People celebrate Spring Festival across the world
People celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival across the world on Feb. 18, 2015.
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Obama: the fight against violent extremism does not equate fight against Islam
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the fight against violent extremism did not mean it was a fight against Islam and the world should resist granting religious legitimacy to terrorist groups. “We are not at war with Islam,” Obama said during a keynote speech at the second day of […]
Read MoreBangladesh Jamaat’s deputy chief gets death sentenced for war crimes
Dhaka, Feb. 19 (NsNewsWire) Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has sentenced the Deputy Chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Party to death on three war crime charges committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 found the Jamaat Vice President Abdus Subhan guilty of collaborating with Pakistani forces and committing war crimes, including […]
Read MorePresident Xi extends festival greetings, stresses family bonds
China’s top leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli attend a Spring Festival gathering at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Feb. 17, 2015. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Read MoreUN calls on all parties in Kokang region, Myanmar to defuse tension
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — The UN on Tuesday calls on all parties in the Kokang region of eastern Myanmar to actively assist in defusing the situation to avert fresh outbreaks of tension and meanwhile avoid any harm to civilians. Heavy fighting broke out in the region on Feb. 9 between the government forces […]
Read MoreIndian Air Force Hands Over 1971 Dakota Aircraft
DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Air Marshal S.B. Deo, AVSM, VM, VSM, AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF), formally handed over the Dakota (DC-3) aircraft, which has been installed at the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Museum, Tejgaon on 16 February 2015 at an impressive ceremony. This Dakota aircraft took part in the para […]
Read MoreNo plan for Fernández‑Taranco to travel back to Bangladesh
“There’s currently no plan at this point for Mr. Fernández‑Taranco to travel back to Bangladesh. He has been there before. He has been tasked by the Secretary‑General to be in contact with the Government and the opposition and he will continue with those efforts. But, at this point, like I said, there’s no travel to […]
Read MoreChief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February
DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee would be visiting Dhaka from 19-21 February 2015 on the occasion of the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day, on invitation from the Foreign Minister Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP. Her delegation would include Ministers of West Bengal, Members of Parliament, […]
Read MoreRobi simplifies Roaming Service
DHAKA, Feb. 17 (NsNewsWire) Robi Axiata Limited, a leading mobile phone operator of the country, has simplified its International Roaming Service. The company disclosed this development at a press conference held at a city hotel today. As part of the service simplification initiative, Robi now offers simple & affordable rates in 100 countries. Rather than […]
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