KATHMANDU, June 18 (NsNewsWire) — Nepal and India agreed on Saturday to establish four new air entry points to enhance air connectivity between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said, reports Xinhua. Aviation authorities from the two South Asian neighbors agreed to establish the bi-directional (incoming and outgoing) air routes on […]

WASHINGTON, June 15 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank has approved $700 million to improve the primary education sector in Bangladesh. The Quality Learning for All Program (QLEAP) will benefit more than 18 million children studying in pre-primary level to grade 5. It will finance implementation of the government’s Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4). The Project will help improve quality and equitable access to primary education. It will help assess and improve learning […]

DHAKA, June 15 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s clothes markets are busy ahead of the peak sales season of Eid-ul-Fitr that marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan. Thanks to their affordability and attractive designs, readymade garment stores are now attracting the most customers as people are busying buying new clothes for the […]

Dhaka, June 13 (NsNewsWire) —  Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has recently signed an MoU with Robi Axiata Ltd with a view to facilitate the best international roaming service for the Hajj pilgrims. In presence of Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director (Current Charge), Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank and Adil Hossain […]

Introducing Uber Lite: built in India for the world New Delhi, June 12 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the world’s largest ridesharing company, today announced the global launch of Uber Lite, a lightweight version of the rider app, at Uber’s Tech Day 2.0, in New Delhi in the presence of Peter Deng, Head of Rider Experience, Uber […]

DHAKA, June 12 (NsNewsWire) — Global electronics giant Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia in 2018 in the electronics industry for seven consecutive years. The company also holds 6th spot in the Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2017 Rankings. The result is according to ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands’ annual online survey conducted […]

DHAKA, June 12 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached 32.35 billion U.S. dollars at the end of May, said a central bank official on Monday. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Forex Reserve and Treasury Management Department official, on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that “the country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at 32,348.69 million U.S. dollars […]

BEIJING, June 11 (NsNewsWire) — Anhui No.1 Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. under China Energy Engineering Group has won the bid for the 33kV substation EPC project in Botteswar of Bangladesh, marking the company’s first entry into the market of Bangladesh, reports Xinhua. The Botteswar 33 kV substation EPC project is located in Sylhet in […]

DHAKA, June 10 (NsNewsWire) — This eid Aarong announces “Scratch & Win Campaign 2018”. Grand prize winners will get free air tickets to Cox’s Bazar from Regent Airways , one complementary meal at Bunka Restaurant of Six Seasons Hotel and 1 Night Complementary Couple Stay at Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort or DuSai Resort & […]