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Banglalink launches digital health service platform ‘Daktarbhai’

DHAKA, Aug. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, has launched ‘Daktarbhai’, a digital health service platform to provide customers with a comprehensivehealthcare solution. Along with enabling customers to access useful health and medical information, it will allow them to avail a wide range of medical facilities. The […]

IMF Executive Board: Governors to Vote on Removing Age Limit for the Position of Managing Director

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made the following statement today: “The Executive Board has today recommended that the IMF Board of Governors vote to remove the age limit that currently applies to the position of IMF Managing Director. Since 1951, the IMF’s By-Laws have prohibited the appointment of a candidate aged […]

Grameenphone Appoints Jens Becker as the New CFO

DHAKA, Aug. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has appointed Jens Becker as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, effective from August 15, 2019. He will be replacing Karl Erik Broten. Jens Becker has been serving as CFO of T-Mobile Poland. Previously, he was the CFO at T-Online International AG. He has over 20 […]

Bangladesh’s July inflation rises to 5.62 pct

DHAKA, Aug. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s overall inflation rose to 5.62 percent in July, the first month of the current 2019-20 fiscal year, due to soaring food and non-food costs, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The country’s average inflation rate went up from June’s 5.52 percent on a point-to-point basis, reports […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]