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DHAKA, Feb. 24 (NsNewsWire) — The Indian cricket squad, led by Virat Kohli arrived in Dhaka on Sunday for the Asia Cup cricket tournament which begins at Fatullah on February 25. The Indian team arrived in Dhaka this afternoon from Mumbai, reports NDTV. Kohli is leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Mahendra […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — BRAC Road Safety Programme has started a Basic Driving Training course for 20 constables and sub-inspectors of Bangladesh Police from 23 February, 2014 at BRAC Driving School, Uttara. The aim of the 33 days training programme is to provide basic driving training for promoting safe driving practises among the novice […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — Grameenphone and Wikimedia Bangladesh arranged a two-day workshop to enrich the Bangla Wikipedia by educating the young contributors. The workshop was attended by 52 i-Geniuses who were the champions of the event “Grameenphone – Prothom Alo Internet Utsab 2012” held across Bangladesh. Wikipedia is the largest free online encyclopedia in […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Gold’s wild ride has shaken investors. But in China, buyers just keep stepping up to the plate. Chinese demand for gold bars, coins and jewelry soared by 32% to record levels in 2013, even as the price of gold slumped 28%, reports The Wall Street Journal. The surge in buying […]
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GYEONGJU, Feb. 18 South Korea (NsNewsWire) — Emergency staff worked through the night in snow and sleet to pull survivors from the debris of an auditorium whose roof collapsed under the weight of snow, killing 10 people and injuring 100, most of them recently enrolled freshmen of a South Korean university, officials said Tuesday. The […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has recently signed an agreement with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to provide them with complete communications solutions under its Business Solutions package. Commander BN M Shahed Karim, Director, Communication & MIS Wing, RAB HQ and Mahmud Hossain, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Grameenphone Ltd. signed the agreement on behalf […]
Read MoreRIYADH, Feb. 12 (NsNewsWire) — A Bangladeshi diplomat said that his country has an online enlisted more than 2 million nationals who are ready to work in Saudi Arabia for a minimum wage of 266 U. S. dollars. Muhammad Najm Al-Islam, Bangladeshi Consul General in Jeddah told a press conference, that the Bangladeshi candidates have […]
Read MoreThe United States said Tuesday it will curtail aid that benefits Bangladeshi politicians and redirect it to address labor and other concerns amid frustration over the country’s prolonged political infighting. Nisha Biswal, the assistant secretary of state for South Asia, reiterated US calls for new elections after a January 5 vote boycotted by the opposition. […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Chinese trade data out Wednesday printed much stronger than expected, with a sharp gain for exports, but markets largely ignored the result, with some analysts expressing skepticism over the numbers’ accuracy. China’s exports rose 10.6% in January compared to a year earlier, accelerating from a 4.3% advance the previous month, according […]
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