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China’s pursuit of rule of law wins world recognition

The latest gravity assigned by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to advance the rule of law in China in an all-round manner has been hailed by political and academic figures in the West. “I am glad that China is giving prominence to the discussion of the rule of law,” said Charles Powell, former private […]

IS captures Kurds-bound weapons in Syria’s Ayn al-Arab: activists

The Islamic State (IS) militants captured one of the weapons shipments airdropped by the United States to the Kurdish fighters of the People Protection Units (YPG) in the city of Ayn al-Arab in northern Syria, a monitoring group said Tuesday. Two weapons shipments airdropped by the U.S. fighters landed at areas under the IS control […]

NOVOAIR receives “Best Domestic Airlines 2014” award in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Oct. 22 (NsNewsWire) — NOVOAIR has been awarded the prestigious “Best Domestic Airlines of 2014” in Bangladesh, organized by the Bangladesh Monitor based on an opinion poll conducted amongst frequent flyers. Civil Aviation & Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon handed over the award to Mofizur Rahman, managing director of NOVOAIR,at a ceremony on Oct. […]

GP employees release balloons to thank customers

DHAKA, Oct. 21 (NsNewsWire) — Over 4000 employees of Grameenphone or GP around the country thanked its 5 crore customers (today) Tuesday. Employees stationed at GPHouse were seen releasing thousands of balloons inscribed with the words “Thank You”. Similar programs were also held in all regional offices of Grameenphone across the country.

China’s GDP expands 7.3 pct in Q3

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — China’s economy expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter of this year, but still remained within the “reasonable range” set by policymakers, said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.3 percent from a year ago in the third quarter, compared with […]

Khaleda sued for terming AL as “a party of atheists”

DHAKA, Oct. 21 (NsNewsWire) –Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia was Tuesday sued for terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) as “a party of atheists”. AB Siddique, leader of a pro-AL organization, lodged the case with the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in capital Dhaka on Tuesday morning. The plaintiff in […]

Natore bus accident: Death toll climbs to 33

Natore, Oct. 21 (NsNewswire) — The death toll from Monday’s bus accident in Bangladesh’s Natore district, some 210 km west of capital Dhaka, climbed to 33. Dozens of others are still being treated for injuries, said the district’s police chief Bashudev Bonik. He said 12 bus passengers died from their injuries Tuesday night. “21 passengers […]

Head-on collision on Natore highway claims at least 24 lives

Natore, Oct. 20 (NsNewsWire) — A head-on collision between two passenger buses in Bangladesh’s western Natore district, some 210 km away of capital Dhaka, has claimed at least 24 lives. The district’s police chief Bashudev Bonik told NsNewsWire over mobile phone that “At least 20 passengers were killed when two buses collided head-on in Natore […]

Case filed in Bangladesh against broadcast of Indian TV channels

Bangladesh’s High Court today sought an explanation from the government regarding the transmission of three Indian TV channels on a writ seeking a ban on their broadcast in the country. A two-member bench of the High Court asked the information secretary, the chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the police chief, the director general […]