Bangladesh border force seizes nearly 2 mln yaba tablets

HAKA, March 18 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s border security force on Friday seized nearly 2 mln yaba tablets in the country’s Cox’s Bazar district, reports Xinhua One person was arrested with suspected links to the seizure of 1.82 million yaba pills, Lieutenant Colonel Asaduzzaman, commanding officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalion-2 in Teknaf under the […]

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West hopes to hurt, intimidate Russia

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/3/16 23:33:39 Britain on Thursday published a joint declaration with the US, France and Germany over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter, calling it the “first offensive use of a nerve agent” in Europe since World War II. It said Britain has informed its allies that Russia is […]

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The UN Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights lauded the achievements of Bangladesh in the realization of human rights.

DHAKA, March 17 (NsNewsWire) — The UN Committee for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights commended Bangladesh’s endevours and achievements at the first review of the National Report of Bangladesh at the 63rd session of the committee for the International Covenant on Economic, Social, Cultural Rights held in Geneva, Switzerland on 15-16 March 2018. At the review meeting, State Minister […]

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Banglalink partners with NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. to facilitate Government’s Safety Net Fund disbursement

DHAKA, March 15 (NsNewsWire) —  Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. to facilitate the disbursement process of Government’s Safety Net Fund. Present at the signing ceremony were Erik Aas, CEO, Banglalink, Ritesh Kumar Singh, Chief Sales Officer, Banglalink, Kazi Md.Talha, Managing […]

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China must be ready for looming trade war

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/3/14 22:48:41 President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports and the US will target the technology and telecommunications fields, Reuters reported Wednesday citing two people at the administration who had discussed the issue. As CIA Director Mike Pompeo, considered tough on China, will […]

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Professor Yunus Condoles Death of Professor Stephen Hawking

DHAKA, March 14 (NsNewsWire) — Professor Yunus Condoles Death of Professor Stephen Hawking “I am deeply shocked at the sudden passing of Professor Stephen Hawking,” Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus said. “This brings an end to an era that he personified. The world has lost a scientist of rare capability in understanding the universe, and […]

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Tillerson’s exit should not leave Washington hawkish

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/3/14 8:12:53 Rex Tillerson is out as the US Secretary of State as of Tuesday, following US President Trump’s announcement in a tweet. Trump indicated CIA Director Mike Pompeo is his choice to replace Tillerson as the new Secretary of State. Trump also picked Gina Haspel, CIA deputy director, as the first […]

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Statement by Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, on his visit to Bangladesh to assess the situation of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar

DHAKA, March 13 (NsNewsWire) —  From 7 to 13 March I visited Bangladesh to assess the situation of the Rohingya population who have crossed the border from Myanmar to Bangladesh since the most recent incidents of violence in northern Rakhine state in October 2016 and August 2017. During my visit, I had the opportunity to […]

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