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Pakistan high commissioner sees off Bhutanese delegation for SAPSA program

Acting Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Shah Faisal Kakar has seen off a 10-members delegation from Bhutan led by Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Sonam Tobden Rabgye at the Shah Jalal Airport Dhaka on 25 June, 2018. Pakistan High Commission, Dhaka arranged their visit to Pakistan from 25 June to 6 July 2018 as a part of SAPSA […]

Pakistan conveys Eid greetings to Bangladesh

Acting Pakistan High Commissioner in Bangladesh Shah Faisal Kakar conveyed Eid Ul Fitr greetings to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 16 June 2018. Press Release

Bangladesh PM bans driving for more than 5 consecutive hours on highways

DHAKA, June 26 (NsNewsWire) — In wake of rising road accidents on highways in Bangladesh, the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday gave several directives including banning driving for more than five consecutive hours on highways, reports Xinhua. Hasina gave the directives during a regular cabinet meeting at Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka. After the […]

Bangladesh ruling coalition faces popularity test as voting gets underway in crucial Gazipur municipal polls

DHAKA, June 26 (Xinhua) — Voting is underway in Bangladesh’s crucial Gazipur municipal polls that will test the popularity of the grand alliance government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party before national polls slated for later this year. The corporation in Gazipur, 40 km north of the capital Dhaka, has […]

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s Message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

DHAKA, June 26 (NsNewsWire) — “This day acknowledges and honours the many survivors of torture world-wide, including those who have been tortured for their political or other views, those caught in the fight against terrorism or those who have been tortured simply because of their differences. Victims of torture have a right to an effective […]

Mattis should listen rather than criticize during visit to China

Mattis should listen rather than criticize during visit to China Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/25 22:13:41 US Defense Secretary James Mattis is scheduled to visit China from June 26 to 28, his first official trip to China, and eighth to Asia, in the 17 months since assuming office. He will also make stops in South Korea […]

Bangladesh’s BRAC wins OFID Annual Award for Development For continued humanitarian support to Rohingyas

DHAKA, June 25 (NsNewsWire) — OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has awarded its annual development award of 2018 to BRAC for its continued humanitarian support programme for the Rohingya people who have taken shelter in Bangladesh. OFID, the development platform of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has been […]

Second largest Bangladesh mobile operator launches the first ever audio along with video integrated digital music streaming app, Splash

DHAKA, June 25 (NsNewsWire) — The leading digital service provider, Robi, has recently launched the country’s first ever audio along with video integrated digital music streaming app, Splash. With more than 1.6 million digital music tracks, the app is available for both, Android and iOS users. Also user can use the service through the WAP/WEB […]

UN Under-Secretary-General meets Bangaldesh Foreign Minister

DHAKA, June 25 (NsNewsWire) — UN Under-Secretary-General, Department of Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix called on Foreign Minister A. H. Mahmood Ali, MP at the State Guest House Padma today. The UN Under-Secretary-General was accompanied by United Nations Military Adviser Lieutenant General Carlos Humberto Loitey and United Nations Police Adviser Luís Carrilho. Foreign Minister welcomed the […]