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China nuclear power development set to quicken for cleaner growth

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) — With the passing of its most environmentally conscious five year development roadmap, China looks set for a greener, cleaner future. Nuclear power development was highlighted as a priority in the 13th Five-Year period (2016-2020), as the renewable energy will play an integral role in the government’s push for greener growth. […]

Developing countries need to have louder voice in changing world

BEIJING, March 23 (NsNewsWire) — With more than 80 percent of the world’s population in developing countries, and the combined gross domestic product surpassing that of the developed ones, it is a natural trend for media groups from the developing world to have greater say for their countries and peoples. For a long time, global […]

Bangladesh development activists hail China’s charity law

DHAKA, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi development activists on Thursday welcomed China’s adoption of the charity law, saying that it will create a solid legal framework to ensure the healthy development of charity activities in China, reports Xinhua. China’s national lawmakers on Wednesday voted for the charity law at the closing meeting of the annual […]

Bangladesh largest opposition holds National Council

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 19 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia unveiled her future plans as her largest opposition party Saturday held its 6th National Council in the capital city of Dhaka. She also reiterated her demand for an interim election under a non-party government. About 3,000 councilors approved Khaleda Zia and her elder […]

Chinese judiciary vows to keep up “high pressure” on corruption

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) — China’s judicial authorities on Sunday said the country will continue to maintain “high pressure” on corruption as authorities press on with an over three-year-old anti-graft drive. A total of 22 Chinese ex-officials at ministerial level or above, including former leader Zhou Yongkang, were prosecuted last year while 41 were subject […]

Bangladesh adheres to “one-China” principle

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 8 (Xinhua) — Taiwan should stick to the 1992 Consensus, the essence of which clearly recognizes the one-China principle, said Bangladeshi leaders and foreign policy experts said here Tuesday. They said the consensus paved the way for both sides to further promote cross-strait cooperation and exchanges in all fields, deepen economic […]

Bangladesh’s apex court upholds death penalty for key Islamist party financier

DHAKA, March 8 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s apex court has upheld a death penalty for an Islamist party leader Mir Quasem Ali over war crimes during the country’s war of independence in 1971. A four-member bench of the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha Tuesday delivered the verdict, upholding the death penalty against […]

Bangladesh’s forward-thinking youngsters see China as path to bright future

by Naim-Ul-Karim, Liu Chuntao DHAKA, March 7 (Xinhua) — For many in modern Bangladesh, hope lies in “Made in China” products and future initiatives that will further tie Bangladesh and China together. About 99 percent of all Bangladeshis say they ultimately prefer a Chinese product whether for personal use or for commercial purposes, according to […]

Bangladesh beats Pakistan to meet India in Asia Cup final

DHAKA, March 3 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh moved into the Asia Cup T20 final with a five-wicket win against Pakistan in the thrilling T20 international match here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday night. Batting first, Pakistan set a target of 129 runs in their allocated 20 overs losing seven wickets. Riding […]