AIIB Adopts Strategy on Private Capital Mobilization

BEIJING, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has released its “Strategy on Mobilizing Private Capital for Infrastructure” to further define the bank’s approach to making investment in emerging market infrastructure more attractive to private investors. The strategy presents AIIB’s long-term goal of positioning itself as a “go-to” institution for providing infrastructure […]

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ICMC appoints new President and Governing Committee

DHAKA, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — The Council of the International Catholic Migration Commission has elected Dr. Anne Therese Gallagher as the Commission’s President. The Council also appointed a 14-member Governing Committee and ratified its Secretary General Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo. The ICMC Council 53 voting members, who represent national Episcopal Conferences in as many countries, […]

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Roundup: Bangladesh’s Dhaka stocks climbed to end the week on a high

DHAKA, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s Dhaka Stock Exchange or DSE ended the week in positive territory on Thursday with non-bank financial institution (NBFIs) posted profits, reports Xinhua The broader DSEX of DSE closed the week with 243.75 points higher at 5,841.19. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, followed the same trend with 88.51 points up at […]

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Bangladesh, Azerbaijan to explore further economic and trade cooperation

Dhaka, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — “Bangladesh and Azerbaijan have the opportunity to explore further economic and trade cooperation building on the sound momentum in our bilateral political ties,” said Shahriar Alam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs at a bilateral meeting with Elmar Oglu Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan here today. The meeting took place on the […]

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Trade counterstrikes give US painful lessons to learn

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/4/5 6:11:13 China on Wednesday unveiled a list of imported products from the United States worth $50 billion that will be subjected to higher tariffs, including soybeans, automobiles, aircrafts and chemical products. The decision, made by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, could also involve an additional 25 percent tariff […]

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Bangladesh’s largest National Small and Medium Enterprise Fair-2018 begins

DHAKA, April 5 (NsNewsWire l) — Bangladesh‘s largest National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair-2018 began in the capital of Dhaka on Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Nearly 300 SME institutions have been exhibiting their products, including jute, agriculture and leather products and electrical and information and technology goods at the five-day fair. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated […]

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Olympics heartbreak drives Mirabai to weightlifting gold

DHAKA, April 5 (NsNewsWire) — India’s Chanu Saikhom Mirabai won gold in the women’s 48kg weightlifting, setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the process with a total lift of 196kg. Mauritius’ Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa took silver, while Sri Lanka’s Dinusha Gomes claimed bronze. “I came here with the ambition of breaking my own record and I am glad […]

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Sindhu ready to step up as India goes badminton crazy

GOLD COAST, April 4 (NsNewsWire) — India’s flag bearer Pusarla Venkata Sindhu knows what pressure is. Badminton may not be quite as popular as cricket in India but plenty of the 1.3 billion population adore the sport and follow every shot its favourite female shuttler hits. In recent years Sindhu has become the first Indian […]

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