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Novartis Pharma Bangladesh Valsartan brands are not affected by recall

Dhaka, July 24 (NsNewsWire) — Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited, the leading multinational pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh announced that their valsartan brands – Diovan®, CoDiovan®, Entresto® and Exforge® are not affected for recent Valsartan recall. Novartis wants to assure general public, healthcare professionals and other concerned stakeholders that the valsartan brands- Diovan®, CoDiovan®, Entresto® and Exforge®, […]

Bangkok flight suffers tyre bursts while landing at Bangladesh airport

DHAKA, July 24 (Xinhua) — No casualties or injuries were reported after a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok suffered “multiple tyre bursts” on Tuesday afternoon, an airport official said. All flight operations were suspended at Bangladesh’s principal Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in capital Dhaka for hours due to the mishap. “Passengers of Thai Airways […]

Washington’s risky calculation of currency war

The term “currency war” is coming back in vogue and has become a new issue on the international arena. Last week US President Donald Trump publicly accused China of manipulating its currency. “Chinese currency is dropping like a rock,” he said. Trump also lashed out at the EU, saying the latter is promoting the devaluation […]

UN combats Bangladesh’s leading cause of child deaths: Drowning

For first time United Nations hopes to raise awareness of problem that claims lives of approximately 46 people, mostly children, per day. by Kristen Saloomey 16 hours ago For the first time in its history, the United Nations is trying to curb drownings in Bangladesh, which are the leading cause of child deaths in the […]

Authoritative voice needed amid vaccine fear

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/22 23:03:39 News about the vaccine scandal involving Changchun Changsheng is flooding the internet with public anger and panic. Vaccines directly concern the health of children and are related to life. Every item of negative news in this area attracts the attention of all society. Supervising and regulating the safe production of […]

Bangladesh-China silk road exhibition kicks off in Dhaka

DHAKA, July 23 (Xinhua) — An exhibition portraying the history and culture of “Silk Road” opened on Sunday at the Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Bangladesh’s leading Dhaka University (DU) in capital Dhaka. The nine-day exhibition features dozens of striking photographs and dresses that take visitors to the golden eras of […]

China can learn from Trump’s respect for Russia

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/20 23:23:42 Amid the lingering fury from the US media over US President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, the White House announced Thursday that Trump invited Putin to visit Washington this fall. Trump’s attitude has been firm on improving US-Russia relations. Despite staunch opposition, it is quite […]

Frozen body of Indian soldier, Air Force plane remains found 50 years after crash

NEW DELHI, July 22 (NsNewsWire) — A dead body of an Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel and remains of an IAF plane which crashed more than 50 years ago have been found in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, official sources said Saturday. According to the sources, the IAF plane had crashed at the same […]

Iran urges boost of cooperation with D-8

TEHRAN, July 21 (NsNewsWire) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for enhancement of cooperation with the D-8 Organization, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, reports Xinhua. Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting secretary general of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari. Zarif highlighted the importance […]