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Xi urges accurate implementation of reform, realistic targets

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (NsNewsWire) — President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged Communist Party of China (CPC) and government officials to step up efforts to implement reform and achieve targets. Xi made the remarks at the 15th meeting of the Central Leading Group for Deepening Overall Reform, reports Xinhua. Reform has made solid and steady progress […]

Bangladesh PM arrives to attend First Lady’s funeral

Leaders of political parties, government and military officials and commoners paid tribute to the First Lady, Suvra Mukherjee, who died on Tuesday, even as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in the capital on Wednesday to attend her funeral. The mortal remains of the 74-year-old wife of President Pranab Mukherjee were taken to her parliamentarian […]

Suspect identified in Bangkok bombing that killed 22

Suspect identified in Bangkok bombing that killed 22 English.news.cn 2015-08-19 09:31:14 BEIJING, August 19 (Xinhuanet) — Thailand’s Prime Minister says a suspect has been identified as investigations continue into the blast that killed at least 22 people. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Tuesday showed reporters images of a man caught by security cameras at the […]

FDA approves ‘female Viagra’ with strong warning

The first drug to treat low sexual desire in women won approval from US health regulators on Tuesday, but with a warning about potentially dangerous low blood pressure and fainting side effects, especially when taken with alcohol, reports Reuters. Addyi, whose chemical name is flibanserin, is designed for premenopausal women whose lack of sexual desire […]

Grameenphone, Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf sign discount agreement

DHAKA, Aug. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone Ltd. and Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf signed a discount agreement on August 17, 2015, which will allow the Platinum Plus and Platinum Star customers of GP to avail special discount at the resort. They will get 55% discount for room rent, 50% at movie theatre, 50% for […]

France, UK to sign cooperation accord on migration crisis Thursday: ministry

PARIS, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — French and British interior ministers will meet on Thursday and sign a cooperation agreement to stem immigrants flows who risked their lives to reach London via the Eurotunnel, French interior ministry said on Tuesday. France‘s Bernard Cazeneuve and his British counterpart Theresa May are expected to visit French northern city […]

New beer mug for 182th Munich Oktoberfest presented to public

MUNICH, Aug. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The newly-designed beer mug for the 182th Munich Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, was presented to the public by the official organizer here on Tuesday. The colorful motif, made up of the jumbled letters of “Oktoberfest”, is printed on the front of the mug. On top of those letters […]

Bangladesh leather exports slump amid environment concerns

DHAKA, Aug. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s tannery industry looks set to suffer a big blow as demand for finished leather and leather products in major international markets has been plunging amid grave concerns over the environmental hazard created by the country’s leather industry. Sector insiders say July exports further reflected the sluggish trend that in […]

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve hits all-time high

DHAKA, Aug. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve hit an all-time high of 26 billion U.S. dollars Monday, said a central bank official. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) official who preferred to be unnamed told Xinhua that “the country’s foreign exchange reserves foreign exchange reserves reached a new milestone Monday, crossing the 26 billion U.S. […]