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UN concern at Bangladesh plan to move thousands of Rohingya to flooded island

DHAKA, June 14 (NsNewsWire) — The remote Bangladeshi island of Thengar Char disappears completely under several feet of water at high tide, and has no roads or flood defences. But that hasn’t stopped the government from proposing to relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in the south-eastern district of Cox’s Bazar which borders […]

World Bank lowers global economic growth projection to 2.8 pct

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Xinhua) — The World Bank has tamed down its estimate of the global economic growth from 3 percent to 2.8 percent for this year, with developing economies facing a string of challenges. According to its latest Global Economic Prospects report, high- income countries are projected to grow by 2 percent this year, […]

President Xi urges Panchen Lama to carry on patriotism

President Xi urges Panchen Lama to carry on patriotism President Xi Jinping met the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu on Wednesday, urging him to carry on the patriotic tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Indian PM Modi’s terrorism remarks anger Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, June 10 (NsNewsWire) — Pakistan on Tuesday reacted angrily at remarks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered during his recent visit to Bangladesh. Speaking at a function at Dhaka University on Monday, Modi accused Pakistan of creating “nuisance” and “constantly” troubling India by promoting terrorism, according to Indian media. With reference to Modi’s allegations […]

Indian PM wraps up state visit leaving behind “thirsty Bangladesh”

DHAKA, June 8 (Xinhua)– Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wrapped up his two-day maiden state visit to neighbor Bangladesh and flew back to New Delhi by a special air force flight at 8:40 p.m. Sunday evening. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, high level ministers and top government officials were present at the VVIP lounge […]

Denial of rights in Burma, Bangladesh lead to trafficking: HRW

DHAKA, May 27 (NsNewsWire) — Rohingya and other survivors of dangerous boat voyages from Burma and Bangladesh describe horrific treatment by unscrupulous smugglers and traffickers in Burma, and abuse and neglect aboard ships, Human Rights Watch said today. A regional meeting scheduled on May 29, 2015, in Bangkok must find solutions to the so-called boat […]

UN, Myanmar vow to cooperate in tackling “boat people” issue

YANGON, May 27 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations and Myanmar have vowed to cooperate in tackling “boat people” issue both nationally and regionally, said a statement of the UN published Wednesday following the temporary visit of UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Myanmar Vijay Nambiar to the camp in Rakhine state where rescued migrants were located. […]

U.S. in South China Sea: troubleshooter or troublemaker?

The U.S. has long vowed to defend freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. However, this tactic of accusing China, whose island construction activities have always been within its own territorial waters, may be ill thought-out. For details: www.xinhunet.com

Myanmar vows to work with Bangladesh, other countries to address “boat people” issue

YANGON, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Myanmar has pledged to cooperate with Bangladesh and other countries to address the issue of “boat people” at sea, hoping that the issue will be resolved amicably with Bangladesh as the latter is a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, said a statement of Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry published Sunday. However, Myanmar, like […]