Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
London, Feb. 15 (NsNewsWire) — The GSMA has provided an update on the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including new exhibitors and sponsors, as well as additional GSMA and partner programmes being held at the annual mobile industry event. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will take place 15-17 July 2015 at the Shanghai New International […]
Read MoreYANGON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — A total of 13 members of the Kokang ethnic army were killed and eight others arrested by Myanmar government troops during renewed clashes in Laukkai, northeastern Shan state’s Kokang region, on Saturday, an official report said Sunday. Government forces also seized some small weapons and ammunition in the clashes. The […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — China has sent 49 police liaison officers to Chinese embassies and consulates in 27 countries to help track down fugitives and handle emergencies, said the Ministry of Public Security on Sunday. Police liaison officers were first dispatched to Chinese Embassy in the United States in 1998 and have played an […]
Read MoreDHAKA 15 (NsNewsWire) – Bangladesh aims to boost trade with Canada to $5.0 billion by 2020 from the present level of $2.0 billion, a business leader said on Saturday. Bangladesh has been enjoying duty-free market access to Canada since 2003. Potential trading opportunities to explore include expanding Canadian imports of readymade garments, jute, ceramic tableware […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — India has extended the deadline for its connectivity projects with Myanmar and Thailand up to 2019, delaying the building of two transport projects linking India’s northeast state Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand through Myanmar, said the Times of India Sunday. This could affect negatively the implementation of Delhi’s […]
Read MoreDUBAI, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to serve as the gateway to better ties between China and the countries in the Gulf region and the Arab world, a senior UAE official said on Saturday. UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum made the remarks while meeting with Chinese […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD, Feb. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Pakistan and China vowed to expedite work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor during a meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Friday. China has been a trustworthy friend of Pakistan, and friendship with China is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 14 (NsNewsWire) — China’s emission cuts are not enough to help improve the environment, vice environment minister Zhai Qing said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at a regular press briefing a few days ahead of Spring Festival when air quality is expected to plummet due to fireworks, Zhai said pollution reduction had made […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Overseas experts have made positive comments on China’s 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative, saying it will promote the development of the countries along the route and boost regional prosperity. Professor James Peck from New York University told reporters that the strategic 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative will exert […]
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