1st LD Writethru: 6 killed in clash between rival groups in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Six people including a local political leader were killed on Saturday in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Bangladesh‘s southeastern Chittagong Hill tracts, combining three hilly districts of Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari. Police chief in Khagrachari Ali Ahmed Khan told Xinhua via telephone that the clash […]

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Myanmar state counselor meets independent enquiry commission on work plan

ANGON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has met with four members of the Independent Commission of Enquiry on Rakhine issue, chaired by Ambassador Rosario Manalo, to discuss the work plan of the commission, Myanmar News Agency reported Thursday. At their meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday, terms of […]

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Commercial cow farming in Bangladesh gearing up for Muslim Eid festival

DHAKA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Commercial beef cattle farming targeting the Muslim Eid festival has gained prominence in Bangladesh. The country’s cattle ranching went through a boom apparently after the supply of cows, which are sacred to the Hindu faith, from India, dried up following stringent moves led by the Indian government in recent years. […]

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Bangladesh starts yuan-based trade with China

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh has joined the club of scores of countries confide in yuan to settle trade with China. In an apparent move seen to yield long-term benefit for both the countries, Bangladesh paved the way for all authorized banks to open Chinese yuan accounts. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has […]

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Absurd to predict China may be next Turkey

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/15 21:52:07 With the rapid slump of the Turkish lira, many people think that Turkey’s modernization has been hit hard and the country may fall into the middle-income trap and find it hard to get out of it. What’s happening in the Turkish economy is not alone among emerging markets. Similar currency […]

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Premier Bank Gearing Up For Nex-Gen Global Service Levels

DHAKA, Aug. 15 (NsNewsWire)– The Premier Bank Limited Learning & Talent Development Center has arranged a two-day Specialized Training on “Leadership Excellence for Branch Managers” at its Head Office. The specialized course was inaugurated by Freedom Fighter Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal, Honorable Chairman as Chief Guest. Internationally renowned Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer & Success Coach, Shubrata […]

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US defense splurge won’t intimidate China

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/14 22:38:41 US President Donald Trump signed the $716 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 on Monday. It authorizes another 2.3 percent military expenditure rise following the 13 percent increase of 2018, becoming the most significant investment in the US military “in modern history,” as Trump said. People believe […]

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