Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Thai anti-government protests that have shut down parts of Bangkok may cost the nation’s tourism industry as Chinese visitors cancel trips during the lunar new year holiday that starts this week. Arrivals will fall by half to 1 million this month, Minister of Tourism and Sports Somsak Phurisisak said Jan. 23, with some hotels in […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mrs Hanne Fugl Eskjaer made a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam MP at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The Ambassador congratulated the State Minister for his new responsibilities. During the meeting they also discussed various aspects of the bilateral relations. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — The New Zealand government has defended its decision to award an $8 million ferry contract to a Bangladesh company rather than a local boat builder as the ‘best value for money’ option. Economic development minister Steven Joyce told The New Zealand Herald the difference between the New Zealand tenders and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh, has signed a full concession service contract with Hong Kong-based King Power Traveler (KPT) for the provision of inflight duty free inflight retail. Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director & CEO Kevin Steele said: “We are committed to be a profitable 21st century […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — A number ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s new cabinet Monday joined office. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formed her new cabinet taking the oath of office Sunday for the second consecutive term after last week’s controversial parliament polls. Sheikh Hasina, eldest daughter of Bangladesh’s […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — NOVOAIR today completed its 1 Year of operation, since its start on January 9th, 2013, with two E-145 jet aircraft serving domestic destinations of Bangladesh. NOVOAIR has established itself as the youngest and fastest growing airline in the history of Bangladesh domestic travel with a track-record of 97.3% on-time Departures […]
Read More(Reuters) – The wife of a Palestinian prisoner in an Israeli jail gave birth on Friday to a boy born from sperm smuggled into Gaza, her family said, the first successful pregnancy of its kind in the embattled coastal enclave. The procedure follows several similar cases last year in the West Bank, and Palestinians view […]
Read Moreঢাকা, জানুয়ারি ১৩, (এনএসনিউজওয়্যার) — বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক কর্মচারী সমবায় ঋণদান সমিতি ঢাকা কর্তৃক সদস্যদের প্রতিবন্ধী সন্তানদের সংবর্ধনা ও আর্থিক সহায়তা প্রদান করা হয়েছে। গত ১২জানুয়ারী বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের কনফারেন্স হলে আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানে প্রধান অতিথি হিসিবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক গভর্নর ড. আতিউর রহমান। সমিতির চেয়ারম্যান মোহাম্মদ আহমদ আলীর সভাপতিত্বে ও সম্পাাদক রজব আলীর উপস্থাপনায় এতে সমিতির […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Former Bangladesh President Hussain Muhammad Ershad Sunday was appointed as a special envoy to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the rank and status of a cabinet minister. The appointment came as Hasina, who became premier for the third time, formed her new cabinet taking the oath of office Sunday evening […]
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