Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
DHAKA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — The Bangladeshi government decided on Monday to freeze its decision to impose a 7.5-percent value- added tax (VAT) on private universities and medical colleges’ tuition fees following mass protests. The decision was announced the Ministry of Finance after four days of student protests in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. […]
Read MoreMADRID, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Cristiano Ronaldo produced the week in the Spanish BBVA Primera Liga as he scored five goals in Real Madrid’s 6-0 win away to Espanyol, reports Xinhua. The Portuguese striker, who was ably assisted by Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, opened the scoring in the seventh minute, before netting another four […]
Read MoreMELBOURNE, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — Debutants Andrew Fekete and Cameron Bancroft are surprise selections in the Australian cricket team’s 15-man Test squad which is due to tour Bangladesh next month. Fekete, a 30-year-old Tasmanian fast bowler, has played just 30 first-class matches in his career, but impressed during the 2014/ 15 domestic season when he […]
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Women in South Asia continue to trail their peers in many other parts of the world, as discriminatory laws thwart their economic advancement, says the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and the Law 2016 report, released recently. The report, published every two years, examines laws that impede women’s employment and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — The Secretary General of Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this afternoon at Ganobhabon. During the call on Kamalesh Sharma appreciated Bangladesh’s abiding commitment, fundamental values and principles of Commonwealth. He briefed the Prime Minister on the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Governments meeting […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Sept. 9 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang commended Tuesday the country’s 15 million teachers for their contribution to China’s development, two days ahead of the National Teachers’ Day, reports Xinhua. In a meeting with model urban and rural teachers, Li said China’s advancement in all economic and social sectors were in part thanks […]
Read MoreLOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (NsNewsWire) — A British Airways plane caught fire during takeoff on a runway in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon, said local aviation authority. The Airways flight 2276 heading for London’s Gatwick Airport was scheduled to take off about 4 p.m. Pacific time (2300 GMT) and its left engine caught fire at […]
Read MoreNervous, pale and sleep deprived, Bangladesh blogger Shammi Haque describes living in constant fear after four of her colleagues were hacked to death this year by suspected Islamists. A social activist, feminist and atheist writer, Haque rarely ventures outside her home in the capital and receives 24-hour police protection, fearful of being next on the […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Sept. 7 (NsNewsWire) — The international community has lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the Sept. 3 V-Day parade on Tian’anmen Square in the heart of Beijing, saying that Xi’s speech highlighted China’s dedication to maintaining peace and stability. Many overseas leaders and experts believe that Xi’s speech shows China’s willingness to continuously […]
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