Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon pledged strong support for the development of Bangladesh as she today concluded her second visit to the country in her current role. Dixon praised Bangladesh’s progress in poverty reduction and economic development during her visit. “The World Bank will […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Rajena Boiragi wakes up at six in the morning to collect crab and shrimp in her family fishing pond, usually spending around five hours a day in muddy waters gathering what she can to sell at the local market. The 55-year-old lives with her son, Heatler and her daughter, Indira, […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — Pushing for earlier completion of their marathon talks on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), both China and the United States have placed high hopes on President Xi Jinping‘s Sept. 22-25 state visit for a breakthrough. But, as stumbling blocks in the way are not easy to remove, painstaking efforts from […]
Read MoreLONDON, Sept. 17 (NsNewsWire) — The first wave of Syria refugees will arrive in Britain in the coming days, British Home Secretary Theresa May said on Wednesday, reports Xinhua In accordance with a new plan announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron last week, Britain will receive up to 20,000 refugees over the next five […]
Read MoreSajeeb Wazed’s article in The Washington Times The dreaded Islamic State has redrawn sovereign borders in the sands of the Middle East and North Africa, and the threat it and other terrorist organizations pose around the world is serious and growing. To confront and defeat these international terrorists, top U.S. lawmakers and […]
Read MoreWELLINGTON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — New Zealand’s government Wednesday welcomed the Sri Lankan government’s move to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help the country recover from its decades-long civil war. “New Zealand welcomes the measures announced by the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Mangala Samaraweera at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this […]
Read Moreby Liu Chuntao, Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Her all-out efforts quickly caught the attention of the Bangladesh people who have felt the pinch of climate change over the last years. A quiet revolution is sweeping through Bangladesh’s coastal areas which are frequently affected by various climate change induced disasters. She has taken up […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire) — With over a week remaining for the holy Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh Railway has began sale of advance train tickets to ensure a hassle-free journey for millions who will flock to village homes to celebrate one of the biggest religious festivals with their dear ones, reports Xinhua. Homegoers were seen to stand […]
Read MoreBRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (NsNewsWire) — European Union (EU) ministers on Monday agreed on a plan to relocate 40,000 refugees from Italy and Greece at an emergency meeting. The Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration said in a press release that EU ministers adopted a decision establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection […]
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