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DHAKA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) — Gunmen have shot dead an Italian national in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said, in the first attack claimed by Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. According to a jihadist threat monitoring portal, SITE Intelligence Group, IS claimed its responsibility in the killing in an online statement. The authenticity of the statement […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 29 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday announced a string of measures to back United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. Addressing a peacekeeping summit, which gathered leaders and representatives of over 70 countries and international organizations, Xi said his country is to join the new UN peacekeeping capability readiness system, reports […]
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MELBOURNE, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Cricket Australia (CA) will determine the future of the Australian team’s two-Test tour of Bangladesh on Monday, following their decision to postpone the tour due to safety concerns. CA’s Anti-Corruption and Security Manager Sean Carroll along with team security are in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka for ” high-level meetings” […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday made a four-point proposal on further advancing women’s rights worldwide while addressing a high-level summit at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, reports Xinhua. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Xi said the pursuit of gender equality is […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Saturday with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas, reports Xinhua. Calling Bangladesh “a good neighbor, good friend and good partner,” Xi said Beijing regards Bangladesh as an important cooperation partner in the […]
Read MoreAfghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi has received the 2015 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award. The award has been conferred on Asifi for her tireless efforts to educate Afghan refugees at Kot Chandana refugee village in Mianwali, Pakistan. The Nansen Refugee Award is named after Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace […]
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DHAKA, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia’s decision to delay its team’s departure for the tour of Bangladesh. The Australian board had been in touch with the BCB on Friday night ESPNcricinfo has learned, informing the BCB of the Australian government’s latest travel advisory and asking it to look […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 23 (NsNewsWire) — It is not uncommon during these days to see city residents pulling a cow or a buffalo in the city’ s major streets and alleys, as many of the residents are returning home bringing with them the sacrificial animals that they bought from the markets. With the Eid-ul-Adha festival only […]
Read MoreSEATTLE, United States, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on the development of a new model of major-country relationship between China and the United States. China and the United States should read each other’s strategic intentions correctly, further advance win-win cooperation, manage their differences properly and […]
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