Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the ridesharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced the launch of its bike-sharing product, uberMOTO. With this launch, Uber will take another step forward in its efforts to redefine urban mobility in Dhaka that […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — On the eve of the World Diabetes Day which falls on Nov. 14, Bangladesh Diabetes Association (BDA) has announced to conduct a fresh survey to find out the actual number of diabetes patients in the country which is home to 7.1 million diabetes patients, reports Xinhua. “We have a plan […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said here on Monday that it is redoubling its efforts to address malnutrition among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, 292 km away of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. A new survey shows that the malnutrition rates in Kutupalong refugee camp are […]
Read MoreKATHMANDU, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Experts stressed the need to enhance connectivity and trade between China and South Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative here on Monday. Speaking at a forum entitled “Contours of Belt and Road Initiative for South Asia” in Kathmandu, experts said the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative has brought opportunities […]
Read MoreMon, 13 November 2017 Cheng Sokhorng Cambodia has failed to finalise the terms of a massive 250,000-tonne delivery of rice to Bangladesh, with industry insiders claiming that shipments have been cancelled as millers do not currently have the stockpiles to meet export demand while hopes for further negotiations appear to be dwindling, reports The Phnom […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 13 (NsNewsWire) — A three-day international leathertech exhibition will begin in Dhaka from November 16 aiming at bringing global technology to the doorsteps of the local industry to help it grow and modernize. ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd is the organizer of the tradeshow titled ‘LEATHERTECH Bangladesh 2017’, fifth of its kind, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has demanded army deployment in the country’s next general polls slated for early 2019, reports Xinhua. Khaleda, also chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), made the demand while addressing a grand rally in capital Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan (garden) Sunday, her first public address in one […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has addressed the Summit on Perspectives for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons and for Integral Disarmament organized by His Holiness Pope Francis during the opening session. Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed the summit on Nov. 10. He drew attention to the twin insanity of nuclear […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Speakers in the Child Online Safety school awareness program of Grameenphone stressed on the need of child online safety to reap the benefits of the Internet in a session arranged at Sir John Wilson School today. Beginning in September 2017 till now the program engaged over 50,000 students in more […]
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