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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,” […]

Xi concludes Middle East trip with promoted ties, cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday concluded a two-day state visit to Iran, the last leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East to upgrade ties and boost cooperation. Xi discussed cooperation with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative […]

Monster winter storm kills at least 12 as it slams U.S. East Coast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (NsNewsWire) — A massive winter storm has been clobbering the eastern region of the United States, forcing more cities along the East Coast to be shut down Saturday, leaving at least 12 people dead and stranding thousands on the roads and at airports, reports Xinhua. According to local weather services, Winter Storm […]

Veteran Bangladesh journalist leader Altaf Mahmood passes away

DHAKA, Jan. 24 (NsNewsWire) — President of a faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Altaf Mahmud died at Bangabandhu Sehikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Sunday morning at the age of about 65. Veteran Journalist Altaf Mahmud, executive editor of the Bangla daily Destiny, reportedly breathed his last at 8:40 am on Sunday at […]

Arrests of 27 Radicalised Bangladeshi Nationals under the Internal Security Act

Singapore, Jan. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Between 16 Nov and 1 Dec 2015, the Internal Security Department arrested 27 male Bangladeshi nationals who were working in the local construction industry under the Internal Security Act (ISA), Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said in statement on Wednesday. The press release available to the following web link: https://www.mha.gov.sg/Newsroom/press-releases/Pages/Arrests-of-27-Radicalised-Bangladeshi-Nationals-under-the-Internal-Security-Act-.aspx […]

Singapore’s Muslim leaders denounce extremism after 27 arrested for extremist activities

SINGAPORE, Jan. 21 (NsNewsWire)– Singapore’s Muslim leaders denounced extremism and said they are stepping up efforts to prevent radical teachings from taking root, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) on Wednesday, following the arrest of 27 male Bangladeshi nationals who were planning to take part in extremist activities, reports Xinhua. “They(radical Muslims) contradict […]

Inaugural exhibition in Bangladesh showcases culturally-rich Chinese creativity

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — People from all walks of life especially students have been given the chance to delve into the world of Chinese lettering and calligraphy in an exhibition in Dhaka. Hundreds of students, mostly from Bangladesh’s top Dhaka University, visited the exhibition which was the first of its kind in […]

Feature: China’s Tianjin Art Troupe enthralls Bangladeshis, enhances cultural ties

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Jan. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Crowds of hundreds cheered, clapped and waved as China’s famous Tianjin Art Troupe staged a culturally captivating event in a performance aimed at celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year in Dhaka, reports Xinhua. The performance included traditional Chinese musical instruments, dance, acrobatics and martial arts and many more […]