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New Service Aims to Speed Flow of Low-Carbon Technologies to Asia

LIMA, PERU, Dec. 5 (NsNewsWire) — A new service set up by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aims to match buyers and sellers of low-carbon technologies to speed technology transfer to developing Asia. “Asia is the tip of the spear as far as climate change impacts are concerned. We need to ensure a swifter flow […]

Land pact with Bangladesh: Mamata does a U-turn, gives approval for dea

Coochbehar, Indian, Dec. 5 (NsNewsWire) — The hope for implementation of the long-pending Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh brightened up today with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declaring her approval for the deal, saying “the problem will be solved soon”. “A solution is being worked out for border enclaves. (I) hope the problem will […]

“Prothom Partho” at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), Dhaka in association with Asian Paints and Marico Bangladesh is organising a presentation of drama “Prothom Partho” by Abdullah Al Mamun Theatre School Praktoni at 6:30 PM on December 6, 2014 at IGCC, House No. 35, Road No. 24, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. ‘Prothom Partho’, which has […]

UNR students head for med study in Bangladesh

Reno-based medical students are studying disease in Bangladesh and bringing the knowledge home, thanks to a Reno nonprofit. DuWell Medical will announce more programs at its Monday fundraiser, Curry for Kids. The nonprofit, started by Reno’s Kowsar Khan, sends students from University of Nevada, Reno to DuWell’s Bangladesh clinic, reports RGJ. DuWell also hopes to […]

Bangladesh exports 25,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) –Bangladesh will export 25,000 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka. In this connection, Sarwar Khan, director general of Bangladesh’s Directorate of Food, and Nalin Fernando, chairman of Lanka Sathosa Ltd, signed the agreement on be half their respective sides on Wednesday in capital Dhaka. Bangladesh exported rice at 450 U.S. […]

Renowned Philanthropist Abul Kashem Laid to Rest In His Home Village

DHAKA, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Hundreds of people bid a final farewell to their hero Abul Kashem, who was buried at his ancestral home in Chandpur last week. Family members and dignitaries joined together Wednesday to bid farewell to the greater Noakhali region’s renowned philanthropist in a Salat-e-Janaza or Namaze Janaza ( Funeral prayer) attended […]

China rejects Britain’s “moral duty” to Hong Kong

BEIJING, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) — China has rejected Britain’s “moral duty” to Hong Kong, adding some British lawmakers’ attempts to meddle in China’s internal affairs is “not acceptable” and “doomed to fail.” “Britain has no sovereignty over, no governance of, and no superintendence over Hong Kong since Hong Kong returned to China in 1997,” Foreign […]

Cricketer Phillip Hughes laid to rest in hometown

MACKSVILLE, Australia (NsNewsWire) — The funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes turned into a celebration of his life on Wednesday despite the grief and sorrow still evident from his death. Australia captain Michael Clarke and the rest of the test squad were joined by former and current players from around the world, and friends and relatives […]

Bangladesh, Malaysia ink four deals

Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh and Malaysia have inked four agreements. Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur singed the agreements Wednesday in the presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak in Putra Jaya. The agreements aimed at easing visa requirements and bolstering more cooperation in tourism, cultural exchanges and […]