Nighttime curfew slapped on Rangamati

Rangamati, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — A nighttime curfew has been slapped on Bangladsh’s southeastern Rangamati district. The curfew is to remain in place till 8:00 a.m. local time Monday. The district’s administration Sunday night  declared the curfew with immediate effect after violence spread to different parts of the hilly district  in sequel to clashes between […]

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Ijtema ends with prayer for world peace

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) —  Millions of devotees from home and abroad have  prayed to Allah for global peace, prosperity and fraternal harmony in the  grand prayer at the Muslim congregation called Biswa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag river at Tongi, some 25 km north of capital Dhaka. Renowned Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana […]

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Romney considering 3rd run for White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — In a move that surprised his most loyal supporters and former staff, Mitt Romney told several donors Friday he is seriously considering a third run for the White House. It’s a dramatic shift for the 2012 Republican presidential nominee after months of insisting his career in politics is over, reports […]

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Muslims condemn Paris massacre at Bangladesh’s mini-Hajj

DHAKA, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWirw) — Muslims attending one of the world’s largest religious gatherings joined the chorus of condemnation Friday over the deadly attack on a French satirical weekly, saying the killings ran contrary to the tenets of Islam. Bangladesh’s Biswa Ijtema, or World Muslim Congregation, is the world’s second largest Islamic gathering after the […]

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Bomb hurled at Bangladeshi law minister’s house

DHAKA, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Miscreants have hurled bomb at the house of the Bangladeshi Law Minister Anisul Huq’s house in capital Dhaka on Friday night. A security personnel was slightly injured in the bomb blast that took place around 8:00 p.m. local time, said a Dhaka Metropolitan Police office who preferred to be unnamed. […]

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Second largest Muslim congregation begins

DHAKA, Jan. 9  (Xinhua) — Amid a non-stop countrywide blockade, the first phase of the second largest annual Muslim congregation after holy Hajj begins Friday morning in Tongi on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka with religious sermons for millions of devotees from home and abroad. The grand prayer at the congregation called Biswa Ijtema […]

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Scores of passengers injured as compartments derail

DHAKA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Scores of passengers were injured early Thursday  as  six compartments of a passenger train veered off the track in Sylhet. “Some 50 passengers were injured in the accident,” said an official who preferred to be unnamed. He blamed miscreants removed several fish-plates during the blockade hours.

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China eyes reform, opening up to improve economy

BEIJING, Jan. 7  (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China should count on reform, opening up and structural adjustment to improve economy during a three-day tour of south China’s Guangdong Province. Li said China should push forward reform and opening up steadfastly in a bid to maintain economic growth within a proper range, as […]

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Safiul Azam appointed as NsNewsWire Senior Editorial Consultant

DHAKA,  Jan.  6  (NsNewsWire) — Safiul Azam, has been appointed as the senior editorial consultant of NsNewsWire, a Dhaka-based international award-winning news agency.Apart from his contribution to the editorial tasks, he is responsible for the entire gamut of activities related to the further development of NsNewsWire which is Bangladesh’s First Press NewsWire. The appointment for […]

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