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After 40 years of reform and opening-up, China’s changes amaze Mideast businessmen

by Xinhua writer Zheng Kailun CAIRO/BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — On a day in September 1987 in Beijing, Arafat Harahsheh spotted legions of commuters’ bicycles on the streets of the Chinese capital. He thought the Chinese were holding a sports event. “It must be some bicycle marathon going on,” the Jordanian student thought. He had […]

Aarong’s Eid Scratch & Win Campaign 2018

DHAKA, June 10 (NsNewsWire) — This eid Aarong announces “Scratch & Win Campaign 2018”. Grand prize winners will get free air tickets to Cox’s Bazar from Regent Airways , one complementary meal at Bunka Restaurant of Six Seasons Hotel and 1 Night Complementary Couple Stay at Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort or DuSai Resort & […]

UN condemns bloodbath in Bangladesh that has seen 140 alleged drug dealers killed amid crackdown

More than 140 alleged drug dealers have been killed and 18,000 people arrested in just three weeks in Bangladesh, in a crime crackdown that has sparked condemnation from the United Nations, reports abcnews. Key points: The 140 killed were drug dealers who died in shootouts with police or rival gangs, the government says The snap […]

China, Russia, Mongolia vow to strengthen cooperation

The presidents of China, Russia and Mongolia pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation during their meeting here on Saturday, reports Xinhua. The trilateral meeting, the fourth of its kind, was chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping and attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Khaltmaa Battulga. They reviewed the achievements of trilateral cooperation and […]

SCO momentum defies pessimistic predictions

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/6/9 18:18:19 The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is being held in Qingdao, Shandong Province through Sunday. With a total of 18 countries including observers and dialogue partners in attendance, the summit is the largest ever since the founding of the organization. With India and Pakistan are participating for the first time […]

Japan’s assistance to the displaced Myanmar residents in Bangladesh

DHAKA, June 9 (NsNewsWire) — On May 28, the Government of Japan allocated two hundred million Japanese Yen (approximately 1.78 million US dollar) to UNHCR for its programme to support the displaced Myanmar residents in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, who were affected by the destabilized situation in the northern part of Rakhine State, in […]

e-CAB Press Conference on the Budget FY 2018-19

DHAKA, June 9 (NsNewsWire) — e-CAB has organized a Press Conference on the Budget FY 2018-19 at the National Press Club at 10.30 am on 09 June 2018. The conference was organized with a view to bringing to the notice of the government several specific recommendations related to conserving interests of the e-Commerce entrepreneurs, online […]

Bangladesh economy continues to perform well with robust, stable growth:IMF

DHAKA, June 9 (NsNewsWire) — On May 30, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2017 Article IV Consultation with Bangladesh.[1] The Bangladesh economy continues to perform well with robust and stable growth. The strong growth comes with stable inflation, moderate public debt, and greater resilience to external shocks. The country continues to make […]

England’s Steve Rhodes appointed Bangladesh’s head cricket coach

DHAKA, June 9 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named England’s Steve Rhodes as the new head coach of the national men’s team, reports Xinhua. BCB President Nazmul Hassan made the announcement on Thursday at a press briefing in Dhaka. Rhodes had been the red hot favourite for the role after the post of the […]