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Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

KATHMANDU, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people and faced with shortages of food and water. Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one million were […]

Panic as Bangladesh feel two consecutive tremors after fresh Nepal earthquake

DHAKA, April 26 (NsNewsWire) — Two consecutive light tremors on Sunday afternoon again sparked widespread panic across Bangladesh with scores of people reported injured in stampedes while trying to escape from their residences and offices. The first tremor shook different parts of the country at about 1:12 p.m. local time for about 1 minute shortly […]

Bangladesh Cricketers Receive Money, Flats, Cars After Thrashing Pakistan

DHAKA, April 26 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday announced that flats and cars along with prize money will be given to the national cricket team for its brilliant performance in the World Cup and home series against Pakistan. Bangladesh’s clinical 3-0 One-Day International (ODI) series sweep and maiden T20 International win […]

Death toll rises to 1,910 after 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastates Nepal

Kathmandu, April 26 (NsNewsWire) — A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing hundreds of people across a swath of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest. It was the worst temblor to hit the poor South Asian nation in over 80 years. At least […]

India-Bangladesh join hands to protect spectacled langur

BILBARI (India-Bangladesh border): India and Bangladesh have decided to take concerted conservation efforts to protect the rare spectacled langur along with other primates found in Patharia Hills Reserve Forest on either side of the fenced border along Assam’s Karimganjdistrict. A decision to this effect was taken at the last meeting of deputy commissioners of Karimganj and Cachar districts along […]

Strong earthquake hits Bangladesh, no damage reported

DHAKA, April 25 (NsNewsWire) — The strong earthquake in Nepal, measuring 7.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, also shook Bangladesh on Saturday afternoon, but no damage has been reported.The quake felt in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, reportés Xinhua. A meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department ( BMD) told Xinhua that […]

Bangladesh beat Pakistan to win lone T20

DHAKA, April 24 (NsNewsWire)– Banhladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets to win the lone Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Friday. Bangladesh, chasing 141 to win, finished on 143 for three.

Bangladesh agrees to simplify visa process for Nepalese

KATHMANDU, April 24 (NsNewsWire) –Bangladesh has agreed to simplify the process of granting visa on arrival to overland Nepali travellers at two border points, Banglabandha and Burimari, reports ekantipur.com. Although the facility is already in force, there is a lengthy documentation procedure. Bangladesh expressed its willingness to cut the paperwork during the bilateral trade talks that concluded […]

Colours FM makes largest-ever Pohela Boishakh canvas full of hand-prints

DHAKA, April 23 (NsNewsWire) — Colours FM 106.6, a private music entertainment channel , has made the country’s largest-ever Pohela Boishakh canvas full of hand-prints. Anyone can lend a hand to share and spread the joy of Pohela Boishakh. This was the message in the radio channel’s observance of this year’s Bengali New Year. To celebrate […]