Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
South Korean prosecutors today sought a 12-year jail term for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, over charges that include allegedly bribing the former president for government support to help Lee cement control of the group, reports reuters. Lee, the de facto leader of one of Asia’s largest conglomerates, has been in detention since […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh today signed an additional $47.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to continue construction of new water infrastructure in Chittagong, and provide access to safe water to around 650,000 inhabitants in the city. The additional financing to the Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation Project […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Customs officials at Bangladesh’s main airport in Dhaka seized 250 gold bars weighing 25 kg, from a passenger of Singapore Airways flight, an official said Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the customs official who declined to be unnamed, told Xinhua that they detained Zamil Aktar, who pretended as an ill […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire)– Rows of Chinese bonsai trees planted recently along a major road in Bangladesh capital Dhaka now have produced greenish new leaves, giving the city an exquisite look, reports Xinhua. The major Dhaka road just outside the country’s main Hazrat Shahjala Airport got a huge facelift with the plantation of the trees […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world’s largest ridesharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced their Community Guidelines for both riders and driver-partners in Dhaka. The guidelines explain the kind of behavior expected from both riders and drivers when […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — President Xi Jinping’s speech at the Army Day celebration was powerful, befitting of a rising power with a long and rich history and the right to protect its national sovereignty, said a Bangladeshi analyst in an interview with Xinhua on Tuesday. “He…touched on the need to be ever ready for […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, today announced the integration of the nationwide emergency number 999 in its rider app to enhance rider safety. In a reinforcement of Uber’s commitment towards safety of riders, Uber integrated the government’s helpline number in the app, which would prompt riders to dial […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi cabinet has approved a proposal to amend an electricity act with the provision of a maximum 10-year jail term for sabotaging any power infrastructure. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told reporters on Monday that under the law, provision of a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment or a fine […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — The Chinese embassy in Dhaka has hosted a reception here to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which falls on Aug. 1. Over 500 guests including high-ranking officers and officials, politicians, diplomats and scholars attended the reception held on Monday night. Chinese […]
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