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Bangladeshi Islamist loses final appeal against death sentence

DHAKA, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s highest court has rejected a final appeal by an Islamist leader to overturn his death sentence for atrocities committed during the 1971 independence war, clearing the last legal hurdle to his execution. The review petition is “dismissed”, Chief Justice S.K. Sinha ruled at the Supreme Court, upholding Mohammad Kamaruzzaman’s […]

South Africans bare all at first official nudist beach

Johannesburg (AFP) – A hundred naturists converged Saturday on a beach in South Africa, which has become Africa’s first official nudist beach, despite objections from some locals. A 500-metre (yard) stretch of Mpenjati Beach, which lies on the Indian Ocean, received local government approval last year to become the continent’s first official nudist venue. “It […]

Thousands attend Main Street Square’s Eggstravaganza

The Easter Bunny came to Rapid City a day early to stop by the Eggstravaganza event at Main Street Square Saturday afternoon. The grand opening of the Legacy Commons Playground kicked off the Eggstravaganza events with an Easter Egg hunt. Then the festivities moved over to Main Street Square. Main Street Square Executive Director Megan […]

Saudi Arabia, struggles in Yemen have deep roots

RIYADH, April 5 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia – In the two weeks since Saudi Arabia launched a bombing campaign in Yemen, the kingdom has barely slowed the advance of Shiite rebels who appear to be digging in for a long fight. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/for-saudi-arabia-struggles-in-yemen-have-deep-roots/2015/04/04/0ca4065e-9414-4f57-8347-21c52ff6a194_story.html

Grameenphone sings deal with Department of Immigration and Passports

DHAKA, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s top largest cell phone operator will offer business communications solutions to the government’s Department of Immigration and Passports. Grameenphone Ltd has recently signed an agreement with the department to provide the complete communications solutions under its Business Solutions package for next five years. N M Zeaul Alam, Director General […]

Statement by the EU Spokesperson on the murder of bloggers in Bangladesh

2015 Dhaka, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — The European Union (EU) in a statement has called upon Bangladeshi government authorities, political parties and civil society to stand together against the actions of violent extremists. The statement issued from Brussels on April 1 was received here on Thursday. “The murder of Washiqur Rahman in Dhaka on 30 […]

Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre

DHAKA, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — On the occasion of fifth anniversary of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, ‘Srishti Cultural Centre’ and ‘Nrityanchal’ will present a dance drama styled ‘Badi-Bandar Rupkatha’ at the Officers’ Club, Dhaka at 7.00 pm on 11 April 2015 (Saturday), said a press release of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday. […]

Secretary of India’s Ministry of External Affairs to visit Bangladesh

DHAKA, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — Sujata Mehta, Secretary (Multilateral & Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, will be visiting Bangladesh from April 5-7, 2015 to review and discuss the ongoing India-Bangladesh development partnership and economic cooperation, as well as ways to strengthen and deepen it further. She will be accompanied by Mr […]

Central Bank of Bangladesh Announces $500 Million Green Fund for Textile Sector

DHAKA, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has the world’s second largest textile industry, generating around $24 billion in 2014 and employing 4 million workers, 80 percent of whom are women. Washing, dyeing, and finishing (WDF) activities are a key pillar of the country’s economy: 1,700 WDF units and 200,000 workers contribute a net value added […]