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by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) — China’s anti-corruption drives look set to yield high results for the world’s largest economy’s efforts to maintain good governance and economic growth, aimed at ensuring a sustainable flow of benefits for its people and countries and regions around the world, political analysts here told Xinhua. They said over […]

DHAKA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) — A lawmaker from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League party was on Wednesday jailed three years and fined 1 million taka (12,772 U.S. dollars) for concealing information in his wealth statement to the country’s anti-graft body. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of Special Judge’s Court in Dhaka Wednesday handed […]

Weeklong income tax fair begins in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov. 2 (NsNewsWire) — A weeklong tax fair began on Tuesday in Dhaka and elsewhere in Bangladesh to facilitate taxpayers to pay their taxes and make the government earn more revenues, reports Xinhua. Bangladeshi Finance Minister AMA Muhith inaugurated the tax fair in Dhaka organized by the country’s National Board of Revenue (NBR). The […]

‘Smart City Hackathon’ for solving Dhaka City’s Problems

DHAKA, Nov. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Smart City Hackathon will be held for the first time in Bangladesh this November. Preneur Lab, Grameenphone and White-board are the organizers of the initiative which will held in GP House for 36 straight hours from 11 to 12 November. Smart City Hackathon will be a continuous 36 hours program for coders, […]

Bangladesh expresses deep concern at the reported missile attack by the Houthi

DHAKA, Oct. 31 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh expresses deep concern at the reported missile attack by the Houthi targeting the holiest shrine of Islam in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh strongly condemns such attacks on the very fundamental symbol of faith and unity of Muslim Ummah. Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to stand by the Government and the […]

Bangladesh script proudest cricketing achievement sealing first Test win over elite England

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 31 (NsNewsWire) — Riding on a stunning show of spin bowling from teenage sensation Mehedi Hasan Miraz followed by premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh secured their first ever Test win over elite England with an 108-run victory on the third day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka Sunday, reports […]

Role of Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping is highly praised

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has attended a Ministerial Conference on ‘Peacekeeping in Francophone Environment’ at the International Convention Centre, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France today. He was taking part at the Ministerial at the invitation of Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister for Foreign Affairs […]

61 charged in US over $300m Indian call centre scam

The US Justice Department has charged 61 people and entities with taking part in a scam involving India-based call centres where agents impersonated Internal Revenue Service, immigration and other federal officials and demanded payments for nonexistent debts. The scam, which had operated since 2013, targeted at least 15,000 people who lost more than $300 million. […]

Bangladesh launches nationwide helpline for vulnerable children

DHAKA, Oct. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has launched nationwide coverage of the country’s first toll-free “Child Helpline-1098” to provide a free telephone service to children who are facing violence, abuse and exploitation, reports Xinhua. The Child Helpline “1098” enables anyone to report child rights violations, child abuse, exploitation or any other act of disruption to […]