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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 […]
Read MoreSource: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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister of Estonia Sven Mikser, accompanied by the senior officials of his Ministry, is visiting Bangladesh from 09-11 September 2018. The visit of the Estonian Foreign Minister is the first high level visit taking place between the two countries. Mr. Mikser called on the Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, 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 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 10 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed agreements for $350 million in loan and $7.5 million in grant for a project to develop two power lines in support of Bangladesh’s national target of electricity for all by 2021. Kazi Shofiqul Azam, Secretary, Economic Relations Division […]
Read Moreby Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — Normal life in several parts of India was disrupted Monday due to a country-wide shutdown called by opposition parties to protest the rise of fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee. The protest given the name Bharat Bandh (India Shutdown) was called by main opposition […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 10 (NsNewsWire) — The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) launched its new regional headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday to cover three regional member states — Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives, reports Xinhua. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the regional hub office that is also to cover a number of non-member countries like India […]
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