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SAUDIA RECEIVES ITS FIRST BOEING 787-10 DREAMLINER

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at a special ceremony at the new Terminal 1 of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, recently (30 September, 2019) welcomed its first 787-10 Dreamliner, which will play a key role in the airline’s fleet and network expansion. The largest member of […]

Momen for utilise innovation for economic growth

Bangladesh has been transformed to a manufacturer country of technology product and services, Foreign Minister Abul Momen said and called upon the youths to utilise innovations for economic growth. Addressing opening session of a technology exposition on Monday, Minister Momen also appreciated the activities of hi-tech parks for providing platform for local and international firm […]

China-funded mega plant set to ease water scarcity in Bangladesh capital

by Naim-Ul-Karim Water scarcity is a problem in some parts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh every year, reports Xinhua. With a view to ending the water crisis, the Bangladeshi government in recent years launched several mega projects. One such project started in 2015 with China’s assistance under the Belt and Road […]

Bangladesh test fires Oerlikon Rudder Controlled gun

The test firing of Oerlikon Rudder Control gun (anti-aircraft gun) was held Sunday at Bangladesh’s Nidania AD Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar district, some 292 km southeast of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. The firing was conducted under the arrangement of Adhoc 48 Air Defence Artillery Regiment, national news agency reports, citing a press release […]

Bangladesh observes Int’l Day for Disaster Reduction

DHAKA, Oct. 14 (NsNewswire) — The International Day for Disaster Reduction 2019 was observed Sunday in Bangladesh in a befitting manner as elsewhere in the world, reports Xinhua. This year’s theme is “Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.” It marks global efforts to promote a global culture of disaster […]

Japan’s JERA Invests in Bangladesh’s Largest Independent Power Producer

JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has agreed to acquire 22% of the outstanding shares of Summit Power International Limited (“Summit Power”), a power generation company in Bangladesh. Summit Power is a power generation company affiliated with the Summit Group, a major conglomerate in Bangladesh. The largest independent power producer in the country, it owns and operates […]

Bangladesh Needs Traditional and New Solutions to End Poverty: World Bank

Bangladesh has progressed significantly in reducing poverty and improving living conditions, mostly driven by labor income. Between 2010-2016, about 8 million Bangladeshi exited poverty. The report, Bangladesh Poverty Assessment, launched today, shows that robust economic growth continued driving poverty reduction, but at a slower rate. Since 2010, while the pace of economic growth increased, the […]

TECNO Unveils Camon 12 Air, the First Youth Smartphone with Revolutionary Dot-in Display

Global premier mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile (www.TECNO-mobile.com) lately launched new smartphones CAMON 12 Air with upgraded camera to unlock a new image era. As one of the most remarkable camera devices, TECNO CAMON 12 Air is coming with the initiative Dot-in Display and 16MP+2MP+5MP AI Max Triple Camera for its outstanding shooting performances. TECNO […]

Rural Electricity Bills Payment Becomes Easy

Bangladesh Rural Electrication Board has signed an agreement with Rupali Bank to ease electricity bill payment for its customers across the country. Customers now can pay electricity bills easily from their Rupali Bank SureCash mobile banking account. Signing ceremony was held in 6 October, Sunday; in the head o+ce of BREB. Md. Asafuddowla, Secretary of […]