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Presentation of Telenor’s fourth quarter 2017 results on 31 January 2018

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Telenor Group will release its financial results for the 4th quarter 2017 on 31 January. Please see below for details about the presentation and conference call for journalists, investors and analysts. When: Wednesday 31 January, 0900 CET / 0800 UK TIME Where: Telenor Expo Visitor Centre, Snarøyveien 30, Fornebu […]

Facebook Introduces New Feature in Bangladesh to Help Increase Blood Donations

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Today, Facebook is launching a blood donations feature in Bangladesh to make it easier for people to sign up to be blood donors and to help people and organizations in need. Bangladesh, like many countries, has a shortage of safe blood. In some cases, this shortage causes patients and their […]

Public toilet inaugurated at Gulshan 2 in Dhaka city

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Dhaka officially has more than a hundred public toilets, but in reality, many do not function properly – some are even turned into use for shop keeping or as storerooms. They are usually dirty, dark and unusable for women, children and persons with disabilities. For the city’s 20 million inhabitants, […]

Robi introduces Robi-servicebot robots in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Robi-servicebots, intelligent humanoids or service robots powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform today. The servicebots were unveiled at a ceremony held at the Experience Centre of Robi Corporate Office. Robi’s Managing Director and CEO, Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, Chief Corporate and People Officer, Matiul […]

AIIB’s power sector project hailed by millions in rural Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — A power sector project of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is considered as a transformative milestone for rural Bangladesh, elating the country’s millions of people who live in areas which were earlier without any access to the national power grid, reports Xinhua. The AIIB-financed 165-million-U.S. dollar Power […]

Across China: Traditional clay sculpture sees a revival in China

By Huang Yongxian SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — For nearly 50 years, Zhao Yuming has been immersed in his own world of clay figurines. At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County, Hebei Province, reports Xinhua. FIVE HUNDRED YEAR HISTORY Clay sculpture is one of the main traditional […]

Bangladesh’s 2nd largest mobile operator introduces service robots

DHAKA, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s second largest mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Robi-servicebots, intelligent humanoids or service robots powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform, reports Xinhua. The servicebots were unveiled at a ceremony held at the corporate office of Robi, a joint venture of Axiata Group Berhad (Malaysia), Bharti […]

China-EU Tourism Year to promote business and mutual ties: Ambassador

BRUSSELS, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — The upcoming China-EU Tourism Year will not only promote the industry, but also boost mutual understanding and overall ties between the two sides, Ambassador Zhang Ming, head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU), said in an interview. The Tourism Year, jointly declared by China and the EU, […]

(Sports) Standard Chartered Hong Kong marathon 2018 kicks off, attracting around 74,000 participants

HONG KONG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — A total of 74,000 marathon runners on Sunday gathered in Hong Kong for 2018 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which was described as the golden road race by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The competitions, held by Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, are consisted of full marathon, half […]