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Fatal Factory Fire in Bangladesh is Déjà Vu

DHAKA, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire) — by Aruna Kashyap, a lawyer who works as senior counsel for the women’s rights division of Human Rights Watch. “The horror of worker deaths is overshadowing Eid celebrations in Bangladesh. Last weekend, a fierce fire ripped through a three-storey packaging factory and eventually caused the building to collapse. The death […]

Bangladesh love for Bhupenda overwhelms state artists

GUWAHATI: The team of 32 artists from the state, which participated in a two-day programme to celebrate the birth anniversary of Bhupen Hazarika in Bangladesh, said it was overwhelmed by the love and adulation the Assam icon inspired in the neighbouring country, reports TNN. On Tuesday, the team shared their experience in Bangladesh and said […]

Statement by IMF Managing Director at the Conclusion of her Visit to Canada

DHAKA, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “It is a great pleasure to visit Ottawa. I had the privilege of meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, William Morneau, Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade […]

France arrests 3 minors in a week in counterterror offensive

Dhaka, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire/AP) — French counterterrorism police arrested a 15-year old boy on Wednesday following two recent thwarted attacks, marking the third such arrest of a 15-year-old in a week. A security official said the suspect was arrested in northeastern Paris and turned 15 only a few days ago. In a separate case, a […]

Half voters think Hillary Clinton gives false health information: poll

Dhaka, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire/Xinhua) — As Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was scrambling to quell speculations about the U.S. Democratic candidate’s health, a survey released on Wednesday found half of registered voters believe that Clinton gave false information about her health to the public. Only 29 percent of voters think Clinton has given accurate information on […]

EU sets up Brexit “task force”, reiterates positions on Britain’s market access

Dhaka, Sept. 15 (NsnewsWire/Xinhua) — European Commission said on Wednesday it has decided to set up a Brexit “task force” (Article 50 Task Force) to carry out negotiations with Britain and restated London could have no access to Europe’s single market if it restricts the free movement of people and goods after Brexit. The Article […]

Obama vows to lift Myanmar sanctions as Suu Kyi visits

Dhaka, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire/AFP) – President Barack Obama moved to restore trade benefits to Myanmar, saying broader sanctions would soon be scrapped as he hosted the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the White House Wednesday. Welcoming her for the first time since her historic election victory last year, Obama announced a […]

China warns Taiwan not to allow Dalai Lama to visit

Dhaka, Sept. 14 (NsnewsWire/Reuters) – China on Wednesday warned Taiwan against allowing exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit, after a high-profile Taiwan legislator invited him to the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own. China regards the 80-year-old monk as a separatist. Taiwan’s former president, Ma Ying-jeou, who favoured close economic […]

Strongest typhoon of the year Meranti hits Taiwan

Dhaka, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire/AFP) –Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill Wednesday as the strongest typhoon of the year skirted past the island’s southern tip, knocking out power for more than 180,000 households. Although super typhoon Meranti did not make landfall, the storm brought record strong winds and torrential rains to eastern and southern […]