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TV journalists attacked in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov. 8 (NsNewsWire) — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in condemning the attack on two television journalists in Chawkbazar, Dhaka on November 6. The IFJ demands immediate action from authorities to arrest and punish the attackers. A dozen people assaulted reporter Shakil Hasan and cameraperson Shahin […]

Smoking one pack a day causes 150 mutations in lung cells each year: study

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (NsNewsWire) — People who smoke one pack of cigarettes a day develop an average of 150 extra mutations in their lungs every year, according to a new study that helps explain why smokers have such a higher risk of developing lung cancer. Other organs were also affected, with the study showing that […]

Bangladesh police tightens security, arrests scores after Hindu attacks

DHAKA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — Police in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district, 109 km northeast ofDhaka, have heightened security and arrested scores of men days after a violent mob vandalized dozens of Hindu temples and homes over alleged blasphemy. A police official told Xinhua Sunday that “53 people have so far been arrested in connection with the […]

Opportunity for foreign nationals to study at NID, India

DHAKA, Nov. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Following is the full text of Admission Notice (Academic Year 2017-18) in National Institute of Design, India: “The High Commission of India, Dhaka is pleased to announce that the National Institute of Design (NID), internationally acclaimed as one of the finest educational and research institutions for Industrial, Communication, Textile and […]

here: Home News Analysis: China’s anti-corruption drive to yield high results, sets new global standard: Bangladeshi experts

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 […]