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BISHKEK, June 17 (Xinhua) — Australia defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in the FIFA Russia World Cup Asian Zone Group B qualifying campaign in Kyrgyz Dolen Omurzakov Stadium here on Tuesday. Australia made their first score in the second minute by Mile Jeninak’ s free-kick. 65 minutes later, Australian substitute Tommy Oar got another chance and penetrated […]
Read More(CNN) — Aristotle once said: “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Ernst Coppejans’ photo series “Orange Is the New Black” explores this very idea. The photo series consists of portraits of men in Bangladesh who have dyed the hair on their heads or faces […]
Read MoreKUNMING, June 16 (Xinhua) — Politicians and businesspeople are brainstorming how the Belt and Road Initiative can bring profits and propel regional integration in South Asia at the China-South Asian Expo. The expo opened on Tuesday with a record turnover of 25.19 billion U.S. dollars, up 19.8 percent year on year. The five-day event in […]
Read MoreBEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) — A crucial tie at the women’s World Cup and a belated scoring binge by Chinese men in a Russia 2018 qualifier have raised China’s expectations for the most popular game. The two games held 12 hours and 11,000km apart were hailed by Chinese as “a stepping stone” to greater successes. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, June 16 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh signed an agreement today with the Netherlands and the World Bank Group including its private sector arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC) with the 2030 Water Resources Group to strengthen management of the Bangladesh Delta, Asia’s largest and the world’s most populated delta. The partnership will help […]
Read MoreXinhua News Agency President delivers speech at press conference launching new version of Xinhuanet (June 15, 2015) by Cai Mingzhao Distinguished guests, comrades and friends: Good afternoon! Welcome to Xinhua News Agency to attend the press conference launching the new version of Xinhuanet, our online news service. This hall has special meaning for Xinhuanet, […]
Read MoreThimpu, June 15 (Xinhua) — Four South Asian countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Monday signed a motor vehicle transport deal in Bhutanese capital Thimphu to enhance trade, connectivity among them, officials said. The deal aims at facilitating transit of passenger, cargo and personal vehicles among the four countries, Gahendra Raj Bhandari, under secretary […]
Read MoreDHAKA, June 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in collaboration with the United Nations System in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Yoga Association will be commemorating the first International Yoga Day on 21 June, 2015 at the National Museum Main Auditorium at 5 pm. The Chief Guest on the occasion will be H.E. Mr. […]
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DHAKA, June 15 (NsNewsWire) — Ihsanul Karim has been made the new press secretary of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Asif Kabir, assistant press secretary to the premier, told journalists that the prime minister signed his letter of appointment today. Karim, former press Secretary to Bangladeshi president, is replacing AKM Shamim Chowdhury. Prior to become […]
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