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Political Consultations between Bangladesh and Greece held in Dhaka

DHAKA, Oct. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Political Consultation between Bangladesh and Greece was held on 23 October at the State Guest House Meghna. Bangladesh side was led by Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque and Greek side was led by Ambassador Dimitrios Paraskevopoulous (w`wgwÎI cvivm‡K‡fvcyjk), Secretary General (Foreign Secretary) of the Hellenic Republic (Greece). The second political Consultations […]

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 […]

Chinese premier calls for joint efforts to promote sustainable development at UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday took the floor at the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly to expound China’s views on international affairs and proposals to promote sustainable development as well as address global challenges, reports Xinhua. This was the first time for Li, who took […]

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.

Can Clinton survive healthgate this time?

A video of Hillary Clinton at a 9/11 ceremony in New York captured her appearing to stagger and faint. Her campaign claimed that she was diagnosed with pneumonia two days ago and she felt overheated at the ceremony. The media has launched a wave of comments on her hiding of her health conditions, Global Times […]

China’s Global Times, Bangladesh’s NsNewsWire ink deal on news cooperation

DHAKA, Sept. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s first press news agency– NsNewsWire — has inked a news cooperation agreement with Global Times, a major English newspaper in China. Li Hongwei, deputy editor-in-chief of Global Times, and NK Sanchaya, chief editor of NsNewsWire, signed the agreement on be half of their respective sides recently. Under the agreement, […]