Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Human Rights Watch accused Myanmar security forces on Thursday of committing widespread rape against women and girls as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the past three months against Rohingya Muslims in the country’s Rakhine state, reports Reuters.The allegation in a report by the New York-based rights group echoes an accusation by Pramila […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 16 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of “Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BCMEA)” received here Thursday: “We are delighted to introduce you “CERAMIC EXPO Bangladesh-2017” organized by “Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BCMEA)”. Yesterday (Thursday) a press conference was held for the official announcement of the […]
Read MoreGold Coast, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — South African reigning Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya has announced she will attempt the 800 metres and 1500m double at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The 26-year-old won gold in her pet 800m race at the world championships and a bronze in the 1500m in London in […]
Read MoreNEW YORK, Nov. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Cooperation is the only viable option for China and the United States to consolidate bilateral relationship and help shape the emerging global order amid a slow-recovering world economy and rising geo-political tensions, said former U.S. and Chinese diplomats, reports Xinhua “Clear-headed strategic assessment of the most important bilateral relationship […]
Read MoreSource:Global Times Published: 2017/11/14 22:33:40 The concept of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” has been appearing more often in US diplomatic rhetoric. US President Donald Trump used the term many times during his just concluded Asia tour. During the East Asia Summit in the Philippines, leaders from the US, Japan, Australia and India held their […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Uber, the ridesharing app that connects riders with drivers to provide convenient, reliable and affordable rides at the push of a button, today announced the launch of its bike-sharing product, uberMOTO. With this launch, Uber will take another step forward in its efforts to redefine urban mobility in Dhaka that […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — On the eve of the World Diabetes Day which falls on Nov. 14, Bangladesh Diabetes Association (BDA) has announced to conduct a fresh survey to find out the actual number of diabetes patients in the country which is home to 7.1 million diabetes patients, reports Xinhua. “We have a plan […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Nov. 14 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) said here on Monday that it is redoubling its efforts to address malnutrition among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district, 292 km away of capital Dhaka, reports Xinhua. A new survey shows that the malnutrition rates in Kutupalong refugee camp are […]
Read MoreKATHMANDU, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Experts stressed the need to enhance connectivity and trade between China and South Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative here on Monday. Speaking at a forum entitled “Contours of Belt and Road Initiative for South Asia” in Kathmandu, experts said the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative has brought opportunities […]
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