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China's smartphone shipments down 11.4 pct in January
Beijing, Feb 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- China's smartphone shipments fell 11.4 percent in January to 32.15 million units, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed Saturday.
Document signed with Siemens to construct LNG power plant at Payra
Munich, Feb 15 (UNB) – The Power Division of Bangladesh and Siemens of Germany on Friday initialed a joint development agreement for the construction of a 3600MW LNG power plant at Payra in Bangladesh.
Marcel launches countrywide AC exchange offer
xDhaka, Feb 13 (UNB)- Local electronics manufacturer Marcel started a nationwide ‘AC Exchange Offer’ giving customers a chance to exchange used or old air conditioners of any brand with the fresh AC of Marcel.
US, China envoys hold last talks before March 1 deadline
Beijing, Feb 13 (AP/UNB) — U.S. and Chinese negotiators are meeting this week for their final trade talks before President Donald Trump decides whether to escalate a dispute over technology with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China.
40 countries agree cars must have automatic braking
Geneva, Feb 13 (AP/UNB) — Forty countries led by Japan and the European Union — but not the U.S. or China — have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with automated braking systems starting as soon as next year, a U.N. agency said Tuesday.
Asian stocks rise after listless Wall Street day
Beijing, Feb 12 (AP/UNB) — Asian stocks rose Tuesday following a listless day on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks.
Uber services now available in Sylhet
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Ride-sharing service Uber on Monday announced the expansion of its operations in Sylhet.
No plans yet for US, China presidents to meet on trade
Washington, Feb 7 (AP/UNB) — There are no plans yet for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet soon in hope of finalizing a trade deal, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.
Uruguay is betting on exports of medical marijuana
Nueva Helvecia, Feb 6 (AP/UNB) — When he was younger, the only thing that Enrique Morales knew about marijuana was that you smoked it to get high.
Walton provides lucrative offers on appliances in DITF-19
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB)-Customers are enjoying maximum 100 percent cash discounts, cash vouchers up to tk one lakh and various sorts of free products on purchase of wide ranges of electronics, home and kitchen appliances at Walton pavilion in the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair-19.