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Nelson Mandela, revered statesman and anti-apartheid leader, dies at 95

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection. The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism. Mandela was released from prison in 1990 after nearly 30 years […]

Again Three-Day Blockade From Saturday Morning

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh’s main opposition alliance has called another round of nationwide non-stop 72-hour blockade from Saturday morning. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Joint General Secretary Salahuddin Ahmed through a video message sent from unknown location made the announcement of rail, roads and waterway blockade Thursday. The announcement of the fresh blockade came […]

Bangladesh: Violence Wracks Pre-Election Period Government, Opposition Leaders Should Act to End Abuses

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — Violence by opposition protesters and excessive force by state security forces need to end in Bangladesh, with national elections scheduled for January 5, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. The opposition party alliance led by the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) has held large-scale and often violent protests throughout the country […]

World Bank provides 390 mln USD to enhance support for Secondary and Higher Education in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (nsnewswire) — The World Bank has approved a total of $390 million additional financing for two ongoing projects in the education sector: $ 265 million for Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project and $125 million for Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project. The two operations aim at supporting the Government of Bangladesh […]

Zulfiquar Ali Bhuiyan arrested amid SNC-Lavalin bribery probe

A Canadian citizen with business ties in Bangladesh was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the bribery probe of Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin’s failed bid for a $3-billion bridge project in Bangladesh. Zulfiquar Ali Bhuiyan, a Canadian and Bangladeshi citizen, was charged by the RCMP under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in September. […]

Indian Foreign Secretary Visits Bangladesh Amid Wide Spread Violence

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (nsnewswire) — Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh arrived here on Wednesday morning on her first bilateral visit to Bangladesh. She is expected to discuss the fraught political situation and the Jan. 5 parliamentary elections with Bangladeshi leaders. Besides meeting Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque, the foreign secretary will also call on […]

Telenor Group: mobile Internet growth widespread but reports find startling preference and technology gaps across Asia

BANGKOK, Dec. 4 (nsnewswire) — Insights released by the Telenor Group in Asia (today) Wednesday – based on TNS’s annual global Mobile Life study – show that emerging Asia is surprisingly varied when it comes to telecommunications development. For instance, while smartphones are just beginning to enter affordable territory for more of India (market penetration […]

Bangladesh’s ruling AL party suffers big blow as key ally boycotts election

DHAKA, Dec. 3 (nsnewswire) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party has suffered a big blow as its key ally Jatiya Party announced to boycott election slated for Jan. 5. Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad made the announcement Tuesday morning saying “my party would not participate in the upcoming election”. His […]

Bangladesh opposition extends nationwide blockade amid violence

DHAKA, Dec. 2 (nsnewswire) — Bangladesh’s main opposition party Monday morning extended its 72-hour nationwide blockade to Thursday evening to push for the postponement of the elections. BNP spokesperson Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement through a video message from an undisclosed location. BNP and its allies have been enforcing a 72-hour road, rail and waterway […]