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DHAKA, Dec. 21 (Ns NewsWire) –In Bangladesh, the 2017 South-Asian monsoon floods inundated the northern flood plains of the country, affecting 7 million people in 31 districts. Flooding settlements, the water destroyed 82,000 houses and damaged many more, leaving 320,000 people in need of support to repair their homes and replace their belongings once the […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The 2nd graduation ceremony of Japan Automechanic School Ltd. took place on December 18th, 2017 with 16 students graduating as automechanics. All graduates are children of Grameen Bank borrowers. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over the graduation ceremony. Mr Hirao Tsuneaki, Managing Director of Japan Automechanic Limited (JAL) and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 20 (NsNewsWire) — SystemEye Technologies Limited has announced to give brand new laptop in change of any old laptop. Marking the new year, the company introduced the offer, namely, ‘Laptop Exchange’ which will continue from December 19 to January 31. Anyone can get a new laptop by submitting the old functional one during […]
Read MoreAustralia Future Unlimited Video competition for School Students from Bangladesh DHAKA, Dec. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Students from schools across Bangladesh will have the opportunity to experience student life at a leading Australian university by participating in the “Film Fly Experience Australia” schools video competition. Organised by The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Australian Government, the […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (NsNewsWire) — — The World Bank today approved $510 million financing to improve the secondary education system and student performance in Bangladesh. The Transforming Secondary Education for Results program will benefit 13 million students in grade 6-12. The program will enhance quality of teaching and learning as well as improve access […]
Read More[Dhaka, December 19, 2017] Grameenphone WhiteBoard launched ‘FundStarter,’ a platform to promote technology-based startups. The ‘FundStarter’ event was arranged at GP House yesterday (December 17) where eight startups, which work on mobile apps and games, showcased their businesses in front of more than 150 investors. Honorable State Minister of Finance and Planning, M A Mannan, […]
Read MoreMOSCOW, Dec. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Russian presidential campaign has been officially launched, according to a resolution published on the government’s newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta on Monday. The resolution issued by the Russian Federation Council, or the upper house of parliament, officially gives a start to the election campaign. The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) […]
Read MoreYEREVAN, Dec. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met here Monday with visiting NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller for discussions on military cooperation, including solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to a statement posted on the official website of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, a number of issues were […]
Read MoreMUMBAI, Dec. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Indian markets opened higher Tuesday. Equity benchmarks extended previous day’s rally on Tuesday opening, with the Sensex rising more than 100 points, following positive global cues. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex opened at 33,714.17, 112.49 points or 0.37 percent up compared to its previous close at 33,601.68.
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