Xinhua, UNEP to deepen cooperation on environment, sustainable development

NAIROBI, March 24 (NsNewsWire) — Xinhua News Agency President Cai Mingzhao on Wednesday pledged continuous support to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on environment protection and sustainable development, and particularly to UNEP’s efforts to stop illegal trade in wildlife, reports Xinhua. During his visit to the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Cai said Xinhua, China’s […]

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China will maintain medium-high growth: premier

BOAO, Hainan, March 24 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that China will follow a medium-high track of growth and pay attention to the quality and benefits of development, reports Xinhua. The premier said this at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) held in the southern province […]

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Picture perfect views, natural wonders lure global travelers to Bangladesh’s Bandarban

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 23 (Xinhua)– With Bangladesh’s southeastern Bandarban district offering stunning panoramic vistas of beautiful hills and luscious forests, it’s no wonder that the area is one of the country’s key tourist destinations attracting thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, each year. An ideal place for trekking, hiking and jungle walks for […]

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Developing countries need to have louder voice in changing world

BEIJING, March 23 (NsNewsWire) — With more than 80 percent of the world’s population in developing countries, and the combined gross domestic product surpassing that of the developed ones, it is a natural trend for media groups from the developing world to have greater say for their countries and peoples. For a long time, global […]

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Bangladesh’s financial world rocked by massive reserve heist, ATM scams

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 21 (Xinhua) — Businessman Abdur Rahim is tense after depositing money in a bank even though he used to deal with the bank daily with such transactions in Dhaka. Previously Rahim didn’t think twice about the money he kept in his bank account, but nowadays, almost everyday, he enters the bank […]

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Bangladesh development activists hail China’s charity law

DHAKA, March 20 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi development activists on Thursday welcomed China’s adoption of the charity law, saying that it will create a solid legal framework to ensure the healthy development of charity activities in China, reports Xinhua. China’s national lawmakers on Wednesday voted for the charity law at the closing meeting of the annual […]

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Bangladesh largest opposition holds National Council

By Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, March 19 (Xinhua) — Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia unveiled her future plans as her largest opposition party Saturday held its 6th National Council in the capital city of Dhaka. She also reiterated her demand for an interim election under a non-party government. About 3,000 councilors approved Khaleda Zia and her elder […]

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Chinese judiciary vows to keep up “high pressure” on corruption

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) — China’s judicial authorities on Sunday said the country will continue to maintain “high pressure” on corruption as authorities press on with an over three-year-old anti-graft drive. A total of 22 Chinese ex-officials at ministerial level or above, including former leader Zhou Yongkang, were prosecuted last year while 41 were subject […]

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