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The Bangladeshi government has approved the draft of a law banning child labour in the country with provisions for stringent punishment to offenders, reports Xinhua The draft was approved at a cabinet meeting Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Alam, said. The proposed “Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act” stipulates that […]
Read MoreThe gold, silver and bronze medals have been revealed for the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land Rover. The medals have been skilfully produced by the Royal Australian Mint, an Official Supporter of the 2018 Games. Golden Wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem, adorns the medals giving them a distinctly Australian look. Royal Australian Mint CEO […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2018/9/3 22:20:10 China-Africa cooperation charts a new path Almost all African leaders are gathering in Beijing for the ongoing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The grand occasion has left a deep impression on both Chinese and foreign publics, and attracted many interpretations. China has not only achieved industrialization itself, but […]
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Protegé to Guru Rajjob Ali Dewan has moved on by Sir Frank Peters The death of Guru Suruj Dewan last Friday brought a dark cloud of sadness to the village of Haydarabad Ward-39, Gazipur. Guru Suruj, 78, was a man who was loved by all who knew him personally and admired by those who knew […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors visited Savar to meet with beneficiaries of AIIB’s investment in the Distribution System Upgrade and Expansion Project. The project is part of a national plan to provide about 2.5 million service connections to rural consumers, upgrade two grid substations […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 3 (NsNewsWire) — a2i Programme and BishwoShahittoKendro co-hosted a seminartitled “Kishore Batayan (Konnect) in Achieving 21st Century Skills” on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in the presence of students and teachers from different schools and colleges of Dhaka. With the support of ICT Division, UNDP and USAID, a2i programme is working to realizethe Digital […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — As elsewhere in the world, Bangladesh Hindu community also celebrated Janmashtami, which falls on Sunday, with due religious fervor and enthusiasm. The festival marks the birth anniversary of Hindu god Krishna. The festival since Saturday morning brought thousands of Hindus to the temples in old part of capital Dhaka. Temples […]
Read MoreUS can’t shift blame on China for N.Korea policy setback Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/30 22:23:41 US President Donald Trump tweeted a White House statement on Wednesday that he “feels strongly that North Korea is under tremendous pressure from China because of our major trade disputes with the Chinese government.” The statement also said China’s aid to North […]
Read MoreCHATTAGRAM, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) — Korean multinationl company LG Bangladesh is going to install the Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system in Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) in Chittagong. The system will ensure sophisticated automatic-central cooling and more energy saving in the second rest house of the zone. An agreement was signed between KEPZ Corporation (BD) […]
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