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China, Cambodia agree to advance close ties

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — China and Cambodia pledged Thursday to advance their already close and strong relationship as Chinese President Xi Jinping paid his first state visit to the Southeast Asian nation, reports Xinhua. In talks between Xi and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the two leaders agreed that the two countries should […]

Spotlight: B&R Initiative to change landscape of economic cooperation in South Asia

by Xinhua Writer Chen Shilei BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, of which the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor forms an important part, is expected to change the landscape of economic cooperation in South Asia. The initiative comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road […]

Xi leaves for Cambodia, Bangladesh, BRICS summit

BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing Thursday morning for state visits to Cambodia and Bangladesh, and the 8th BRICS summit in Goa of India. Xi was invited by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, respectively. Xi’s entourage includes Wang Huning, member of […]

Interview: Bangladesh PM says Chinese president’s visit to usher in new era in bilateral cooperation

by Liu Chuntao, Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed confidence that the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping would usher in “a new era of intensive cooperation” in trade, investment and other sectors between the two nations. Hasina made the comments Tuesday ahead of President Xi’s visit to […]

Spotlight: Xi’s trips to Cambodia, Bangladesh to push cooperation under Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Cambodia and Bangladesh on Thursday-Saturday in a bid to push forward cooperation within the framework of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. His trips represent China’s latest effort to seek common development and growth under the initiative. They also reaffirm China’s commitment […]

Australia, BRAC and UK reiterates their commitment to work with the Government of Bangladesh in ending child marriage.

DHAKA, Oct. 11 (NsNewsWire) — As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, BRAC, Australia, and the UK reiterated their commitment to investing in girls’ empowerment and working with the Government of Bangladesh to end child marriage. This joint statement is released as part of the activities undertaken by […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping To Visit India, Bangladesh, Cambodia This Week

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India, Cambodia and Bangladesh this week during which he would take part in the BRICS Summit in Goa, reports PTI. During his October 13-17 visit, President Xi will first go to Cambodia followed by Bangladesh and later travel to Goa to attend the BRICS Summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry […]

Media Take a Bow for Championing Child Rights

DHAKA, Oct. 10 (NsNewsWire) — UNICEF today honoured 48 media professionals for their outstanding contribution in championing the rights of children during the 12th Meena Media Award 2016 held amid fun and festivity. The ‘Meena Media Award’ has come of age as it stepped into the 12th year in 2016 after being launched in 2005 […]

$1.5 Billion ADB Rail Project will Develop Southeast Bangladesh

DHAKA, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $1.5 billion to Bangladesh to build a dual-gauge railway line that will bring key trade and tourism to the southernmost parts of Bangladesh. The new railway, part of the Trans-Asia Railway network, will also improve access to Myanmar and beyond. The Trans-Asia Railway […]