Huangluo: China’s ‘long hair village’

A woman of Yao ethnic group adjusts her hair in Huangluo village, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo by Huo Yan/China Daily] To 51-year-old Pan Jifeng, the long hair that women of the Yao ethnic group have kept for generations is a symbol of auspiciousness. Huangluo village in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is home to descendants […]

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Bangladesh’s missing militant link: the threat from abroad

DHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — When Bangladeshi authorities last month released the names of 261 men who have gone missing from their families, in an attempt to find militants hidden in this country of 160 million people, at the very end of the list was “Jilani alias Abu Zidal”, reports reuters. He was not in […]

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BTCCI leaders meet new Thai envoy, seek easier ways to bolster Bangladesh export to Thailand

DHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Representatives from Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) have recently met the the newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh Panpimon Suwannapongse and urged her for easier ways to bolster export to Thailand. The Chamber delegation led by President Sajjatuz Jumma discussed issues related to Bangladesh-Thailand trade, investment tourism, during the […]

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Bangladesh appoints new envoy to Singapore

DHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The Bangladeshi government has decided to appoint Mustafizur Rahman as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore.  Mustafizur Rahman is a career diplomat. He is currently working as Director General (UN Wing) in the Ministry. In his distinguished career, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to […]

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Strong army, reform usher in new era for PLA

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) marked its 89th anniversary Monday, Army Day, with a call to action: A strong China needs a strong armed forces. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has said a strong armed forces can only be achieved through military […]

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Grameenphone and ekhanei.com team up to ensure better user experience

DHAKA, Aug. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Leading telecom and digital service provider Grameenphone has teamed up with leading online classifieds site ekhanei.com to provide their mutual users with better experience. The two companies have recently signed an agreement as part of which Grameenphone internet subscribers can now browse ekhanei.com completely free of cost. Through this service […]

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China July inflation forecast at 1.9 pct

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July is likely to increase 1.9 percent year on year, staying flat with that in June, according to an industry report. The official CPI for July is due to be released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Aug. 9. The Bank of […]

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