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IS eyes U.S. after Paris terror attacks

by Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Terror group Islamic State (IS) is now eyeing the United States, naming Washington D.C. and New York as targets it aims to hit, after it launched deadly attacks on Paris last week,reports Xinhua. On Friday, terrorists launched multiple simultaneous attacks in several locations in Paris, killing over […]

ADB, JAPAN TO HELP PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE SURFACE WATER USE FOR DHAKA

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed a letter of agreement for $1,000,000 in grant technical assistance (TA) to promote sustainable use of surface water for Dhaka city. The Government of Japan is financing the TA through the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. ADB will […]

IS shows photo of alleged bomb behind Russian airliner crash

CAIRO, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday released a photo of an improvised bomb that was allegedly used to down a Russian airliner last month, repots Xinhua. The photo, which was released in a latest version of the group’s English-language magazine, Dabaq, showed an improvised explosive device made from three parts: […]

Xi’s APEC remarks herald better future of regional common development

by Xinhua writer Xu Ke MANILA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Against the backdrop of fragile global recovery and potential challenges facing Asia-Pacific development, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expounded on his suggestion for regional growth and expressed confidence in China’s economy. In a keynote speech addressing an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit, Xi […]

Rich cultural diversity of China’s Yunnan showcased in Bangladesh

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — An audience of hundreds clapped their hands and cheered for about two hours as songs and dances from ethnic groups in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province showcased China’s colorful minority cultures on Sunday night in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. China’s Yunnan Acrobatic Troupe Company Limited and Folk Art Theater of […]

Australia’s first Muslim Party aims for senate seats

DHAKA, Nov. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Australia’s first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election, reports BBC. Launching the party in Sydney, founder Diaa Mohamed told Fairfax he wanted a louder voice for Muslims. “There are a lot of parties out there to specifically oppose Islam and Muslims, yet Muslims don’t have […]

Global agreement need to address climate displacements

DHAKA, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Riverbank erosion and seasonal floods displaces as many as 400,000 people each year in Bangladesh. Between 2008 to 2013, about 4 million people of Bangladesh have been displaced by sudden onset disaster. The scale of displacement caused by disasters is largely determined by communities’ underlying vulnerability to shocks or stresses. […]

Shanghai Shenhua-based Cahill fuels Australia’ s world cup qualifying

CANBERRA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — Tim Cahill scored his 42nd international goal as Australia, which is scheduled to play Bangladesh next Tuesday, turned on the sparkle to fuel their World Cup qualifying hopes with a 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan in Canberra on Thursday. Despite having 74 percent possession in the first half, Australia only took the […]

Bangladesh girl gets death penalty for killing parents

DHAKA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — A Bangladesh court in capital Dhaka sentenced a girl to death on Thursday after convicting her of murder of her parents about two years ago. Judge MD Sayeed Ahmed of the Dhaka‘s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 said Oishee Rahman, the only daughter of slain inspector of Special Branch (SB) of Bangladesh […]