by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — China is turning into a key future export destination as it is opening wider to the rest of the world, Bangladesh’s apex trade body chief has said. Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), made the remarks in […]

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party has invited for talks with a newly floated major opposition alliance over the general election slated for December. AL’s office Secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap Tuesday morning hand-delivered an invitation letter to the opposition alliance leader Kamal Hossain. According to the […]

DHAKA, Oct. 30 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Election Commission (EC) scrapped the registration of the largest Islamist party in the country, reports Xinhua. The commission on Monday published a gazette notification in this regard saying that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party, a key ally of ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), will be ineligible for the […]

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/10/29 18:18:39 Jair Bolsonaro, “Tropical Trump,” has been elected as Brazil’s next president. Distinct from traditional Brazilian politicians, Bolsonaro has made sharp comments on women and gay people. He also pledged to crush corruption and crime. Bolsonaro’s policy toward China has also attracted attention because he visited Taiwan during the elections and […]

DHAKA, Oct. 28 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh today signed a $300 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the transparency and efficiency of its major cash transfer programs for the poorest and vulnerable, including the elderly, widows, and people with disabilities. The Cash Transfer Modernization Project will help the Department of […]

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — The upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) once again demonstrated China’s commitment to open its door wider, a Bangladeshi minister has said. Rashed Khan Menon, Bangladeshi social welfare minister, made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. He said, “I think the expo will give that message […]

HAKA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — A 48-hour strike by transport workers demanding amendments to the recently passed “Road Transport Act 2018” threw normal life out of gear across Bangladesh on Sunday. No buses were in the streets in capital city Dhaka, leaving hundreds of thousands of travelers, especially commuters, patients and students stranded. Man-peddled rickshaws, […]

by Sir Frank Peters Three cheers for our neighbours Nepal. Hip-hip, hooray! Hip-hip, hooray!! Hip-hip, hooray!!! Last month, Nepal (population 26-million) adopted the Act relating to Children 2018, which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings. It was certified by the President of Nepal on 18 September 2018 and is now in effect. […]

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/10/26 21:18:40 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ongoing official visit to China is adding new impetus to Beijing-Tokyo ties. Leaders from both sides have expressed their willingness and determination to further develop bilateral cooperation. A number of agreements have been inked, including on joint investment in infrastructure projects in third-country markets. These […]