Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
The lower House of Indian parliament locally called Lok Sabha Thursday passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriages) Bill 2017 making instant divorce — Triple Talaq illegal, officials said, reports Xinhua. Indian government hailed the passing of the bill as “historic.” “The practice of Triple Talaq has been curbed and regulated even in […]
Read Moreby Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — With tensions on the Korean Peninsula hitting new heights this year, it remains unknown what will occur between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 2018. The coming year could be the “decisive time” between Washington and Pyongyang, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow […]
Read MoreFacing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is good. In a posting on its website yesterday, Apple apologised over its handling of the battery issue and […]
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! And not just because of the holiday festivities. There are just 100 days until the start of GC2018. To celebrate, GC2018.com takes a look at 100 reasons to help you get swept up in all the excitement the Games is set to bring. Looking for a winning […]
Read MoreReuters, New York Twelve people were killed, including an infant, and four were critically injured on Thursday in a fire that swept through several floors of an apartment building in the New York City borough of the Bronx, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The blaze started on the first floor of the brick building and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The year 2017, designated as the Year of Friendship and Exchanges between China and Bangladesh, saw the friendly ties between the two nations further cemented, as both sides pushed forward cooperation based on mutual benefit. Experts here said Bangladesh and China have, in the year past, enjoyed very strong relations. […]
Read MoreJapan’s fake “hotline” story reveals deeper motives Source:Global Times Published: 2017/12/27 7:13:30 One of Japan’s so-called leading newspapers ran a story on Monday. It claims that multiple US government sources revealed China and the US are planning to establish a military hotline between the Northern Theater Command in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, and US forces in […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2017/12/25 23:18:40 China’s periphery has always been the forefront where the country practices its national strategies. Needless to say, the neighborhood around China is the most complex one among major powers. Without stability in the region surrounding the country, it is impossible for Beijing to take its strategic initiative around the world. […]
Read MorePope Francis in his Christmas message on Monday called for adequate protection of the dignity of Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh following persecution in Myanmar. Francis, celebrating the fifth Christmas of his pontificate, said he had seen Jesus in the children he met during his recent trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, and called for adequate […]
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