Geopolitics hamper modernization of Bangladesh ports

The competition to develop much-needed modern port facilities in Bangladesh has intensified following the recent visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the South Asian country, reports www.joc.com. Despite the clear need for a new port, and plenty of commercial incentives to build one, projects have been slow to materialize, as China, Japan, and India […]

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Election lays bare extent of US media bias

  During this year’s presidential campaign, the US mainstream media has overwhelmingly seen an outpouring of support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while disparaging her Republican rival Donald Trump. The gap is rare in the history of US elections. According to statistics from the US, of the top 100 daily newspapers in the country, 30 […]

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More students from Bangladesh come to study in China

DHAKA, Oct. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Education cooperation is a key part of the China-Bangladesh relationship. An increasing number of students from Bangladesh are choosing to study in China, reports CCTV. Sharmin is from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. She just arrived in Shanghai this September, to start pursuing her PhD in the School of Pharmacy at […]

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West’s bad-mouthing won’t harm BRICS

The eighth meeting of BRICS countries’ leaders will be held over the weekend in Goa, India, which shows continued progress of cooperation, Global Times writes in an editorial piece. Western countries have always been skeptical toward non-Western international cooperation, and their opinions on the Goa summit are no different. Since the establishment of BRICS, speculations […]

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World Bank Group President Arrives In Bangladesh Tomorrow

DHAKA, October 15, 2016—World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim arrives in Dhaka tomorrow to see firsthand the progress Bangladesh has made in transitioning successfully to a lower-middle income country, despite daunting development challenges.   During the two-day visit, Kim will join a public event to mark End Poverty Day to celebrate Bangladesh’s achievements in […]

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China, Cambodia agree to advance close ties

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — China and Cambodia pledged Thursday to advance their already close and strong relationship as Chinese President Xi Jinping paid his first state visit to the Southeast Asian nation, reports Xinhua. In talks between Xi and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the two leaders agreed that the two countries should […]

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Spotlight: B&R Initiative to change landscape of economic cooperation in South Asia

  by Xinhua Writer Chen Shilei BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, of which the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor forms an important part, is expected to change the landscape of economic cooperation in South Asia. The initiative comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road […]

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Chinese President Xi Jinping To Visit India, Bangladesh, Cambodia This Week

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India, Cambodia and Bangladesh this week during which he would take part in the BRICS Summit in Goa, reports PTI. During his October 13-17 visit, President Xi will first go to Cambodia followed by Bangladesh and later travel to Goa to attend the BRICS Summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry […]

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