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Bangladesh defeats Zimbabwe by 68 runs in 2nd ODI

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Arafat Sunny took four wickets while Mashrafe Mortaza grabbed three wickets to steer Bangladesh to a 68-run victory over Zimbabwe in the 2nd of the five-match one day international or ODI cricket series on Sunday. Tigers (Bangladesh) set a target of 251 runs losing 7 wickets at the Zahur Ahmed […]

Qulkhwani of former ICMAB president at Azad mosque

Dhaka, Nov 23 (NsNewsWire) — The qulkhwani of former ICMAB president late Zahir Uddin Ahmed will be held at Gulshan central mosque (Azad mosque) after Asr prayers tomorrow (Monday). All the relatives, colleagues and well wishers are requested to attend the qulkhwani to pray for his departed soul, said a press release. The son of […]

Center to serve shrimp farmers inaugurated in southwestern Bangladesh

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — A ‘SaFaL (Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages) Shrimp Service Centre’ was inaugurated at Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira district on Sunday. The centre will be operated by ‘SaFaL Bagda Lead Farmers Associations’ of Debhata sub-district under Shatkhira with the support from SaFaL programme of the Solidaridad Network Asia and facilitated by […]

Microsoft Bangladesh captures World’s largest selfie

Dhaka, Nov 23 (NsNewsWire) — Microsoft Mobile Device & Services (MMDS) Bangladesh mesmerized the world to create World’s Largest Selfie. The World’s Largest Selfie has been captured with at least 1,151 selfie lovers in one gigantic selfie in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall on Saturday evening, said a press release. Microsoft also released a […]

In Bangladesh, ‘Floating Farms’ Overcome Monsoon Rains

DHAKA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — During the monsoon rains in northwest Bangladesh, swollen rivers can flood villages for months at a time. For the rural poor who rely on agriculture, there is no way to make money. But now some people are building small floating farms, where they grow vegetables and raise animals, right on […]

Nisha Biswal Travels to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Switzerland

Washington, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to New Delhi, India for internal consultations and bilateral meetings. She will then travel to Kathmandu, Nepal where she will represent the United States as an observer state at the 18th Annual South Asian Association […]

Bangladesh beats Zimbabwe by 87 runs in 1st ODI

DHAKA, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Riding on 101 runs from all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh set a fighting target of 281 runs in which Mushfiqur Rahim and Sabbir Ahmed contributed 65 runs and 44 runs respectively. In response, Zimbabwe scored 194 runs losing all the 10 wickets in 42.1 overs. The hosts clinched the 87-run […]

Iran firm buys US-made helicopters despite international sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — An Iranian company on Thursday displayed four brand new U.S.-made helicopters it purchased through third parties, offering them as proof that the country could evade international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. The display of the R-44 helicopters came during an air exhibition in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf. […]

English ‘soulmates’ die just 10 minutes apart after lifetime of love

London, Nov. 21 (NsNewsWire) — A devoted English couple died just 10 minutes apart after a 65-year romance that started in their teen years. In their final days, Harry and Mavis Stevenson had been living in St. Werburgh’s House Care Home in Derby because she had fallen ill and they could not stand being apart. […]