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China’s growth slows to 7 pct in Q1

BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) — China’s economic growth slowed to 7 percent in the first quarter of 2015, down from 7.3 percent in the fourth quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Wednesday. The latest figure was better than the forecasts by multiple institutions that first-quarter growth would fall slightly below 7 percent […]

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Medical App From Burlington Debuts in Bangladesh

A medical mobile app designed to save the lives of children with potentially life-threatening medical conditions has begun its first phase of field testing, in Bangladesh, and is already showing very encouraging results, reports http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2015/04/14/medical-app-from-burlington-debuts-in-bangladesh. As Seven Days reported in its March 4 story, “Pocket Pediatrics: A Vermont-Made App That Could Save Kids’ Lives,” pediatricians […]

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Thousands join campaign to stop 11-year-old and his mother from being sent back to Bangladesh after little brother’s death following lengthy cancer battle

Thousands of people have launched a campaign to stop an 11-year-old boy being deported to Bangladesh weeks after his little brother died following a long battle with cancer, reports mailonline. Maarij Khan and his mother Mushammat are set to be removed from their home in Newcastle after the Home Office turned down their bid to […]

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Bangladesh has a plan to stop 18,000 kids from drowning every year

DHAKA, April 15 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh is determined to stop a public health epidemic that kills 18,000 children every year: drowning. In Bangladesh, drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged one to 17, and causes 43% of deaths for kids between the ages of one and four—more than measles, cholera, diarrhea and pneumonia combined, reports http://qz.com/383205/bangladesh-has-a-plan-to-stop-18000-kids-from-drowning-every-year/. […]

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Tens of thousands join procession to usher in Bengali New Year

DHAKA, April 14 (Xinhua) — Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi people wearing masks and traditional dress Tuesday morning joined the colorful Mangal Shobha Jatra procession in the capital Dhaka to welcome the Bengali New Year with good spirits. They carried large symbolic figures of a fish, a horse, a tiger and an elephant all made […]

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Investing in Better Rural Connectivity for Bangladesh

DHAKA, April 13 (NsNewsWire) — The Second Bangladesh Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP II) helps to improve the rural roads network in the country side. It provides rural communities with improved access to school, hospitals, markets and jobs, said a World Bank press release. The project benefits approximately 22 million people living near project area […]

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2016 U.S. presidential race likely to be showdown between two families

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Xinhua) — As many in and outside the U.S. have anticipated, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally said “Yes, I am running for president” on Sunday. With rich experience on the political stage that could attest to her leadership skills and unrivaled popularity among all possible Democratic candidates, Clinton is most […]

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Grameenphone signs dividend distribution mandate with HSBC

DHAKA, April 13 (NsNewsWire) — The largest telecom operator in Bangladesh, Grameenphone (GP) has awarded the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh the mandate to manage the company’s annual and interim dividends for two consecutive years, 2015 and 2016 (if any). The selection of the banking partner has been made based on a […]

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