Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
by Xinhua writers Zhu Dongyang, Yang Tianmu BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) — The upcoming U.S.-Philippine military exercises caps Manila’s recent attempts to involve outsiders in regional row. However, a provocation so fear-mongering and untimely as such is likely to boomerang on the initiators. The 12-day annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will be joined by the U.S. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 31 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and four Bangladesh banks—The City Bank, Mutual Trust Bank, Pubali Bank, and Southeast Bank—today signed trade finance program agreements for a total value of $40 million. “Under these agreements, ADB and our Bangladesh bank partners will provide loans and guarantees to support exporting and importing […]
Read MoreNAY PYI TAW, March 30 (Xinhua) — U Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, was sworn in on Wednesday as Myanmar’s new president. Military-assigned First Vice President U Myint Swe and second vice president of the NLD U Henry Van Thio also took the oath of […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 30 (NsNewsWire)– Bangladesh on Tuesday signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with a consortium of two Chinese firms for the installation of some 1.56 billion U.S. dollars coal-fired power plant in the country, reports Xinhua. Officials of the consortium of the Chinese firms — NPEC and CECC — and the Bangladesh-China […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 29 (Xinhua) — Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is situated on the northeastern bank of the Buriganga river and for centuries the river had remained a hurdle in reaching the capital. Finally this major hurdle was overcome by China building a bridge so that people on both banks could easily cross the […]
Read MoreLONDON, Mar 28 (NsNewsWire) — Low-energy vehicles and electric cars are facing a new rival when it comes to travelling around. Horse power is to be challenged by foot and pedal power, reports Xinhua. The British government Sunday launched the country’s first ever Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. The blueprint has a clear ambition that […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 26 (NsNewsWire) — The World Raymen has observed its 12th founding anniversary with a call to serve more people irrespective of cast, color, sex and religion in the coming days. The anniversary ceremony was held in the city’s ICMAB auditorium on Saturday, March 26. During the ceremony, members discussed Raymen activities and its […]
Read MoreCHENGDU, March 25 (Xinhua) — A Chinese university has developed a police car capable of face scanning during patrols. The intelligent vehicles, developed by University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Sichuan Province, will be first tested in east Zhejiang Province in June, according to the university. China’s police cars are mostly refitted […]
Read MoreDHAKA, March 24 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has announced a program named “Alor Jatra.” “Alor Jatra” is Grameenphone’s initiative to transform the grief of the dark night of 25th of March, 1971 to the strength to move forward. The event “Alor Jatra” is set to begin on the night of 25th March,2016at10:30pmon Manik Mia Avenue. In […]
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