Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
BEIJING, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — China’s pool of high-earning consumers is set to surge in the next 15 years, their household spending growing to be greater than the Europe Union’s current level, a report showed. The number of people earning more than 10,000 U.S. dollars per year is expected to grow to around 480 million […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — People who smoke one pack of cigarettes a day develop an average of 150 extra mutations in their lungs every year, according to a new study that helps explain why smokers have such a higher risk of developing lung cancer. Other organs were also affected, with the study showing that […]
Read MoreSEOUL, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Tens of thousands of enraged South Koreans rallied in Seoul and other places Saturday night to demand President Park Geun-hye’s resignation over a scandal involving her longtime confidante and ex-advisors. The nationwide rally followed the president’s second apology for the scandal surrounding Choi Soon-sil, suspected of peddling undue influence for […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — The next U.S. president is likely to face investigations by the rival party no matter who wins the White House next Tuesday, according to local media. Multiple Republicans this week have predicted impeachment could be on the table if Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wins the election, and Democrats would […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Citibank, N.A., Bangladesh has organized its annual “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona” program at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka to celebrate the lifetime contributions of renowned artist Runa Laila. Eminent Singer Ferdausi Rahman and Music Director Emon Saha spoke about the acclaimed artist’s celebrated musical career. Salehuddin Ahmed, Former Governor […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 4 (NsNewsWire) — A three-day international exhibition on machinery, components, chemicals and accessories for leather, footwear and leather goods kicked off in Bangladesh capital Dhaka aimed at bringing the latest technologies under one roof for the sector insiders, reports Xinhua. Some 250 exhibitors from different countries or regions have been participating the fair […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. kids are at greater risk of becoming overweight or obese during summer vacation than during the school year, a new study said Wednesday. Paul von Hippel of the University of Texas at Austin and colleagues followed more than 18,000 U.S. kids from the start of kindergarten in 2010 through […]
Read MoreBETHLEHEM, the United States, Nov. 3 (NsNewsWire) — At 52, Jewel Mathewson is optimistic about her life. She found a “good job” and moved from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a month ago to work as a senior portfolio manager with a big financial company. Yet, Mathewson, who is white with two children and […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. space agency NASA said Wednesday it has completed construction of the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest space telescope ever built, after almost two decades of hard work. Webb was considered the successor to NASA’s 26-year-old Hubble Space Telescope. NASA said an Ariane 5 rocket will launch it from […]
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