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Dhaka, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — In response to the collapse of the Padma River embankment in the central Bangladeshi district of Shariatpur, the European Union is providing EUR 80 000 (BDT 7.84 million) in humanitarian aid funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable families. The assistance will directly benefit a total of 15 000 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) in Tijuana, Mexico launched a Yunus Social Business Center on 11th October, 2018 in the presence of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. The university also awarded the Nobel Laureate an honorary degree in special convention ceremony. UABC is one of the 43 state universities throughout Mexico […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 15 (NsNewsWire) — World Food Day is celebrated annually and this year, the United Nations is calling for increased action to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030. The Australian Government is committed to enhancing food security globally, including in Bangladesh. In partnership with the World Food Programme, Australian funding is helping to address the […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2018/10/14 22:08:39 US National Security Adviser John Bolton ramped up rhetoric on China in an interview on conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Friday. He accused China of taking advantage of the international order to gain substantial economic and military strength, saying “now is the time” to stand up to China. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire)– Bangladesh Bank has signed Master Facility Agreement (MFA) with selected three (03) commercial banks in its Conference Room on 14 October, 2018 to enlist them as Participating Financial Institution (PFI) under Investment Promotion and Financing Facility II (IPFF II). Mr. Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank & Project Director of […]
Read MoreISTANBUL, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — As a global home appliance and consumer electronics brand, Beko is seeking to take advantage of the upcoming 2018 China International Import Expo in Shanghai to “showcase” its innovations and new technologies, said a senior executive of the Turkish company. “The Chinese consumer demands very high-end products, demands design and […]
Read MoreCOLOMBO, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for the establishment of a rule-based maritime order in the Indian Ocean before “geopolitical power interplays in the region to convert the Indian Ocean into a center of tension,” local media reports said Friday, reports Xinhua. Delivering the keynote address at the […]
Read MorePORT DICKSON, Malaysia, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Former Malaysian deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim returned to the political center stage after winning a by-election to become a member of parliament (MP) on Saturday, reports Xinhua. Anwar won comfortably by securing more than 70 percent of the votes in a multi-corner fight, despite a lower turnout […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday called for efforts to improve the country’s ability to safeguard against natural disasters, and fully launch the planning and construction of the Sichuan-Tibet railway, reports Xinhua. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central […]
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