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Rohingya repatriation postponed to next month: Bangladeshi official

DHAKA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — The gradual repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar may be postponed to next month for various reasons including transit camps and verification processes, a Bangladeshi official has said. “We need one more month to finalize all relevant preparations required to send back Rohingya to Myanmar,” Bangladesh’s Refugee Relief […]

Bangladesh PM unveils foundation stone plaque of mega economic zone

DHAKA, Jan. 25 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday unveiled the foundation stone plaque of a mega economic zone in the country’s southeastern Chittagong region through a video conference from capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has been developing the economic zone on 1,150 acres of land at Mirsarai […]

Community with shared future has broader appeal

Community with shared future has broader appeal Source:Global Times Published: 2018/1/24 23:08:39 One year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered astounding speeches at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and also high-level events in Geneva. While upholding economic globalization, Xi offered his interpretation of building a community with shared future for mankind, […]

Australian women’s relay team chasing history

by Andrew Bryan The Australian women’s 4×100 relay team could break an 18-year Australian record at GC2018 according to their coach Jodi Lambert. Lambert should know, it’s her record. The former sprinter is now in charge of the next generation of Australian relay athletes and is excited at the prospect of what they can produce […]

(Sports) Tri-Nation ODI Tournament: Bangladesh beats Zimbabwe by 91-run to maintain winning streak

DHAKA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh that already booked a spot in the final of the tri-nation one-day international (ODI) tournament Tuesaday clinched a 91-run victory against Zimbabwe in their 3rd match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. This is Bangladesh’s third victory in the tri-nation series. Batting first, Bangladesh set a target […]

More action needed to improve security and humanitarian access in Myanmar if Rohingya children are to return safely – UNICEF

COX’S BAZAR, Jan. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Improved security and unimpeded humanitarian access in Myanmar are essential before Rohingya children can be sent back from Bangladesh, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Justin Forsyth said today. “Some 58% of the refugees are children, many of whom are still traumatized by their experiences of violence”, said Mr Forsyth, speaking […]

Beijing to open 3 new metro lines this year

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Three more urban rail sections are expected to open in Beijing this year, the city’s acting mayor said Wednesday in a government report. The total length of metro rails in the Chinese capital will exceed 630 kilometers by the end of the year, Chen Jining said at the opening of […]

Xinhua launches English-language news app

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (NsNewsWire) — China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency has launched an English-language mobile portal, the Xinhua News App, combining the agency’s reporting strength with the latest digital technology. The app will “connect China to the world” and update users with round-the-clock reporting, telling China’s stories and reporting world affairs in a comprehensive, timely […]

UN urges rethink of Rohingya repatriations without safeguards

The UN refugee agency and other groups have urged a rethink of the plan to send Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar amid fears of forced repatriations and the inability of aid agencies to ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands who fled bloodshed at home, reports Reuters. The calls come as Bangladesh delayed the repatriation […]