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Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February

DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee would be visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February 2015 on the occasion of the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day, on invitation from the Foreign Minister Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP. Her delegation would include Ministers of West Bengal, Members of Parliament, […]

Pakistan releases 172 Indian fishermen

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhuanet) — Pakistan has released 172 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for violating Pakistani territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. The Indian fishermen were held in a jail in Karachi, though it was unclear how long. A prison official said their release on Sunday was as a goodwill gesture, reports Xinhua. The […]

Stop War Against Bangladesh Civilian

Xinhua Photo Caption: Photo taken on Feb. 14, 2015 shows a placard displayed by supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party during a protest against the countrywide non-stop blockade called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s opposition alliance on Saturday announced another nationwide strike to press for a new general […]

Religious groups told to exert healthy, positive influence

BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Senior Chinese leader Yu Zhengsheng urged religious groups to make doctrine interpretations “in line with the requirements of social development”. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks Sunday at a meeting with representatives from various religious groups on behalf of the […]

China sends more police liaison officers overseas

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — China has sent 49 police liaison officers to Chinese embassies and consulates in 27 countries to help track down fugitives and handle emergencies, said the Ministry of Public Security on Sunday. Police liaison officers were first dispatched to Chinese Embassy in the United States in 1998 and have played an […]

UAE ready to be gateway to better ties of China, Arab world

DUBAI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to serve as the gateway to better ties between China and the countries in the Gulf region and the Arab world, a senior UAE official said on Saturday. UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum made the remarks while meeting with Chinese […]

Pakistan, China vow to expedite economic corridor

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Pakistan and China vowed to expedite work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor during a meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Friday. China has been a trustworthy friend of Pakistan, and friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, […]

BNP calls another 72-hour strike

DHAKA, Feb. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called another 72-hour nationwide strike form Sunday morning. BNP Spokesperson Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement of latest strike through a press release on Saturday. Salauddin Ahmed, a BNP joint secretary general, said the 72-hour strike will start at 6:00 a.m. local time Sunday and will […]

Narendra Modi makes phone call to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA, Feb. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Narendra Damodardas Modi has made a phone call to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Both Modi and Hasina talked over phone on Friday morning, sources. But the sources could not tell immediately what they discussed during the phone talks