Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — During the monsoon rains in northwest Bangladesh, swollen rivers can flood villages for months at a time. For the rural poor who rely on agriculture, there is no way to make money. But now some people are building small floating farms, where they grow vegetables and raise animals, right on […]
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TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — An Iranian company on Thursday displayed four brand new U.S.-made helicopters it purchased through third parties, offering them as proof that the country could evade international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. The display of the R-44 helicopters came during an air exhibition in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has been elected Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). The election took place in the opening session of the 29th IPDC Intergovernmental Council (IGC) in UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Thursday. Bangladesh previously was a member of the Council during […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi artist Naeem Mohaiemen stands the chance to win People’s Choice Award worth $10,000 at Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Signature Art Prize 2014. The APB Foundation Signature Art Prize 2014 Finalists Exhibition, featuring artworks shortlisted for the region’s premier juried contemporary art award, has opened to the public on […]
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London, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The media accreditation process for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 closes (tomorrow) Friday. This is a multi-stage online process that can be completed by clicking here. According to a statement of the ICC, the online application process is not the ICC Online Media Zone, and you cannot apply for […]
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London, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — ICC Thursday said Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have the opportunity to gain vital rankings points when they go head to head in five One-Day Internationals (ODIs), starting on Friday in Chittagong. In a press statement, ICC also said that ninth-placed Bangladesh currently holds an 11-point lead over Elton Chigumbura’s charges, and […]
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DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — India has handed Bangladesh a list of 11 men suspected of plotting attacks including one targeting its prime minister, officials said on Wednesday, as the two countries tighten security cooperation against Islamist militants. Indian security officials uncovered the plot against Sheikh Hasina last month after two members of a banned […]
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DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — BRAC founder and chairperson, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG has been honoured with the Trust Women 2014 Hero Award. His innovative work through BRAC has helped to defend and advance women’s rights. The ceremony took place at the two-day-long Trust Women Conference in London on 18 November where the award […]
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DHAKA, Nov. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone customers now will be able to browse Akhoni.comweb portal for free after signing an exclusive partnership agreement with Akhoni.com recently. Under this Agreement, Grameenphone customers will be able to avail this service for free usingtheir default handset browser and Opera Mini browser, said the country’s largest cell phone operator […]
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