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New Delhi, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire ) — Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said that the country has expressed to get its share in the Indian market during the inauguration of the first border haat (market) in the Tripura-Bangladesh border here. “We shall have to come to such a position where we can also take the […]
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Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh, union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “India seriously wants to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations and all other mutual issues with Bangladesh,” Sitharaman said after opening a “border haat” (market) along the […]
Read MoreDhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the UK later this year, a foreign office minister said. Hugo Swire referred to the visit during an appearance before the Commons foreign affairs committee. The Foreign Office said it was “discussing a possible visit with the Chinese”, and Buckingham […]
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — The Ebola epidemic in Liberia could likely be eliminated by June 2015 if the current high rate of hospitalization and vigilance can be maintained, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. The prediction was based on a new model developed by researchers at the University of Georgia and Pennsylvania State University, which includes […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was unhurt Monday afternoon after his motorcade was involved in road accident in the western Indian state of Gujarat, while on the way to the airport to fly to Pakistan, said Indian police. Gujarat Police officials said two cars in Kerry’s motorcade were […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday arrived in Islamabad on an unannounced two-day official visit to Pakistan in which he will meet Pakistan’s political and military leadership and will discuss bilateral relations and the regional security situation, local media reported. Senior officials from the Pakistani government and a […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Captain Hemayetuddin Chowdhury, former chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), died at 11:20pm (yesterday) Sunday. Son of late Khan Bahadur Mohammad Choudhury of Rankeli (Golapgonj ) younger brother of Late Dr SD Chowdhury ,Sylhet, Hemayetuddin had been hospitalised for the last six days following a stroke, said a […]
Read MoreKarachi, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — At least 62 people, including women and children, were today killed when their overcrowded bus collided head-on with a speeding oil tanker, sparking a major fire in southern Pakistan, in the deadliest road accident to hit the country in recent times. The deadly accident occurred in the early hours on […]
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Rangamati, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — A nighttime curfew has been slapped on Bangladsh’s southeastern Rangamati district. The curfew is to remain in place till 8:00 a.m. local time Monday. The district’s administration Sunday night declared the curfew with immediate effect after violence spread to different parts of the hilly district in sequel to clashes between […]
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