Moderate earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh, no damage reported

DHAKA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — A moderate earthquake that was recorded in India’s northeastern state of Assam shook parts Bangladesh capital Dhaka and parts of the country on Wednesday morning. Electronic Engineer Md. Mominur Rahman, a meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), told Xinhua that the epicenter of the earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was […]

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Far East vital to China-Russia cooperation

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/9/11 22:13:39 Chinese President Xi Jinping started his tour in Vladivostok Tuesday by attending the Fourth Eastern Economic Forum. It is the first time for the Chinese head of state to attend the forum. The Chinese Embassy in Russia called it a major milestone in the history of Sino-Russian ties. On the […]

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“18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh-2018” gets underway in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — The “18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh-2018” — fine arts festival in Asia showcasing hundreds of artworks by famous artists from scores of countries including China, has been under way in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. The exhibition is being held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the principal state-sponsored national cultural center of […]

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Tariffs won’t make US firms produce in US

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/9/10 23:08:40 “It would not be profitable to build the Focus Active in the U.S. given an expected annual sales volume of fewer than 50,000 units,” automaker Ford Motor Company said in a statement on Sunday. US President Donald Trump tweeted earlier on Sunday that “‘Ford has abruptly killed a plan to […]

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Bangladesh opposition forms human chain demanding release of ex-PM Khaleda Zia

DHAKA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people from Bangladesh’s largest opposition party formed a human chain in the capital on Monday, demanding the release of their jailed leader Khaleda Zia and free and fair parliament elections slated for December. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists gathered in front of the National Press Club […]

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Bangladeshi, Indian PMs jointly inaugurate rail projects, power supply

DHAKA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday jointly inaugurated the construction works of two railway projects and 500 mw power supply to Bangladesh through video conferencing. Hasina joined the program from Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Bangladeshi prime minister in the capital Dhaka, while […]

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Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Consults Yunus on youth unemployment in Italy 

DHAKA, Sept. 10 (NsNewsWire) — During Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’ visit to Italy, he was invited by Luigi di Maio, Deputy Prime Minister of Italy who holds the portfolio of Minister of Economic Development, Labor and Social Policies. He is the leader of the Five Star Movement party which defeated all the traditional parties in […]

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