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DHAKA, Aug. 29 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh today signed an agreement with the World Bank to use digital technology to monitor the country’s annual development programs and improve the performance of public procurement. The $55 million Digitizing Implementation Monitoring and Public Procurement Project (DIMAPPP) will help Bangladesh expand electronic government procurement (e-GP) to […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2017/8/27 23:18:40 After the USS John S. McCain collided with a commercial ship on August 21, Western media recently cited US navy officers as saying that the review of the accident would include the possibility of cyber intrusion or sabotage. These media outlets then pointed their fingers at China. Among the Western […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. has started a relief operation worth BDT 10 crore for the victims of the ongoing %ood across the country. The funds will go towards the preparation of relief packs for distribution through our disaster response partner Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS). Grameenphone started to distribute reliefs in most […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 28 (NsNewsWire) — The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, in its monthly publication of the ‘Bangladesh Economic Update’ August 2017, reveals that monumental deficit in current account together with declining wage earner’s remittance and foreign aid disbursement exerts immense pressure on the country’s balance of payment. Calling for a thorough reexamination […]
Read MoreCANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Bosses of Australian airports have expressed concerns that long check-in queues could be a prime target for terrorists. Under proposed new laws, anyone flying domestically in Australia will be required to present identification before checking-in for a flight, a move that will drastically increase the length of airport queues. Airports […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Benchmark PR, a pioneer public relations company in Bangladesh takes charge of the strategic and corporate communications of Banglalink, the leading digital services provider in Bangladesh. The mandate includes strategy, content and executions towards a technology company, as the brand is repositioning there. “We are absolutely delighted to be a […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2017/8/26 0:03:39 Following US sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies and individuals on August 22, the Japanese Cabinet on Friday passed unilateral sanctions, adding four Chinese companies and a Chinese individual to the list. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to Japan’s move. Though Japan’s sanctions […]
Read MoreBERLIN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has called for a valid transfer window compulsory for all European leagues as “that’s one of the main tasks for European football clubs shortly.” Though the 55th Bundesliga season is already on its way since mid-August, transfers in Germany are still possible until the end […]
Read MoreMADRID, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — Real Madrid make their home debut in the Spanish Liga Santander on Sunday night when Zinedine Zidane’s side entertains Valencia. Madrid go into the game with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos out through suspension and with youngster Jesus Vallejo suspended, thus Rafael Varane, who had a slight muscle problem […]
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