China economy enters “new normal” eyeing 7 pct growth rate: G20

ANKARA, Sept. 6 (NsNewsWire ) — The Chinese economy has entered a “new normal” status and the growth rate of economy is predicted to be around 7 percent in the coming 4 to 5 years, said Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei here on Saturday. Lou said it in a written statement after the 2-day G20 […]

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Indian Visa Advisory regarding walk-in system

Visa Advisory regarding walk-in system Applicants for Indian visas are advised that applications for all categories of Indian visas, except Tourist (T) visas, are accepted on a walk in basis without an online appointment date / e-token at all Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) run by the State Bank of India, subject to existing capacity […]

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China, Bangladesh need to deepen relations, discussants opine

DHAKA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua)– Bangladesh needs to make all-out efforts to further cement its ties with China in every possible sphere for mutual benefits, discussants opined at a seminar here on Tuesday, reports NsNewsWire. Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal (ML) or Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) organized seminar titled “A Discussion on Strategic Importance of Bangladesh-China Relations.” […]

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INDIAN VISA ADVISORY FOR MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS

In accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines regarding discontinuation of hand written passports, applicants for Indian Visa are advised that with effect from September 01, 2015 Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) all across Bangladesh being run by the State Bank of India will accept only valid Machine Readable Passports issued by the Government of […]

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197 punished for spreading rumors about stock market, Tianjin blast

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) — A total of 197 people have been punished in a special campaign by Chinese police targeting online rumors about China’s stock market, the recent fatal explosions in Tianjin or other key events. A statement issued by the Ministry of Public Security on Sunday said that 165 online accounts were closed […]

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Apollo planning to expand operations in Bangladesh, Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) – The Apollo Hospital Group is planning to expand its operations in Bangladesh and Kolkata in the next few years, a top official of the city facility said today, reports PTI. “We presently have a hospital in Dhaka. We have plans to have one more hospital in Chittagong,” Apollo Hospital ECO, […]

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Chinese Embassy holds farewell party for Chinese gov’t scholarship recipients in Bangladesh

  DHAKA, Aug. 30 (NsNewsWire) — The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh held a farewell party Friday for some 146 Bangladeshi students, officials and professionals who were awarded Chinese government scholarships, reports Xinhua. Senior officials from Bangladesh’s relevant ministries and Chinese Embassy, among others, attended the party. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang extended his warm […]

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Nearly 200 immigrants feared dead off Libya coast: official

TRIPOLI, Aug. 30 (NsNewsWire) — Nearly 200 illegal immigrants may have died off Libya’s western Zuwara coast on Thursday after a boat carrying around 400 people sank, a security official told Xinhua on Friday. “We have recovered 82 bodies washed ashore so far, while about 100 people are still missing,” a coast guard official said, […]

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