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MPs role vital to implement SDGs

Habiganj, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Inclusion is at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the role of the Members of Parliament is the key to ensure that no one is left behind, speakers said at a workshop on 14 September in Habiganj of Sylhet. The two-day workshop, organized by the United Nations […]

Government, UNDP joint initiative to strengthen local government for achieving SDGs

Dhaka, Sept. 13 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of Bangladesh jointly launched ‘Efficient and Accountable Local Governance (EALG)’ Project to further strengthening its local government structure, in 16 Upazilas and 240 unions under 8 districts at an inception workshop held on 13 September at DPHE auditorium, Kakrail, organized by the […]

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

DHAKA, Sept. 13 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian High Commission’s Deputy Head of Mission Ms Penny Morton attended the National Conference of ‘Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders’ (IPHRD) organised by the Kapaeeng Foundation. As a special guest at the event Ms Morton said, ‘The Australian High Commission is proud to support the IPHRD conference. In Bangladesh, […]

Time for Northeast Asia to steer regional growth by cooperation

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/9/13 7:27:15 Chinese President Xi Jinping gave an important speech during the 4th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), where he emphasized two keywords: “Northeast Asia” and “Far East.” The speech has drawn enthusiastic responses. Coherent to the theme of the forum, “The Far East: Expanding the Range of Possibilities,” Xi’s speech has greatly […]

Vast majority of Australians subjected to sexual harassment: survey

CANBERRA, Sept. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Seven out of 10 Australians have experienced sexual harassment at some point in their lives, a major survey found, reports Xinhua. The study, released by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins on Wednesday, revealed that 71 percent of Australians over the age of 15 have experienced sexual harassment, with 85 percent […]

University of Basilicata in South Italy establishes 60th Yunus Social Business Centre

DHAKA, Sept. 12 (NsNewsWire) — University of Basilicata in South Italy has recently established the 60th Yunus Social Business Centre. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus during his visit to Matera signed the MoU with the University of Basilicata in the ancient city of Matera located at the southernmost part of Italy. Professor Yunus is in Italy […]

Bangladesh’s July-August exports post growth

DHAKA, Sept. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s export income in the first two months of the current 2018-19 fiscal year (July 2018 to June 2019) grew 2.51 percent to 6.80 billion U.S. dollars, an official said Tuesday, reports Xinhua. Quoting the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, the official, who preferred to be unnamed, said export performance […]

Moderate earthquake jolts parts of Bangladesh, no damage reported

DHAKA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — A moderate earthquake that was recorded in India’s northeastern state of Assam shook parts Bangladesh capital Dhaka and parts of the country on Wednesday morning. Electronic Engineer Md. Mominur Rahman, a meteorologist of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), told Xinhua that the epicenter of the earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was […]

Far East vital to China-Russia cooperation

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/9/11 22:13:39 Chinese President Xi Jinping started his tour in Vladivostok Tuesday by attending the Fourth Eastern Economic Forum. It is the first time for the Chinese head of state to attend the forum. The Chinese Embassy in Russia called it a major milestone in the history of Sino-Russian ties. On the […]