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India’s top court to review ruling on criminalizing homosexuality

by Peerzada Arshad Hamid NEW DELHI, Feb. 3 (NsNewswire) — India’s Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to review its previous judgment that upheld a law criminalizing homosexuality, reports Xinhua. The apex court referred the curative plea seeking re-examination of its earlier verdict on criminalizing homosexuality to its five-judge constitution bench. The colonial-era law — Section 377 […]

Hillary Clinton narrowly wins Democratic Iowa caucuses

DES MOINES, the United States, Feb. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Hillary Clinton won Bernie Sanders with a razor-thin lead in the Iowa caucuses, according to results announced by Iowa Democratic Party Tuesday. In accordance with the official tally released early Tuesday with 100 percent of the 1,681 precincts being counted, Clinton garnered 49.8 percent while Sanders […]

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary meets his Indian counterpart in New Delhi

DHAKA, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque, who is on a two-day bilateral visit to New Delhi at the invitation of India’s Foreign Secretary Dr. S. Jaishankar, met his counterpart at the Indian capital yesterday (1 February) . The bilateral talks were held at the Hyderabad House last evening where the […]

Business network to promote disability inclusion in the workplace

Dhaka, Feb. 2 (NsNewsWire) — A ‘Bangladesh Business and Disability Network’ will give people with different abilities a better chance to join the workforce while contributing to economic growth, a workshop heard today. At an event held at Amari hotel Tuesday, the Bangladesh Employer’s Federation (BEF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support of […]

Xi extends greetings to non-CPC parties, invites valuable advice

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (NsNewsWire) — General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged non-communist parties to make greater contribution in accomplishing ambitious development goals in the new year, reports Xinhua. Xi made the remarks at a gathering Friday in Beijing, extending Lunar New Year’s greetings […]

Lebanon returns Israeli vulture cleared of spying

A huge vulture detained in Lebanon on suspicion of spying for Israel has been returned home after UN peacekeepers intervened, Israeli officials said, reports BBC. The bird, which has a 1.9m (6ft 5in) wing span, flew over the border from an Israeli game reserve and was caught by Lebanese villagers on Tuesday. They became suspicious […]

5 Zika cases confirmed in Portugal

LISBON, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Portuguese authorities confirmed Wednesday five cases of the Zika virus have been diagnosed, according to the National Health Institute Doctor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), reports Xinhua. The INSA, which is charged with diagnosing Zika cases, said that the five diagnosed in Portugal contracted the virus in Brazil. The Zika virus is […]

JU’s annual bird fair on Feb. 5

by Sharmin Rahman JU, Savar, Jan. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The 14th Jahangirnagar University or JU bird fair will be held on its campus on Febr. 5. Fair Convener Kamrul Hasan, also associate professor of the university’s Department of Zoology, confirmed NsNewsWire about the annual event aimed at raising awareness of bird conservation. JU Vice Chancellor […]

Bangladesh Adheres to “One China Policy”

DHAKA, Jan. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh strongly adheres to the “One China Policy,” Bangladeshi state minister for foreign affairs said Tuesday, reports Xinhua. “We share with China the vision for maintaining peace and stability in the region. We work together in times of natural disasters and other difficulties in the spirit of humanitarianism and friendship,” […]