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World Bank Helps Bangladesh Modernize Safety Net Programs

DHAKA, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Today, the government of Bangladesh signed an agreement with the World Bank to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of its major safety net programs. The $245 million additional financing to the Safety Net Systems for the Poorest Project will help improve beneficiary targeting, information management, and benefit payment of […]

Local sculptor Liam Hardy shaping up for success

Gold Coast, Jan. 9 (NsNewsWire) — To celebrate local talent in the lead up to Festival 2018 we introduce you to the Gold Coast’s very own sculpture star Liam Hardy. Chances are you’ve already seen his famous bronze beauties around at some of South East Queensland’s most famous venues and now you can meet the […]

Bangladesh records lowest temperature in 5 decades, 12 cold-related deaths reported

DHAKA, Jan. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Monday recorded the lowest temperature in five decades as mercury dipped to a chilling 2.6 degrees centigrade. Bone chilling cold slows the wheels of life in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, reports Xinhua. The severe cold wave sweeping through Bangladesh brought the normal life and businesses […]

Beijing’s new airport starts taking shape

‍Work has begun on internal decorations and equipment installation at Beijing’s new airport after the terminal building was sealed on New Year’s Eve. The project, which is being built at an estimated cost of 80 billion yuan (12.3 billion US dollars), will be one of the world’s largest airports when it opens in September 2019. […]

Chinese Power Giant NEPC Set Up Office in Dhaka

DHAKA,Jan. 6 ( NsNewsWire) — NEPC, one of the Chinese giant power engineering companies, has set up its office in the capital with a long term plan to penetrate Bangladesh market through setting up more power stations as well as importing power generation oriented machineries and equipment. NEPC (China Energy Engineering Group Northeast No. 1 […]

One year of turbulence leaves Europe-U.S. relations in question 2018-01

by Jeremy Hawkins BRUSSELS, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Once one of the most privileged relationships, the ties between Europe and the United States saw a turbulent 2017 with the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. Questions remain as to how the Europe-U.S. relationship will be able to function in 2018, and to what degree […]

Close all schools and madrasas for a day

DHAKA, Jan. 5 (NsNewsWire) — clarion call has gone out toEducation Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, MP to close all schools and madrasas on January 13 for the day, by resolute anti-corporal punishment crusader Sir Frank Peters. Sir Frank said he’s making this appeal to the minister to remind and emphasize to all headmasters, teachers, pupils and parents that corporal punishment in […]

Opening new air routes no threat to Taiwan

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/1/5 22:08:39 The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced on Thursday that it is opening four routes over the Taiwan Straits, including the south-to-north M503 route and three connecting regional routes. The mainland’s regular arrangement for civil aviation routes has prompted strong reactions from the Taiwan authorities. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council […]

Trump tweet draws China, Pakistan closer

[message_box title=”MESSAGE TITLE” color=”red”]ADD_CONTENT_HERE[/message_box] By Yang Sheng and Wang Cong Source:Global Times Published: 2018/1/4 21:28:39 Yuan used in bilateral trade, military base talks reemerge A Twitter attack by US President Donald Trump against Pakistan on New Year’s Day appears to be helping boost the already close ties between Pakistan and China as days after the […]