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ADB Extends New Loan to Expand Southwest Area Water Project

DHAKA, Oct. 6 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing fresh assistance to expand a water resources project in the southwest of Bangladesh that has sharply increased agriculture production and benefited over 191,000 people, including landless farmers and women. ADB is providing a $45 million loan and the Government of the Netherlands is […]

BWCCI is providing a special training to women SME cluster leaders on design and development of banana and pineapple fiber based products under EU and GOB funded INSPIRED programme

DHAKA, Oct. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) organized a 2 days long special training from 5 October 2015 at Radiant Institute of Design, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The project ‘Socio- economic empowerment of women through promotion of natural fiber-based products from agricultural wastages’ under INSPIRED program funded by European Union and […]

Japan says outraged by killing of Japanese man in Bangladesh

By JULHAS ALAM DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesman expressed outrage Monday over the killing of a Japanese citizen who became the second foreigner to be gunned down in Bangladesh in less than a week. Kunio Hoshi was shot to death by unidentified assailants in northern Bangladesh on Saturday. Bangladesh’s government rejected a […]

IS militants destroy Syrian Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph

DAMASCUS, Oct. 5 (NsNewsWire) — The Islamic State (IS) militants on Sunday destroyed the centuries-old Triumphal Arch of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria, the country’s museums chief told Xinhua. The Triumphal Arch, which dates back to the second century AD, has been destroyed by the IS militants, just weeks after the terror […]

Telenor Group announces intention to divest shares in VimpelCom Ltd

Fornebu, Norway, Oct. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Telenor Group today announced its intention to divest all its shares in VimpelCom Ltd., where the company has an economic stake of 33 per cent. Telenor Group will now fully focus on creating value in core operations. “The VimpelCom asset, where Telenor holds a minority position without the possibility […]

Dengue hits Dhaka hard, number of cases in 2015 highest in 9 years

DHAKA, Oct. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Some 800 fresh cases of dengue were reported from Bangladesh capital Dhaka and elsewhere on the outskirts of the city over the last month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases till Sept. 30 this year in the country to some 1,400, reports Xinhua. The figure reported by the Institute […]

Chinese, Bangladeshi leaders exchange congratulations on anniversary of ties

BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese and Bangladeshi leaders on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. As good neighbors, friends and partners, China and Bangladesh have built an ever stronger comprehensive cooperative partnership and their ties have progressed steadily, said Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

Maximus Mobile and daraz.com.bd brings Boom Boom Smartphone offers

DHAKA, Oct. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Leading mobile phone brand Maximus Mobile, a company of Quatel Infotech Limited, has launched an exciting consumer promotion offer titled “Maximus Boom Boom Offer” in partnership with daraz.com.bd, the number one online shopping mall of Bangladesh. Under this campaign consumers will get 3D Bluetooth speakers free with its top of […]

Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh capital hosts reception to mark 66th National Day

Photo Credit: Xinhua. DHAKA, Oct.1 (NsNewsWire) — The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka Wednesday night hosted a reception to mark the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang welcomes hundreds of guests including ministers, lawmakers, diplomats, senior politicians, journalists and top businessmen , among others, at the reception. […]