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Safety inspections for targeted Bangladesh export-oriented RMG factories complete; emphasis now on remediation

DHAKA, Nov. 9 (NsNewsWire) — The Government of Bangladesh, has completed the inspection phase of its efforts to assess exporting ready-made garment (RMG) factories for structural, fire and electrical safety with emphasis now switching to remediation. By the 31 October 2015 deadline for assessments to be carried out, 1,475 RMG factories had been assessed through […]

Interview: “Golden era” of China-UK relations to benefit world at large

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s just-concluded visit to Britain has opened a “golden era” which will not merely benefit the two countries, but infuse dynamism into the European economy, leading Bangladesh foreign policy analysts said. They said the visit also comes as a big boon for the broader global […]

Bangladesh approves new five-year development plan

DHAKA, Oct. 21 (NsNewsWire) — The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh Tuesday approved a new five-year plan with the theme “Accelerating Growth, Empowering Citizens”. Bangladesh’s 7th five-year plan was approved at a meeting of the country’s National Economic Council with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Tuesday here in the capital of […]

President Xi conducts written interview with Reuters

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a written interview with Reuters on Sunday, in advance of his state visit to Britain. Following is the full text published by Xinhua News Agency: 1. You will soon pay a state visit to the UK. It is learned that both the royal family and […]

Tony Blair says Britain intends to be “best western partner” of China

by Xinhua Writer Zhang Jianhua LONDON, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Britain intends to become the best western partner of China and is helping build the relationship between China and the West as a whole, Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit to Britain, Blair told […]

Bangladesh issues stamp marking 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China

DHAKA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally released a commemorative postage stamp, marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between his country and China. The postage stamp released on Saturday features a picture of a handshake between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Xi Jinping with both […]

“We,ve something called a non-practicing lawyer”

by Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky In Bangladesh, we have something called a non-practicing lawyer (like Barrister Moinul Hosein of Ittefaq). This essentially means that you are a rich kid who went to England by ship like Rabindranath Tagore, obtained your law degree like Mahatma Gandhi to become a Barrister. Returned home by ship again […]

Japan says outraged by killing of Japanese man in Bangladesh

By JULHAS ALAM DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesman expressed outrage Monday over the killing of a Japanese citizen who became the second foreigner to be gunned down in Bangladesh in less than a week. Kunio Hoshi was shot to death by unidentified assailants in northern Bangladesh on Saturday. Bangladesh’s government rejected a […]

Dengue hits Dhaka hard, number of cases in 2015 highest in 9 years

DHAKA, Oct. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Some 800 fresh cases of dengue were reported from Bangladesh capital Dhaka and elsewhere on the outskirts of the city over the last month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases till Sept. 30 this year in the country to some 1,400, reports Xinhua. The figure reported by the Institute […]