IPU condemns court decision to ban opposition party in Cambodia  

 Geneva, Nov. 17 (NsNewsWire) — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) strongly condemns the ruling by Cambodia’s Supreme Court to dissolve the country’s main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), and to ban 118 senior CNRP members from political life for five years, including 53 out of the 66 CNRP parliamentarians.  The decision is based on recent amendments to […]

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Yunus Draws Attention to Danger of Wealth Concentration to UK Audience

LONDON, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was in the United Kingdom for four days for events organized around his new book “A World of Three Zeroes” which focusses on how we can create a world of zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero net carbon emissions. The first stop of the tour […]

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First ever ‘Ceramic Expo Bangladesh – 2017’ will start from November 30

DHAKA, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) —  The following is the full and unedited text of “Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BCMEA)” received here Thursday: “We are delighted to introduce you “CERAMIC EXPO Bangladesh-2017” organized by “Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BCMEA)”. Yesterday (Thursday) a press conference was held for the official announcement of the […]

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Semenya takes aim at GC2018 and world record

Gold Coast, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — South African reigning Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya has announced she will attempt the 800 metres and 1500m double at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The 26-year-old won gold in her pet 800m race at the world championships and a bronze in the 1500m in London in […]

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‘Indo-Pacific’ a new term for old anxieties

Source:Global Times Published: 2017/11/14 22:33:40 The concept of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” has been appearing more often in US diplomatic rhetoric. US President Donald Trump used the term many times during his just concluded Asia tour. During the East Asia Summit in the Philippines, leaders from the US, Japan, Australia and India held their […]

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Uber announces the launch of bike-sharing product, uberMOTO, in Dhaka

DHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the ridesharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced the launch of its bike-sharing product, uberMOTO. With this launch, Uber will take another step forward in its efforts to redefine urban mobility in Dhaka that […]

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WFP concerned about high malnutrition among Rohinyas in SE Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said here on Monday that it is redoubling its efforts to address malnutrition among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, 292 km away of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. A new survey shows that the malnutrition rates in Kutupalong refugee camp are […]

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Bangladesh rice deal shelved

Mon, 13 November 2017 Cheng Sokhorng Cambodia has failed to finalise the terms of a massive 250,000-tonne delivery of rice to Bangladesh, with industry insiders claiming that shipments have been cancelled as millers do not currently have the stockpiles to meet export demand while hopes for further negotiations appear to be dwindling, reports The Phnom […]

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Leathertech fair to kick off in Dhaka on Thursday

DHAKA, Nov. 13 (NsNewsWire) — A three-day international leathertech exhibition will begin in Dhaka from November 16 aiming at bringing global technology to the doorsteps of the local industry to help it grow and modernize. ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd is the organizer of the tradeshow titled ‘LEATHERTECH Bangladesh 2017’, fifth of its kind, […]

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