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Prof Yunus Condoles Death of Asma Jahangir

DHAKA, Feb. 12 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus issued Sunday expressing his condolence to the death of Ms Asma Jahangir. “I am deeply shocked at the untimely death of human rights activist Ms Asma Jahangir of Pakistan.South Asia has lost an ardent […]

Bangladesh’s largest opposition consults allies

DHAKA, Feb. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s largest opposition party Sunday held a meeting with its partners following the jail sentence of its chief Khaleda Zia. According to the meeting sources, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders discussed the party’s next course of action with the leaders of the BNP-led 20-party alliance. A lower court Thursday awarded […]

English versions of three Chinese children’s books receive American award

BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — The English translations of three Chinese children’s books were listed on the 2018 Outstanding International Books list (OIB) by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY). “Little Rabbit’s Questions,” one of the three books, was written and illustrated by Gan Dayong, translated by Helen Wang and published […]

Bangladeshi detained for stabbing man in Melbourne Police call it ‘IS-inspired’

A young Bangladeshi woman was yesterday charged with stabbing a man in the neck while he slept in Melbourne in what Australian police described as an “Islamic State-inspired” attack, reports AFP. Police arrested Momena Shoma, 24, at the scene after the incident in the city’s north on Friday afternoon. The man’s young child was present, […]

Will Moon accept invitation to visit North Korea?

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/2/10 23:18:39 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Pyongyang. The news created a stir in the global media and among analysts. Moon did not explicitly accept or decline the invitation, leaving a great mystery hanging over the Korean Peninsula situation. Kim’s invitation provided a […]

UN Secretary – General Antonio Guteress’ Message on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

DHAKA, Feb. 11 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of UN Secretary – General Antonio Guteress’ Message on International Day of Women and Girls in Science: “Both girls and boys have the potential to pursue their ambitions in science and mathematics, in school and at work. But systemic discrimination means women […]

Bangladesh to sue Manila bank over $81-million heist

Bangladesh’s central bank will file a lawsuit against a Philippines bank over its role in one of the world’s biggest cyber-heists two years ago, a deputy governor said on Wednesday, reports Reuters. Commuters walk in front of the Bangladesh central bank building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 30, 2016. Unidentified hackers stole $81 million from Bangladesh […]

(Sports) Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in 2nd Test by 215 runs to win series

DHAKA, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka clinched a 215-run victory over Bangladesh in the second of the two-match Test cricket series in Dhaka on Saturday to win the series 1-0. The first test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in the final session of the 5th and final day […]

China, UNDP and UNFPA distribute relief materials in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb. 10 (NsNewsWire) — United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the China Embassy in Bangladesh, along with the district administration have distributed relief materials among the flood victims of Nilphamari on Saturday. In presence of Asaduzzaman Noor MP, Cultural Affairs Minister, Nilphamari Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Khaled Rahim handed over […]