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Police inaction in suspicious ‘hit-and-run’ in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb. 20 (NsNewsWire) — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) express concern over Bangladesh Police’s refusal to register a case in a suspicious hit-and-run incident involving a journalist in Dhaka. The IFJ demands immediate registering of a case, followed by a fair probe into the incident. Senior […]

CCTV footage shows deadly assault on N Korean leader’s half-brother

CCTV footage purportedly showing the deadly assault in Malaysia on the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by a woman, who is believed to have wiped a fast-acting poison on his face, was released by Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV today, reports reuters. Kim Jong Nam died last Monday a short time after the […]

Bangladesh, World Bank Cooperate to Empower Poor Mothers and Improve Child Nutrition

DHAKA, Feb. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank today launched a cash benefits program for 600,000 of the country’s poorest mothers and pregnant women in exchange for their participation in activities to improve their children’s nutrition and cognitive development. The World Bank has committed $300 million for the program, […]

Joint Statement on EU-Bangladesh Diplomatic Consultations

DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The EU and Bangladesh met for their second Diplomatic Consultations on 15 February 2017 in Brussels. The EU delegation was led by the Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, Gunnar Wiegand; the Bangladeshi delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque. The consultations were held in a constructive […]

Western media’s shameless terror defense

Pishan county, China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, witnessed a violent attack on Tuesday evening. Three knife-wielding thugs attacked people in a residential compound, injuring 10, five of which were confirmed dead after being rushed to the hospital. All three attackers were killed by local police on the scene, writes an editorial piece of Global Times. […]

‘Banglalink Boi Ghor’ app launched three exclusive e-books for the first time at Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) –Banglalink, one of the leading Digital communications service providers of Bangladesh has launched three exclusive e-books of two renowned writers for the first time at Ekushey Book Fair. These books are “Ek Lokkho Like” by Anisul Hoque; “Morgan Saheber Pretatma” and “Noymash” by Imdadul Haque Milon. ‘Banglalink Boi Ghor’ e-book reader […]

Samsung Electronics inaugurates its First Flagship Brand Shop in Gulshan-2

Dhaka, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) –Samsung Electronics, the global leader in Consumer Electronics, has opened the first ‘Flagship Brand Shop’ in Gulshan-2 with exclusive experience zones to cater the needs of people with genuine Samsung products under one roof. This flagship brand shop, located at Zahed Plaza, 1st Floor, 30 Gulshan Avenue North C/A, is operated […]

ADB SUPPORTING SKILLS TRAINING TO BOOST JOB PROSPECTS AND ATTAIN HIGHER GROWTH

DHAKA, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed an agreement for a $100 million loan for up-skilling young workforce, especially women, to enhance job opportunities, expand economic base, and boost income. The assistance is the second tranche of the $350 million multitranche financing facility (MFF) approved […]

Bangladesh protests firing at fishing boat by Myanmar border guards

DHAKA, Feb. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh lodged strong protest on the incident of firing at a fishing boat in the Naf river on 06 February 2017 by Myanmar Border Guard Police Bangladesh strongly protested the act of unprovoked aggression committed by the Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) by firing at an unarmed fishing boat of […]