroshima Day

DHAKA, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) –Hiroyasu Izumi, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, writes on Hiroshima Day: “I was born and raised in Hiroshima, so I always find myself praying for peace on this very day, 6th of August, no matter how far I am from Hiroshima. Before I came to Dhaka last September as Ambassador of Japan, many […]

“North Korea would have annihilated America in less than an hour ”

North Korea is the most powerful nuclear nation on earth and has the capability of destroying the three-million square miles of the USA in 42 minutes 42 seconds precisely By Proinsias Mac Pheadair, Worldwide News A video entitled :Trump almost triggered World War III? – You decide”, now on YouTube, will inevitably cause worldwide controversy and […]