Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
NEW DELHI, May 4 (Xinhua) — Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA) have arrested 30 Indian fishermen, India’s official broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Thursday. The fishermen were captured off the Gujarat coast on Wednesday along with their five fishing boats. “All these fishermen have been apprehended by Pakistani security agency from the International Maritime […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 4 (NsNewsWire) — Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers of Bangladesh, in its commitment to provide digital services for all has brought a budget smartphone with exciting bundle offer for the customers nationwide. To connect the unconnected to the digital world and to create value beyond connectivity, Banglalink is also […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 4 (NsNewsWire) —“I’m pleased to see Telenor continuing to deliver organic EBITDA growth, while revenues were stable in the first quarter. Highlights were the strong data consumption in emerging Asia and the solid fibre momentum in Norway as well as Sweden. It has been a busy quarter, as we have introduced new and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 2 (Xinhua) — At least seven people were killed and dozens of others injured as a severe storm lashed parts of Bangladesh on Monday night for hours, an official said Tuesday. Of the deceased, according to the official, four were killed in Rajshahi district, some 256 km west of Dhaka. Three of the […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 1 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people, including members of trade unions and other workers’ groups, marched through the streets of Bangladesh capital Dhaka on a sunny Monday to mark May Day, demanding working hours reduction and wage increase. A survey conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS), a local think-tank, says […]
Read MoreDHAKA, April 30, (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh and its South Asian neighbors can make their container ports more efficient by boosting private sector participation, improving governance and encouraging competition in order to grab a bigger share of international trade and create more jobs, says a new World Bank report. While noting that Bangladesh and South Asia […]
Read MoreDHAKA, April 30 (NsNewsWire) — Leading Bangladeshi mobile phone operator, Robi Axiata Limited and Ericsson have successfully completed the trial of LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology in the capital city, Dhaka. The trial was conducted to demonstrate the operator’s readiness for introducing LTE services in the country. This is also a milestone-achievement for Ericsson Bangladesh […]
Read MoreNEW YORK, April 27 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative is a very positive project that helps boost sustainable economic development in the world, especially in ill-connected Asia, a former U.S. diplomat has said. “I think it’s a very important project. I think the idea of reconnecting Asia is very important,” Marc Grossman, vice […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 27 (Xinhua) — Two U.S. soldiers were killed during an operation in Afghanistan against the Islamic State (IS) militants, the Pentagon said Thursday. “Two U.S. service members were killed in action last night in southern Nangarhar, Afghanistan, during an operation against ISIS Khorasan,” Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said, referring to the group’s affiliate […]
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