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China economy enters “new normal” eyeing 7 pct growth rate: G20

ANKARA, Sept. 6 (NsNewsWire ) — The Chinese economy has entered a “new normal” status and the growth rate of economy is predicted to be around 7 percent in the coming 4 to 5 years, said Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei here on Saturday. Lou said it in a written statement after the 2-day G20 […]

Thousands of refugees arrive in Munich central station

MUNICH, Sept. 6 (NsNewsWire) — About 3,700 refugees coming by train from Hungary via Austria have arrived at Munich central station by early Saturday evening, with another 3,000 still expected to come later in the night, reports Xinhua. According to German police, three special trains with refugees are expected to arrive at about 01:00 on […]

Bangladesh hails China’s V-Day parade

by Naim-Ul-Karim DHAKA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s political leaders on Thursday lauded China’s V-Day parade as showing Beijing’s commitment to upholding world peace and promoting common development and prosperity for all countries. They said the parade, which was held earlier in the day, is virtually to tell the world clearly that China cherishes peace […]

Indian Visa Advisory regarding walk-in system

Visa Advisory regarding walk-in system Applicants for Indian visas are advised that applications for all categories of Indian visas, except Tourist (T) visas, are accepted on a walk in basis without an online appointment date / e-token at all Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) run by the State Bank of India, subject to existing capacity […]

China, Bangladesh need to deepen relations, discussants opine

DHAKA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua)– Bangladesh needs to make all-out efforts to further cement its ties with China in every possible sphere for mutual benefits, discussants opined at a seminar here on Tuesday, reports NsNewsWire. Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal (ML) or Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) organized seminar titled “A Discussion on Strategic Importance of Bangladesh-China Relations.” […]

GMR Plans to Export Power from its Nepal Plant to Bangladesh

Infra major GMR Group, which is setting up two hydel power projects in Nepal, is in discussions with Bangladesh government among others to export power from the Himalayan country, PTI reports. “Initial discussions were initiated for tying up sale of power with Government of Bangladesh, Power Trading Company (PTC) / NTPC / Vidyut Vyapar Nigam […]

INDIAN VISA ADVISORY FOR MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS

In accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines regarding discontinuation of hand written passports, applicants for Indian Visa are advised that with effect from September 01, 2015 Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) all across Bangladesh being run by the State Bank of India will accept only valid Machine Readable Passports issued by the Government of […]

China’s important contribution to WWII victory little known to Europeans

BERLIN, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) — China made a very important contribution to the victory in the World War II (WWII), which was little known to Europeans, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said. Schroeder is among dozens of foreign statesmen invited to witness the military parade of China to celebrate the WWII victory. The event […]

197 punished for spreading rumors about stock market, Tianjin blast

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (NsNewsWire) — A total of 197 people have been punished in a special campaign by Chinese police targeting online rumors about China’s stock market, the recent fatal explosions in Tianjin or other key events. A statement issued by the Ministry of Public Security on Sunday said that 165 online accounts were closed […]