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Int’l community hails Afghan reform agenda at London conference

LONDON, Dec. 5 (NsNewsWire) — The international community on Thursday welcomed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s reform agenda for his country at a conference in London, with more than 50 countries reaffirming their commitment to support Afghanistan’s security and development. Britain and Afghanistan co-hosted the London conference to discuss Afghanistan’s future and international support for it […]

Bangladesh lifts ban on allrounder Shakib

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh cricket officials have lifted the ban on allrounder Shakib Al Hasan playing in overseas events, paving the way for him to compete in Australia’s Big Bash League in two weeks. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan Papon made the announcement on Thursday, after consent from all board directors, reports […]

“Prothom Partho” at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), Dhaka in association with Asian Paints and Marico Bangladesh is organising a presentation of drama “Prothom Partho” by Abdullah Al Mamun Theatre School Praktoni at 6:30 PM on December 6, 2014 at IGCC, House No. 35, Road No. 24, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. ‘Prothom Partho’, which has […]

UNR students head for med study in Bangladesh

Reno-based medical students are studying disease in Bangladesh and bringing the knowledge home, thanks to a Reno nonprofit. DuWell Medical will announce more programs at its Monday fundraiser, Curry for Kids. The nonprofit, started by Reno’s Kowsar Khan, sends students from University of Nevada, Reno to DuWell’s Bangladesh clinic, reports RGJ. DuWell also hopes to […]

Bangladesh exports 25,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) –Bangladesh will export 25,000 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka. In this connection, Sarwar Khan, director general of Bangladesh’s Directorate of Food, and Nalin Fernando, chairman of Lanka Sathosa Ltd, signed the agreement on be half their respective sides on Wednesday in capital Dhaka. Bangladesh exported rice at 450 U.S. […]

Cricketer Phillip Hughes laid to rest in hometown

MACKSVILLE, Australia (NsNewsWire) — The funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes turned into a celebration of his life on Wednesday despite the grief and sorrow still evident from his death. Australia captain Michael Clarke and the rest of the test squad were joined by former and current players from around the world, and friends and relatives […]

Screening of Timeless Gitanjali in Agartala, Tripura

DHAKA, Dec. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, in association with the Department of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Government of Tripura is screening the documentary “Timeless Gitanjali” directed by Dr. Chanchal Khan, eminent Tagore singer and researcher of Bangladesh, in Agartala on December 04, 2014. The screening will be followed by rendition of […]

This Is What Happens When You Drink 10 Cans Of Soda Per Day for One Month

It’s not news that soda is bad for us. But it is jarring to witness the physical effects drinking too much of it has on our waistlines. George Prior, 50, has guinea-pigged his body to do just that, reports Yahoo health. Following in the body-hacking footsteps of Morgan Spurlock — the “Super Size Me” filmmaker […]