Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
SINGAPORE: The Bangladesh High Commissioner in Singapore, Mr Mahbubuz Zaman, has called on the Bangladesh community to exercise utmost calm and restraint, and fully cooperate with the law enforcement agencies following the riot in the Little India district on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday morning, Mr Zaman also rejected reports that the incident […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (nsnewswire) — Bangladeshi political parties should engage immediately in constructive dialogue to find a way forward to hold elections that are free, fair, and credible, and that reflects the will of the Bangladeshi people, said Deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf during daily press briefing in Washington on Dec. 6, 2013. QUESTION: […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 6 (nsnewsire) — President Adbul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages have mourned the Death ex-President of the Republic of South Africa Nelson R. Mandela. President Md. Abdul Hamid has expressed deep shock at the death of anti- apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. The full text of the Condolence Message sent […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 6 (nsnewswire) — Condolence Letter addressed to His Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa from Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP and Leader of the Opposition in Bangladesh Parliament on the passing away of Madiba Nelson Rolihlala Dalibhunga Mendela. ” 06 December, 2013 Excellency, It is […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — “I am delighted to be here, and to have the opportunity to meet the leading Editors of the media in Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi media has a well earned reputation for its fierce independence, diversity of opinion and professionalism. So, as much as I speak to you this evening, I also […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — The U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Armed Forces Division have broken ground on a project to enhance facilities at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT). U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena, the US Army Corps of […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — “The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Bangladesh to the upcoming national elections that are scheduled for January 5, 2014. This Travel Alert expires on January 7, 2014. Historically, pre-election periods in Bangladesh have seen unrest involving supporters of the two major political parties. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 4 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh’s Jamdani has won the honor of being declared a masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Jamdani has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was made at the eighth meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the […]
Read MoreWashington, Dec. 4 (nsnewswire) — FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL at Washington Foreign Press Center on Dec. 3. QUESTION: Yes, good morning honorable Secretary. This is Shehabuddin Kisslu from BanglaNews24.com. ASSISTANT SECRETARY BISWAL: Hi. QUESTION: “Recently you have visited Bangladesh that you have already […]
Read More