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Junta leader writes new song, leaving Thais to face the music

BANGKOK, Dec. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Thailand’s junta leader released the lyrics to a new patriotic ballad on Tuesday, the second song he has written since seizing power in 2014, reports reuters. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who as army chief led the May 2014 coup, first wrote the song “Return Happiness to Thailand”, which is played […]

ADB PROVIDING $205 MILLION TO HELP IMPROVE POWER SUPPLY IN BANGLADESH

DHAKA, Dec. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed $205 million loan agreements for increasing access to reliable supply of electricity and improving efficiency and capacity of power systems in Bangladesh. The assistance is the third tranche of the $700 million Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment […]

Axiata expands regional footprint through acquisition of Nepal’s Ncell

DHAKA, Dec. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) has announced the expansion of its regional footprint and entry into the Nepal market through the acquisition of its number one mobile operator, Ncell Private Limited (Ncell). Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Axiata Investments (UK) Limited, Axiata has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with […]

Human Rights Groups Ask U.S. to Grant Asylum to Bangladesh Bloggers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (NsNewsWire) — A coalition of human rights groups called on the United States on Monday to grant temporary visas to secular writers from Bangladesh after a series of bloody attacks by Islamist militants, reports Reuters. Five bloggers and a publisher were killed by Islamists in Bangladesh this year, including an American citizen […]

Berger renews business solutions agreement with Grameenphone

DHAKA, Dec. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has renewed the Business Solutions agreement with Grameenphone Ltd. The renewal agreement was signed by Director & Chief Financial Officer Abdul Khalek of Berger Paints and Mr. Sajjad Alam, Head of Direct Sales of Grameenphone Ltd., on behalf of their respective organizations. The ceremony was held […]

AFC U-14 girls’ championship : Bangladesh clinch trophy

KATHMANDU, Dec. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh won the AFC U-14 Girls’ Regional Championship title for the south and central zone, edging home favourites and defending champions Nepal 1-0 here at the Army Physical Training and Sports Centre in Lagankhel, reports Kathmandu Post. In the 70-minute game, Marzia scored the only goal of the game in […]

Bangladeshi mobile operators add over 11.65 mln new users

DHAKA, Dec. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The total number of Bangladesh’s mobile phone subscribers reached nearly 132 million at the end of October with addition of 11.65 million new users in the first 10 months of the year, statistics of the country’s telecom regulator showed Sunday, reports Xinhua. According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the […]

IFC to finance Robi’s network expansion

DHAKA, Dec. 21 (NsNewsWire) — International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will provide financing to help Robi Axiata Limited (Robi) to expand its telecom network and build new telecommunication infrastructure networks. The US $99 million long term loan facility will enable Robi to improve public access to affordable and reliable […]

BCIM Economic Corridor to bolster Bangladesh’s development: expert

DHAKA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor will promote trade, transport, tourism and investment for Bangladesh due to its strategic location between India and China, said an economist, reports Xinhua. MS Siddiqui, an economist and a professor, made the comments in a recent interview with Xinhua. China raised the proposal of building […]