Safiul Azam appointed as NsNewsWire Senior Editorial Consultant

DHAKA,  Jan.  6  (NsNewsWire) — Safiul Azam, has been appointed as the senior editorial consultant of NsNewsWire, a Dhaka-based international award-winning news agency.Apart from his contribution to the editorial tasks, he is responsible for the entire gamut of activities related to the further development of NsNewsWire which is Bangladesh’s First Press NewsWire. The appointment for […]

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New vessel to supply South China Sea islands

HAIKOU, Jan. 6  (NsNewsWire) — A new ship set sail Monday from Hainan Island for Sansha City on its maiden voyage to supply islands in the vast South China Sea. The civil ship Sansha I is the largest and most advanced vessel yet to supply and commute between Hainan Island and islets in the South […]

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At least 138 journalists killed in 2014: report updates

GENEVA, Jan. 6 (NsNewsWire) — The year 2014 has become the second deadliest year for journalists over ten years with at least 138 journalists killed by the end of last year, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said on Monday in its updated annual report. The annual report, which first published on December 15, documented 128 […]

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Bangladesh opposition announces countrywide blockade

DHAKA, Jan. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s 20-party opposition alliance has announced indefinite blockade across the country. Ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who remained confined in her office since Saturday night, made the announcement on Monday evening. Khaleda Zia made several attempts to leave the office to join her 20-party alliance’s anti-government rally. Hundreds of police personnel […]

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Bangladesh’s national squad for World Cup announced

DHAKA, Jan.  4 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh have named a 15-man ODI or One Day International squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced that Mashrafe Mortaza will lead the Tigers (Bangladesh team) for the biggest extravaganza of the world cricket starting next month. BCB […]

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BGB deployed in Bangladesh capital

DHAKA, Jan. 4 (NsNewsWire)– BGB troops were deployed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Sunday night to maintain law and order situation. BNP Chief Khaleda Zia, who remained cordoned off inside her office in capital Dhaka’s Gushan diplomatic enclave since Saturday  night, has  asked her 20-party alliance leaders and activists to defy the police ban on […]

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Saudi King on temporary ventilator for respiratory infection

RIYADH, Jan. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Saudi Royal Court announced Friday that the Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is on temporary ventilator for respiratory infection, reports Xinhua quoting Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that He was admitted to King Abdulaziz Medical City of National Guard in Riyadh to undergo some medical […]

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Xiaomi smartphone sales triple in 2014

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc. sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014, up 227 percent year on year, company founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Lei Jun said Sunday. Total sales revenue with tax reached 74.3 billion yuan (12 billion U.S. dollars), up 135 percent year on year, Lei said in […]

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