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Zuri Digital Lifestyle Brand Puts the Customer at the Center

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Zuri, the fast-growing digital lifestyle brand, adds to its range of smartphones, tablets and accessories that offer smarter, simpler and stronger ways for customers to realize the full potential of the connected world. According to a press release received here Tuesday, the company’s devices are created expressly for the needs […]

Robi offers 48-hour free calls to and from Nepal

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, the leading telecom operator Robi announced free calls and text messages to Nepal from its network for 48 hours. It was effective from 0800am on 28 April 2015. Calling and texting to and from Nepal without charges will be applied […]

China to crack down on dancers at village funerals

Beijing, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — China will crack down on strippers who perform at rural funerals, the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday, taking aim at performances it described as illegal and which corrupt “social morals”. State media have said burlesque shows at some funerals aim to draw more mourners and show off the family’s […]

Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Children’s Place sued by victims of 2013 Bangladesh factory collapse

By Maria Halkias DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Wal-Mart, J.C.Penney, The Children’s Place and the government of Bangladesh have been sued by victims and families of victims of a garment factory collapse that killed more than 1,000 people two years ago, reports dallasnews.com The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, claims the retailers and […]

Voting begins in Bangladesh city polls, stray incidents reported

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Voting began in Bangladesh’s city corporation and municipal polls with huge people being seen in long queues at the polling stations. The polling was by and large peaceful although some stray incidents were reported. It is a public holiday in the three corporations — Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka […]

Law enforcers flood streets in preparation for Bangladesh city polls

DHAKA, April 27 (Xinhua) — Security has been heightened in many areas of Bangladesh capital Dhaka and southeastern seaport city Chittagong in preparation for city corporation and municipal polls slated for Tuesday. A large number of law enforcers have been sighted in streets in Dhaka and Chittagong, some 242 southeast of capital Dhaka. Travellers along […]

Telenor’s Thor 7 satellite launches successfully

Launch success for THOR 7 Oslo, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has announced the successful launch of its new satellite, THOR 7 was successfully launched into space on Sunday April 26, 2015 at 20:00 UTC, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. On board an Ariane 5 launcher (Arianespace flight VA222), […]

Nepal Earthquake: ADB to Provide $3 Million for Immediate Relief and $200 Million For Rehabilitation

MANILA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $3 million grant to Nepal to support immediate relief efforts in the wake of the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 25 April. ADB President Takehiko Nakao said ADB will provide the money immediately from the Asia Pacific Disaster […]

ADB President Offers Condolences, Sympathy to the People of Nepal

MANILA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao has offered his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Nepal for the tragic loss of lives caused by the earthquake which hit the country on April 25. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of lives and destruction […]