Bangladesh identifies two Dhaka terror masterminds, announces 4 mln taka bounty

DHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has identified two Dhaka terror masterminds and announced a cash reward of 4 million taka (about 50,632 U.S. dollars) to anyone giving information leading to the arrest of the militant kingpins, reports Xinhua. Inspector General of Bangladesh Police AKM Shahidul Huq in a press conference in Dhaka on Tuesday […]

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Bangladesh appoints new envoy to Singapore

DHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The Bangladeshi government has decided to appoint Mustafizur Rahman as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore.  Mustafizur Rahman is a career diplomat. He is currently working as Director General (UN Wing) in the Ministry. In his distinguished career, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to […]

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Strong army, reform usher in new era for PLA

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) marked its 89th anniversary Monday, Army Day, with a call to action: A strong China needs a strong armed forces. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has said a strong armed forces can only be achieved through military […]

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China’s supreme court clarifies maritime jurisdiction

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on Tuesday issued a regulation of judicial interpretation to clarify China’s jurisdiction over its territorial seas. The explanation provides clear legal basis for China to safeguard maritime order, marine safety and interests, and to exercise integrated management over the country’s jurisdictional seas, said an SPC […]

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Grameenphone and ekhanei.com team up to ensure better user experience

DHAKA, Aug. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Leading telecom and digital service provider Grameenphone has teamed up with leading online classifieds site ekhanei.com to provide their mutual users with better experience. The two companies have recently signed an agreement as part of which Grameenphone internet subscribers can now browse ekhanei.com completely free of cost. Through this service […]

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Internet down drill to be conducted in Bangladesh after Dhaka terror attack

DHAKA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Internet vulnerabilities are garnering attention of Bangladesh officials in the wake of the two major terror attacks that occurred here, including the July 1 siege staged by militants. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) was weighing options for isolating capital Dhaka‘s strategically important places’ Internet in event of any such crisis. […]

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China July inflation forecast at 1.9 pct

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July is likely to increase 1.9 percent year on year, staying flat with that in June, according to an industry report. The official CPI for July is due to be released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Aug. 9. The Bank of […]

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DM reaffirms maritime rights and interests on PLA’s 89th anniversary

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China firmly adheres to peaceful development and a defensive defense policy, Defense Minister Chang Wanquan said at a reception celebrating the 89th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Sunday, a day ahead of China’s Army Day. The reception, presided over by Chang, hosted guests from all […]

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Beijing seeks designs for 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic games logos

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Beijing launched a wolrdwide campaign to seek designs for the emblems of both 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic games. At an event held to celebrate the first anniversary of its successful bid for the 2022 Games, the organisers said they will seek designs for the emblems of those games from […]

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