Bangladesh to approve proposal for new road to Myanmar

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s economic policy-making body is all set to approve a proposal for constructing a new road to Myanmar, aimed at boosting bilateral trade. A Planning Ministry official who did not like to be named said the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council will likely approve the proposal on Tuesday […]

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China Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng arrives in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng has arrived in Dhaka in his maiden visit to Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in trade and investment. Hucheng is expected to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President Abdul Hamid, Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali. During the […]

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Myanmar to compete in Asian Senior Chess Championship

YANGON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — Myanmar will take part in the 6th Asian Senior Chess Championship to be hosted by Iran from Sept.24 to Oct.2, according to Myanmar Chess Federation on Tuesday. Myint Han who has secured two international master norms and Myo Naing who has won two grand master norms in previous championships will […]

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Bangladesh ratifies 4-nation deal facilitating transit of motor vehicles

DHAKA, Aug. 25 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi cabinet has approved a proposal for ratification of “The Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.” The country’s cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair approved the proposal for ratification of the agreement on Monday, […]

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New tech facilitates preparation of China’s V-Day parade

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (NsNewsWire) — New technologies have helped Chinese armed forces to better prepare for the Sept. 3 parade, which will be attended by more than 10,000 military personnel and showcase the latest weaponry, reports Xinhua. The Navy installed laser rangefinders on parade vehicles so that they can maintain a set distance from one […]

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China Mobile announces new chairman

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — China Mobile, the world’s largest telecom operator by number of subscribers, announced on Monday that Shang Bing has replaced Xi Guohua as board chairman. Shang, 60, worked as senior manager for China Unicom and China Telecom before becoming vice head of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2011. […]

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Twitter helps those with communication disabilities: Australian researchers

SYDNEY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Australian researchers are examining how the social networking service Twitter can help those who are unable to communicate by speech. The research’s initial findings, conducted at the University of Newcastle, suggested Twitter is an important tool for adults with speech disabilities from stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism and […]

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Bolt returns to amaze the world

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Usain Bolt is back! The Jamaican, whose appearance in Beijing even was in doubt months before the world championships, stormed to defend his 100 meters title in 9.79 seconds on Sunday at Beijing’s landmark Bird’s Nest where he turned into an athletics phenomenon with two world-record Olympic wins in the […]

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Bangladesh expects another IMF installment early next month

DHAKA, Aug. 24 (NsNewsWire) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would release another installment of loan of 1 billion U.S. dollars early next month, said Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Sunday. “I believe another installment of IMF’s loan will be released by the end of this month or early next month as […]

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