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In a signed article published by the latest issue of Foreign Affairs, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tried to trumpet the US rebalance to the Asia-Pacific strategy, claiming the US can “help ensure that the next 70 years in the region are as secure, stable, and prosperous as the last.” He also used more […]
Read MoreThe competition to develop much-needed modern port facilities in Bangladesh has intensified following the recent visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the South Asian country, reports www.joc.com. Despite the clear need for a new port, and plenty of commercial incentives to build one, projects have been slow to materialize, as China, Japan, and India […]
Read MoreDuring this year’s presidential campaign, the US mainstream media has overwhelmingly seen an outpouring of support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while disparaging her Republican rival Donald Trump. The gap is rare in the history of US elections. According to statistics from the US, of the top 100 daily newspapers in the country, 30 […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 16 (NsNewsWire) — Education cooperation is a key part of the China-Bangladesh relationship. An increasing number of students from Bangladesh are choosing to study in China, reports CCTV. Sharmin is from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. She just arrived in Shanghai this September, to start pursuing her PhD in the School of Pharmacy at […]
Read MoreThe eighth meeting of BRICS countries’ leaders will be held over the weekend in Goa, India, which shows continued progress of cooperation, Global Times writes in an editorial piece. Western countries have always been skeptical toward non-Western international cooperation, and their opinions on the Goa summit are no different. Since the establishment of BRICS, speculations […]
Read MoreDHAKA, October 15, 2016—World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim arrives in Dhaka tomorrow to see firsthand the progress Bangladesh has made in transitioning successfully to a lower-middle income country, despite daunting development challenges. During the two-day visit, Kim will join a public event to mark End Poverty Day to celebrate Bangladesh’s achievements in […]
Read MorePHNOM PENH, Oct. 14 (NsNewsWire) — China and Cambodia pledged Thursday to advance their already close and strong relationship as Chinese President Xi Jinping paid his first state visit to the Southeast Asian nation, reports Xinhua. In talks between Xi and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the two leaders agreed that the two countries should […]
Read Moreby Xinhua Writer Chen Shilei BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, of which the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor forms an important part, is expected to change the landscape of economic cooperation in South Asia. The initiative comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Bangladesh will provide a massive boost not only for the country, but also for the region, a senior academic has said. AAMS Arefin Siddique, the vice-chancellor of Dhaka University (DU), which is the country’s oldest and most prestigious university, made the comments here […]
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