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China, Bangladesh to work for regional infrastructure development

BEIJING, Nov. 8 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Bangladesh is welcome to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member, and the two countries must enhance cooperation in trade, agriculture, infrastructure development and maritime industry. Xi made the remarks Saturday morning during his meeting with visiting Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid, […]

“Chirkutt” visits India to participate South Asian Bands Festival 2014

DHAKA, Nov. 5 (NsNewsWire) — On the invitation of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India, noted band “Chirkutt” of Bangladesh is visiting New Delhi in India from 5-7 November, 2014, to participate in the 8th South Asian Bands Festival 2014 being organised jointly by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and […]

Obama to travel to Asia for summits, visits

U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to China, Myanmar and Australia on Nov. 10-16 for a series of summits and bilateral talks. The president will be in China on Nov. 10-12 for the APEC Leaders’ Meeting and APEC CEO summit and then a state visit to China by having talks with President Xi Jinping, White […]

5 killed, 9 wounded in Saudi Arabia shooting

At least five people were killed and nine wounded when three masked men shot them with machine guns and pistols in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province late Monday night, the local Sabaq e-newspaper said on Tuesday. The shooting occurred in Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province, one of the main centers of the Shiite Muslims minority […]

“Workshop on Infertility and Reproductive Healthcare”

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (NsNewsWire) — Renowned Gynecologist and Reproductive Healthcare Specialist of India, Dr. Goutam Khastgir will hold a workshop on ‘Infertility & Reproductive Management’ on Sunday, November 02, 2014 from 1000-1230 hours at the Balcony Hall, Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon. Specialists and Professionals in the field of infertility and reproductive healthcare of Bangladesh are […]

Joint Statement of the Third U.S. – Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue

Washington, Oct. 30 (NsNewsWire) — The governments of the United States and Bangladesh, led respectively by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque, convened the third annual Partnership Dialogue on October 28-29, 2014 in Washington, DC. The two leaders highlighted the robust and growing bilateral ties […]

U.S.-Bangladesh partnership dialogue

Washington, Oct. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque will co-chair the third U.S.-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue in Washington, DC on October 28-29, 2014. The delegations will participate in conversations on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. The dialogue will feature three […]

Bangladesh, UAE ink treaties on security, extradition

DHAKA, Oct. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates have signed three agreements on prisoners’ extradition, security collaboration and land allotment for the gulf state’s embassy in Dhaka. The deals were signed on Monday after both countries’ premiers — Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum– held talks. The deals were […]

India’s Modi unusually approaches media after assuming office

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday formally reached out to the media, his first such interaction since assuming office after general elections in May this year. Modi lauded the media for its role in furthering his ambitious “Clean India Campaign”, which he launched early this month, reports Xinhua. “You have turned your pen into a […]