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Australia’s Statement on 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

DHAKA, Dec. 10 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement that Australian High Commission in Dhaka sent on (Monday) Dcc. 10, 2018: “In 2018, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December, 2018 In 2018, […]

Canada’s treatment of Meng Wanzhou in violation of human rights

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/12/10 10:16:26 Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, had her bail hearing Friday in the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver, Canada. The hearing was adjourned with no decision made on bail, and will resume at 1 pm on Monday. Court reporters said she was not handcuffed for the hearing […]

China-Bangladesh joint venture to construct mega expressway bypassing Dhaka

DHAKA, Dec. 9 (NsNewsWire) — A Chinese and Bangladeshi joint venture on Thursday signed a deal with the Bangladeshi government to build a mega expressway under the country’s first major public private partnership (PPP) initiative, reports Xinhua. Sichuan Road and Bridge (group) Co., Ltd has won the deal jointly with local Unique Dream Consultant and […]

40 years of reform and opening up: China makes poverty a museum piece

This December marks the 40 years of China’s economic reform that virtually opened the great nation up and turned it into a super power in the region and beyond. Robust growth in agriculture and rural industries propelled by pro-poor strategy hastened poverty eradication drives that President Xi Jinping well steered in the last decade. The […]

Parents need to speak-out for their children

Corporal punishment is a form of bullying by a ‘teacher’ and it should be remembered that all bullies lose power and back down when confronted by Sir Frank Peters Corporal punishment is repugnant to all civilized societies. It’s the putrid bile that stems from every parent, ‘teacher’, school and madrasah that uses corporal punishment […]

World Bank Lends $500 million to Bangladesh for Dairy, Livestock Productivity

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank approved $500 million to improve livestock and dairy production in Bangladesh so that the country can meet growing demand for egg, meat and milk and thereby improve the nutritional intake of its citizens. The Livestock and Dairy Development Project will improve agricultural productivity and market access of 2 million […]

Growing stronger, opening wider key to resolving Huawei crisis

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/12/7 18:43:42 Huawei is now facing its most severe test since it became the world-renowned innovative tech company. Japan’s Kyodo News reported Friday that the country “plans to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment makers Huawei and ZTE from public procurement.” US efforts to pressure its allies to stop using Chinese high-tech products seem […]

Bangladesh: World Bank Supports Rural Roads and Bridges

DHAKA, Dec. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling $525 million with the World Bank to improve connectivity and climate resilience through building, maintaining, and improving roads and rural bridges that could benefit more than 100 million people. The $425 million Operation for Supporting Rural Bridges Program will improve connectivity and climate […]

Elections elate mike makers in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — As Bangladesh general elections are drawing nearer, crowd are getting larger at the shopping malls selling public address mikes in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. Also workers in the factories have been putting in overtime to make many mikes ahead of the elections slated for Dec. 30. Mohammad Abdul Majid […]