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Robi offers advance train ticketing service through RobiCash

Dhaka, May 27 (NsNewsWire) — The leading digital service provider of the country, Robi, is offering advance train ticket purchasing service through its digital payment solution, RobiCash. As the Eid-ul-Fitr nears, this user friendly solution promises a much needed respite for the train travelers during the upcoming Eid holidays. Robi subscribers need to first book […]

Indian Nipah virus outbreak death toll rises to 13

NEW DELHI, May 27 (NsNewsWire) — The death toll in Nipah virus outbreak in India has risen to 13, with the death of one person in southern state of Kerala Saturday, officials said, reports Xinhua. “The latest victim is a 62-year-old woman who was under treatment since last week at a state-run hospital in Kozhikode […]

Youngster selected to represent Bangladesh at final Chinese Bridge competition

DHAKA, May 27 (NsNewswire) — A Chinese language proficiency competition for university students was held here on Thursday to select a youngster to represent Bangladesh at the final Chinese Bridge competition, reports Xinhua. The Chinese embassy conducted the contest which was hosted by the Confucius Institute at North South University in association with the Dhaka […]

Key US allies ‘perplexed’ as Trump treats friends like enemies

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel his historic meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un left South Korea’s President “perplexed” and sparked angry protests in Seoul. One sign read: “We condemn Trump.” Welcome to life these days as a close US ally. Under the 45th President, long-standing US friends and partners have come […]

Zakat, the Religious Obligation to Make Social Harmony

by Safiul Azam, FCMA Zakat is a religious obligation for all Muslims who meet the required criteria of wealth. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and not a charitable contribution. Zakat is based on income and the value of all of possessions by a Muslim. It is typically 2.5% (or 1/40th) of a […]

Chinese FM urges U.S. to stick to one-China policy

WASHINGTON, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Wednesday that Washington should abide by its commitment to the one-China policy, reports Xinhua. Wang made the remarks while speaking at a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after their meeting. He made a stopover in […]

Xi stresses auditing’s role in Party and state supervisory system

BEIJING, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday stressed the CPC’s leadership over auditing work and the vital role of auditing in Party and state supervisory system, reports Xinhua. Efforts should be made to establish a centralized, unified, comprehensive, authoritative, and efficient auditing […]

Time for China to cool Sino-Australia ties

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/5/23 5:31:50 Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop on Monday at a sideline event during the G20 Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the meeting, Bishop said that the recent spate of negative reports on China from Australian media […]

WFP WELCOMES CRITICAL UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION FOR ROHINGYA REFUGEE CRISIS

COX’S BAZAR, May 23 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a newly announced US$30 million contribution from the United States that will be used to provide food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. This funding comes on top of US$25 million already provided by the United States to support WFP’s work […]