Bridging waters solidifies China-Bangladesh friendship

DHAKA, March 29 (Xinhua) — Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is situated on the northeastern bank of the Buriganga river and for centuries the river had remained a hurdle in reaching the capital. Finally this major hurdle was overcome by China building a bridge so that people on both banks could easily cross the […]

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Bangladesh Editor Faces 79 Court Cases After an Unusual Confession

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The math alone is a bewildering exercise for Mahfuz Anam, the editor of Bangladesh’s most popular English-language newspaper. Since February, the number of legal claims against him has climbed to 79 cases: 62 for defamation and 17 for sedition, reports The New York Times. If convicted in all of the cases, Mr. […]

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China nuclear power development set to quicken for cleaner growth

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) — With the passing of its most environmentally conscious five year development roadmap, China looks set for a greener, cleaner future. Nuclear power development was highlighted as a priority in the 13th Five-Year period (2016-2020), as the renewable energy will play an integral role in the government’s push for greener growth. […]

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Picture perfect views, natural wonders lure global travelers to Bangladesh’s Bandarban

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 23 (Xinhua)– With Bangladesh’s southeastern Bandarban district offering stunning panoramic vistas of beautiful hills and luscious forests, it’s no wonder that the area is one of the country’s key tourist destinations attracting thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, each year. An ideal place for trekking, hiking and jungle walks for […]

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Developing countries need to have louder voice in changing world

BEIJING, March 23 (NsNewsWire) — With more than 80 percent of the world’s population in developing countries, and the combined gross domestic product surpassing that of the developed ones, it is a natural trend for media groups from the developing world to have greater say for their countries and peoples. For a long time, global […]

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Bangladesh development activists hail China’s charity law

DHAKA, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi development activists on Thursday welcomed China’s adoption of the charity law, saying that it will create a solid legal framework to ensure the healthy development of charity activities in China, reports Xinhua. China’s national lawmakers on Wednesday voted for the charity law at the closing meeting of the annual […]

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Bangladesh largest opposition holds National Council

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 19 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia unveiled her future plans as her largest opposition party Saturday held its 6th National Council in the capital city of Dhaka. She also reiterated her demand for an interim election under a non-party government. About 3,000 councilors approved Khaleda Zia and her elder […]

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Chinese judiciary vows to keep up “high pressure” on corruption

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) — China’s judicial authorities on Sunday said the country will continue to maintain “high pressure” on corruption as authorities press on with an over three-year-old anti-graft drive. A total of 22 Chinese ex-officials at ministerial level or above, including former leader Zhou Yongkang, were prosecuted last year while 41 were subject […]

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