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China, OECD eye closer partnership

PARIS, July 2 (NsNewsWire) — China and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas ranging from macroeconomic management to green growth and beef up their two-decade-old partnership. The world’s second largest economy and the Paris-based organization reached the consensus during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang‘s visit to […]

Forced to marry at 14 in Bangladesh

It was 15 years ago that the United Nations set a series of targets aimed at improving the lives of those living in the world’s poorest countries. The Millennium Development Goals are due to expire this year, but just how much have people’s lives changed? One of the countries that has advanced is Bangladesh but […]

202 workers killed in workplace accidents in 2015’s first half

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — At least 202 workers died at workplace accidents in the country in last six months of 2015 (1 January to 30 June), says a survey report of Safety and Rights Society. The survey report of the local development organization released on Wednesday showed that 202 workers died in 147 separate […]

GP teams up with PAYZA to offer payment solution to customers

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone has signed an agreement with Payza, a leading-edge e-wallet payment gateway, to offer an instant online payment solution for Grameenphone customers. This was announced during a small signing ceremony that took place at the Grameenphone corporate office in Bashundhara (today) Wednesday. Through this agreement, more than 52 million of […]

Anwar Group signs MOU with BIAC to help resolve commercial dispute

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — Anwar Group of Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) to extend support to its efforts on any dispute resolution using ADR methods. The signing ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Head Office of Anwar Group. Mahbubur Rahman, BIAC chairman, and Manwar […]

South African cricket team arrives in Dhaka

DHAKA, June 30 (Xinhua) — A South African cricket team arrived in Dhaka Tuesday evening to play two T20Is, three one day internationals and two Test matches with Bangladesh. The tour will kick-start with two T20Is scheduled to take place on July 5 and July 7. The South Africans will attend their first practice session […]

China donates calamity rescue equipment to Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s Fire Service and Civil Defense has apparently received a big boost with the donation of firefighting apparatus and equipment by China. As a token of friendship of the Chinese people towards Bangladesh, China donated 100 towing vehicles, 150 water mist fire motorcycle and many […]

Chinese firms hold charity banquets for Egyptian Muslims in Ramadan

by Mahmoud Fouly, Zheng Yihan CAIRO, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — “We really appreciate the Chinese companies for this kind gesture. I tell all the Chinese people thank you and happy Ramadan for you and for the whole world,” said Mohamed, an Egyptian man in his early 40’s after having a fast-breaking meal (iftar) among hundreds […]

China unveils new, ambitious climate goals

BEIJING, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — China on Tuesday made fresh pledges on fighting climate change, setting out ambitious targets beyond 2020 in what it calls its “utmost efforts” in tackling the global challenge. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 60 percent […]