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Bangladesh got elected as President of the Assembly in the 22nd Annual Session of the International Seabed Authority

DHAKA, July 13 (NsNewsWire) —Bangladesh has been elected President of the Assembly of the 168-member International Seabed Authority (ISA). It is a remarkable achievement and honor for Bangladesh to be the President of the Assembly which is the supreme organ of the ISA. ISA was established in 1994 pursuant to the United Nations Convention on […]

No reason for China to accept South China Sea arbitration award: Bangladeshi experts

DHAKA, July 13 (NsNewsWire) — There is no reason for China to accept the award of an arbitral tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration established at the request of the Philippines, Bangladeshi experts said here Tuesday, reports Xinhua. The tribunal handling the South China Sea arbitration case unilaterally initiated by the former Philippine government […]

G20 economies to improve global trade governance: statement

SHANGHAI, July 11 (Xinhua) — G20 economies agreed to improve global trade governance to arrest the slowdown of global trade growth, said a statement released Sunday after the two-day G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Shanghai, reports Xinhua. These economies would remain committed to an open global economy, and will further work towards trade liberalization and […]

Raymen distributes Eid clothes among school going street children

DHAKA, July 11 (NsNewsWire) — The World Raymen, a consortium for peace-keeping and voluntary aids, has distributed Eid clothes among over 100 school going street children like previous years. The main distribution ceremony was held on the Shishu Academy premises on July 3 evening. Journalist Naim-Ul-Karim, chief raymen (president), Safiul Azam,ACMA, secretary general, Engineer Rupom […]

Bangladesh decides to ban India-based Islamic preacher’s Peace TV

DHAKA, July 10 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi government on Sunday decided to close down Peace TV which is a Mumbai-based TV channel run by controversial Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation. “We’ve decided to stop airing the channel across the country,” said Amir Hossain Amu, Industries Minister, after attending a cabinet committee meeting on Sunday. […]

World Bank Supports Bangladesh to Improve Housing for the Urban Poor and Health Services

DHAKA, June 30 (NsNewsWire) — The Government of Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling to $200 million with the World Bank to improve health systems and delivery of health services, and, the living conditions of the urban poor in selected municipality areas. The $150 million additional financing to the Health Sector Development Program will […]

Xi urges caution on possible deployment of U.S. missile system in ROK

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged the Republic of Korea (ROK) to attach importance to China’s legitimate concern on security and “cautiously and appropriately” address the United States’ plan to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the country. Xi made the remarks as he met […]

3D touch Smartphone, Helio S20, Launched in Bangladesh

DHAKA, June 29 (NsNewsWire) — After a long wait Edison Group Unveiled their new brand Helio’s new series Helio S20. The smartphone available now at exclusive mobile outlet in Bangladesh. This is for the first time that Edison Group has unveiled 3D touch Android Smartphone in Bangladesh. This greatest advantage of Helio S20 Smartphone contains […]

BugsBD offers low cost cyber security in Bangladesh

There has been burgeoning growth of internet users in Bangladesh which has reached up to 58.31 million in February 2016 as per BTRC. Due to change in client’s behavior, almost all sectors in Bangladesh are making their efforts to provide the online transactions facility in line with traditional system. Online facility creates new opportunities for […]