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Bangladesh FM chairs UN General Assembly debate

New York, Sept. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has chaired a general debate of the ongoing 71st session of United Nation General Assembly held on Sept. 23 morning. Ali chaired the proceedings of General Assembly for one and half hours. As Chair, he welcomed the President of Republic of Yemen, […]

Nazmul Quaunine made new Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK

DHAKA, Sept. 24 (NsNewsWire) –The Government has decided to appoint Md. Nazmul Quaunine as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom. He is currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh in Indonesia. A career diplomat, Md. Nazmul Quaunine belongs to the 1985 batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre. In his distinguished diplomatic […]

Philippines’ balancing act with China, Japan

Japan’s Kyodo News Service reported that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from October 19 to 20 before heading for Japan on October 25. The report said the new president had planned to make Japan his first trip outside of Southeast Asia, but China lobbied Manila, resulting in a change of plan,Global Times writes […]

Bangladesh hands over Paris Agreement ratification to UN secretary general

New York, Sept. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has handed over the Instrument of Ratification of the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon at the UN headquarters in New York. Bangladesh is one of the first […]

China urges India, Pakistan to keep restraint for regional peace

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (NsNewsWire) — China on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to communicate more and properly handle their differences for regional peace, stability and security, reports Xinhua. An army base in Indian-controlled Kashmir was attacked Sunday, and 18 soldiers were killed and 30 others injured. India has blamed Pakistan for supporting the terror […]

Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office welcomes decision to close Manus Island Detention centre

Canberra, Sept. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr Peter O’Neill, and Australian Minister of Immigration, Mr Peter Dutton, to close the Manus Island Detention centre. In a media statement, Fr Maurizio Pettena CS, director of Australian Catholic Migrant and […]

ILO launches global media competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration

DHAKA, Sept. 18 (NsNewsWire) — ILO has launched a global media competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration. The competition closes on 31 October 2016. Four, USD1,000 prizes up for grabs For more see: https://t.co/84u0wHRR5s

Chinese premier leaves for UN conference, visits to Canada, Cuba

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Sunday afternoon for attending the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly and official visits to Canada and Cuba, accompanied by his wife Cheng Hong, reports Xinhua.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secret: “Bangladesh is an important partner in ensuring security in hotspots around the globe”

DHAKA, Sept. 16 (NsNewsWire) —The United States has said their decades-long partnership with Bangladesh has helped bring about some of the most impressive development gains the world has ever seen, including self-sufficiency in food production, a reduction of the poverty rate from over half the population to less than a third, and a drastic increase […]