Sao Tome cuts ties and tolls bell for Taiwan ‘diplomacy’

African island nation Sao Tome and Principe announced Tuesday that it has cut its so-called “diplomatic” ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China. Sao Tome is the first country to break “diplomatic” relations with Taiwan since Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen took office. Taiwan “diplomacy” has suffered its first setback after […]

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UCB signs Memorandum of Agreement with Robi

Dhaka, Dec 21 (NsNewsWire) –United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has signed  a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Robi Axiata Limited on Tuesday  at the corporate office of the bank. Muhammed Ali, Managing Director of UCB and  Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, CEO & Managing Director of Robi Axiata Limited signed off the agreement on behalf of their […]

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Bangladesh Receives $360 million World Bank Financing to Improve Waterway Connectivity

DHAKA, Dec. 21 (NsNewsWire) —  The government of Bangladesh today signed a $360 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the navigability of 900 km inland waterways along the Chittagong-Dhaka-Ashuganj Corridor and connecting routes, which will enable  year-round safe transport for passengers and cargo along the country’s busiest waterways.   The Bangladesh Regional […]

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Chittagong Calling: Robi sets out to honour the stalwarts of Chittagong

DHAKA, Dec. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The number one mobile phone operator in Chittagong, Robi, is going to honour the stalwarts of commercial capital on Friday, 23rd December at M A Aziz Stadium. This initiative is meant to celebrate the special bond that Robi enjoys with the people of Chittagong. The programme will start at 4 […]

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Norway understands mutual respect six years later:Global Times

China and Norway announced Monday the normalization of diplomatic and political ties. Since 2010, the year the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Liu Xiaobo, a jailed Chinese dissident, the bilateral relationship between Beijing and Oslo has gone through a six-year deterioration and freeze. Norway has paid its price due to its intervention in Chinese […]

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Drone incident should prompt US to reflect

The Chinese military on Tuesday returned a US underwater drone, which was discovered in the South China Sea by a Chinese naval lifeboat last Thursday and was taken as an unidentified device. The US claimed that the event occurred about 50 nautical miles northwest of Subic Bay in the Philippines while making accusations that China’s […]

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LAVA International Limited announces Mashrafe Mortaza as its Brand Ambassador

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –Lava International Limited, has announced its association with the Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza , as its brand ambassador. Low-cost supply of high-tech smartphone brand of choice for the young generation Lava,  mobile handset manufacturing companies as well as multinational brand has signed an agreement on Tuesday in the city, said a […]

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Monte Carlo inaugurates a two-month winter carnival at Banani

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –Monte Carlo, an internationally acclaimed fashion brand, has inaugurated a two-month winter carnival  in the city on Monday. Ramakant Gupta, the first secretary of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, inaugurated the winter carnival at the showroom of Monte Carlo at Banani in the city, said a press release. Chairman of […]

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DU, GreenTech Foundation sign MoU

Dhaka, Dec 20 (NsNewsWire) –A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Institute of Energy, University of Dhaka and GreenTech Foundation Bangladesh was held in the city on Tuesday. Vice Chancellor Prof. AAMS Arefin Siddique and Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Chairman, GreenTech Foundation, was present at the ceremony, said a press release. Among others, Treasurer, […]

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