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Telenor completes DNA transaction, announces mandatory tender offer for remaining shares in DNA

Fornebu, 21 August 2019) Telenor Group announced on 9 April 2019 that it had entered into separate agreements with Finda and PHP to acquire 54% of the shares in the Finnish telecom operator DNA for EUR 20.90 per share in cash, in total EUR 1.5 billion (approx. NOK 15 billion). Following approval by the general meetings […]

Bangladesh position on Jammu and Kashmir

DHAKA, Aug. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on its website on Aug. 21, 2019: “Bangladesh maintains that the abrogation of Article 370 by the Indian Government is an internal issue of India. Bangladesh has always advocated, as a matter […]

Lockdown, communication blockade continue in Indian-controlled Kashmir

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid The massive lockdown and communication blockade imposed by local government continued in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir Tuesday for the 16th straight day, officials said, reports Xinhua. Thousands of paramilitary troopers have been deployed across the region in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir to enforce restrictions and prevent protest […]

Protecting the Meghna River: A Sustainable Water Resource for Dhaka

This Asian Development Bank publication explores the potential of the Meghna River as an alternative water source for Dhaka. It also describes the fragile state of the city’s current drinking water supply due to increasing demand and surface contamination. The authors assess the threats facing the Meghna River and identify protection measures needed to ensure […]

Pence’s threat on HK affairs outrageous

Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/20 23:13:40 Last Updated: 2019/8/21 0:29:49 US Vice President Mike Pence said in a threatening tone on Monday that for the US to make a trade deal with China, Beijing needs to honor its commitments, including China’s commitment to respect the legal integrity of Hong Kong in keeping with the 1984 Sino-British […]

Bangladesh earns nearly 4 bln USD in exports in July

DHAKA, Aug. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s exports in the first month of the current 2019-20 fiscal year ending next June surged 8.55 percent to nearly 4 billion U.S. dollars, an official said Tuesday. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) official told Xinhua that export performance for July was 3.88 billion U.S. dollars, reports Xinhua. Of the […]

Foreign Minister Dr. Momen and External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar meets in a bilateral meeting

DHAKA, Aug. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. A K Abdul Momen and External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met in a bilateral meeting at the State Guest House, Jamuna today in a warm and cordialenvironment. At the beginning, Bangladesh Foreign Minister congratulated the visiting dignitary on his appointment as the […]

Airtel brings exciting data offer ‘Chole Asho’

Dhaka, Aug. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The #1 network of friends, Airtel, has come up with an exciting SIM reactivation offer named, ‘Chole Asho’. With the best call rate and amazing data bundle offer, this promises an unbeatable proposition. Availing the offer, inactive Airtel customers can enjoy 3GB data with a 5 days validity by recharging […]

Monash University Admission Information Session!

Monash University Admission Information Session! Meet James Collins of Monash University at IDP Gulshan Office and explore programs, scholarships, application fee waver etc. Date: Wednesday, 21st AugustTime: 3:45 pm – 5:30 pmAddress: IDP Gulshan Office, 4th Floor, Hamid Tower, Gulshan Circle 2, DhakaT: 09666782782; M: 01968782782 Monash Business School is one of the world’s leading […]