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Ijtema ends with prayer for world peace

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Millions of devotees from home and abroad have prayed to Allah for global peace, prosperity and fraternal harmony in the grand prayer at the Muslim congregation called Biswa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag river at Tongi, some 25 km north of capital Dhaka. Renowned Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana […]

China’s comprehensively deepened reform benefits self, world

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — China has launched a new round of comprehensive and deep reforms in economic, political, cultural, societal and ecological fields, which will not only consolidate the foundation for the “Chinese dream,” but also provide cooperation opportunities for other countries and the whole world at large. The year 2014 marked the first […]

French Terror Suspects Dead at Both Locations, Officials Say

France, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) — The French terror suspects are dead at both locations, according to the City Hall of Dammartin and the French ambassador to the U.S. And the hostage at Dammartin — held by two Charlie Hebdo attack suspects — is alive, the City Hall of Dammartin said, reports ABC news. The dramatic […]

Bangladesh clamps down on opposition amid violent clashes

DHAKA, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) – Bangladesh has stepped up a crackdown on the main opposition party, arresting its vice-president amid anti-government protests that have left seven dead and injured hundreds. A standoff between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Begum Khaleda Zia, leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has worsened steadily since Monday, when protests […]

Bango Market: a “shopping paradise” in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Despite its shabby appearance, the Bango Market in this capital city, with thousands of shops showcasing a great variety of fashionable products and branded casual wears, has been the favorite shopping destination for both locals and foreigners living in Dhaka. For bargain hunters, they would prefer to go to the […]

China aims for faster administrative approvals

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (NsNewsWire) — The Chinese central government has promised more efforts to accelerate the administrative approval process. The State Council, China’s cabinet, published a document listing several measures to simplify approval procedures and improve transparency in the process after a meeting on Wednesday, reports Xinhua. The meeting was presided over by Premier Li […]

Spotlight: Manhunt for suspects in Paris attack under way, one reportedly surrenders

PARIS, Jan. 8 (NsNewsWire) — French police on Thursday published photos of two brothers wanted as suspects over a deadly shooting incident at the headquarters of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people. Paris police said arrest warrants have been issued for Cherif Kouachi, 32, and his 34-year-old brother Said who were “likely […]

China eyes reform, opening up to improve economy

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China should count on reform, opening up and structural adjustment to improve economy during a three-day tour of south China’s Guangdong Province. Li said China should push forward reform and opening up steadfastly in a bid to maintain economic growth within a proper range, as […]

Hamas man sentenced by Israel to life for teen killings that led to Gaza war

Jerusalem, Jan. 7 (NsNewsWire) — An Israeli military court on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian to life imprisonment over the killing of three Israeli youths, whose abduction in the occupied West Bank set off a chain of events leading to the 50-day Gaza war last summer. The court found that Hussam Kawasmeh, a member of the […]