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Body of missing Japanese woman found dead in Bangladesh capital

DHAKA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — A woman believed to be a Japanese national has been found dead in an apartment in Bangladesh capital Dhaka days after she was reported missing, police said. According to the official, a team of the Detective Branch of Bangladesh Police early Tuesday found the body of the Japanese woman who […]

US student arrested over clock seeks $15 million

DHAKA, Nov. 24 (NsNewsWire) — The family of a Texas Muslim teenager arrested for bringing a homemade clock that was mistaken for a bomb to school demanded $15 million in damages and an apology from the city of Irving and its schools to avoid a lawsuit, lawyers said on Monday, reports Reuters. The lawyers represent […]

Huawei announced attractive new prices for Huawei G Play Mini and Huawei Y625

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Huawei, the world’s second largest Android Smartphone brand, has announced new attractive prices for two of their popular devices – Huawei G Play Mini and Huawei Y625 – for Bangladesh market. These 3G enabled both dual SIM phones have 5.0” IPS display and Dual SIM slot. Huawei G Play Mini […]

Dhaka needs climate-smart policies and investments to scale up its resilience to floods in a changing climate

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Greater Dhaka needs climate-smart policies and higher investment to improve its resilience to intense rainfall and to prepare for climate change, says a new World Bank book ‘Urban Flooding of Greater Dhaka in a Changing Climate: Building Local Resilience to Disaster Risk’ and a new report ‘Climate and Disaster Resilience […]

‘Bangladesh group’ against amicable ties with Pakistan: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday said a ‘group’ in Bangladesh is averse to restoration of amicable atmosphere between the people of Pakistan and Bangladesh, reports geo tv. In a statement issued here, the Interior Minister said it is high time the thirst ended now for taking revenge against anyone, ‘who is […]

Bangladesh on high alert after 2 opposition leaders executed

NEW DELHI, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh was on high alert Monday after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country’s 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed, reports AP. A reporter was shot and wounded Sunday after covering the funeral […]

IIM Ahmedabad invites Bangladeshi applicants for its MBA Programme

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad offers the opportunity for international students to pursue MBA under its flagship Post Graduate Programme. IIM, Ahmedabad is an internationally renowned business school, consistently ranked amongst the highest in the world. 2. IIM, Ahmedabad has decided to offer 43 of its Post Graduate […]

Pakistan shows concern at Bangladesh’s executions

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep concerns at the executions of two opposition leaders over alleged war crimes during the country’s war of independence in 1971. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party, and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, a leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were hanged in a […]

NEW ADB LOAN TO SUPPORT FURTHER BANGLADESH CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh today signed agreements for $250 million in loans to help Bangladesh continue capital market reforms which should boost private investment and support the country’s drive to achieve middle-income status by 2021. Saifuddin Ahmed, Joint Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and […]