IFRC Secretary General visits Cox’s Bazar

Geneva/Cox’s Bazar, Oct. 24 (NsNewsWire) — The Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Elhadj As Sy, arrives tomorrow in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh where Red Cross and Red Crescent operations are continuing to build in the face of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Mr. Sy will […]

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ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS PLEDGING CONFERENCE IN GENEVA

DHAKA,  Oct. 24 (NsNewsWire) — At the Pledging Conference for the Rohingya Refugee Crisis held in Geneva on 23 October, the international community came together and vowed to stand with the refugees in Bangladesh, committing to provide US$340 million to the ongoing humanitarian response. At the beginning of October, the humanitarian community in Bangladesh released […]

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Catalonia crisis: Officials ‘won’t follow orders from Madrid’

Europe, Oct. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Catalan authorities will not follow orders from the Spanish government if Madrid moves to reassert control over the region, a senior official says, reports BBC. Foreign affairs spokesman Raul Romeva told the BBC the central government was acting against the will of Catalans. Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced […]

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Telcos working to keep mobile networks stable amid bad weather

Dhaka, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) —  The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) in Dhaka sent on Sunday afternoon: “The persisting bad weather has caused electricity disruption in many parts of the country, which is also affecting the network of all the telecom […]

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China propels global economy through sustainable development

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — China’s sustainable development path has once again attracted global attention and plaudits after President Xi Jinping reiterated the strategic choice in a landmark report delivered Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Scholars and observers worldwide agree that the commitment and achievements of the world’s largest developing country and second largest economy provide the […]

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Grameenphone ends Q3 of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers

DHAKA, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. ended the third quarter of 2017 with 63.9 million active subscribers, registering a 3.7% growth the previous period. With 30.0 million data subscribers, 46.9% of total subscribers are using Grameenphone internet services. Grameenphone Ltd. reported revenue of BDT 33.2 billion for the third quarter of 2017, up 2.4% […]

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CPC advocates joint building of a clean, beautiful world

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on all countries to work together for a clean and beautiful world and tackle climate change through cooperation. Delivering a report to the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi said, “To make new and greater contributions for […]

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GRAMEENPHONE EXCELS IN THE FIRST EVER DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS

Dhaka, Oct. 16,(NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has won 9 out of 50 awards in the first-ever Digital Marketing Awards organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum held recently, the highest won by any organization. The leading digital services provider in the country won one Grand Prix award, four gold awards, and four silver awards in various categories. The […]

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