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Bangladesh’s outlook stable again: Moody’s

DHAKA, April 30 (NsNewsWire) — Moody’s Investors Service has projected Bangladesh’s outlook as stable again for the current year saying that the country’s growth volatility is lower than for almost all other countries rated by the global credit rating agency. Bangladesh is rated Ba3 with a stable outlook, the Moody’s said in its latest analysis, […]

After Baltimore unrest, thousands protest in cities across the US

The high profile unrest in Baltimore triggered protests in several American cities Wednesday. Demonstrators across the country were spurred by the death of a black man, Freddie Gray, whose family says he suffered a partially severed spine and a crushed voice box while in police custody. Officials have confirmed that he died of a severed spine, reports […]

Ruling party-endorsed mayor candidates win Bangladesh city corporation elections

DHAKA, April 29 (Xinhua) — Bangladesh’s ruling party-endorsed candidates have won all the three city corporation elections marred by violations and boycotted by ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Mihir Sarwar Morshed, a returning officer, announced official poll results Wednesday morning saying “Bangladesh Awami League ( AL) party-backed candidate Sayeed Khokon beat his […]

Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Children’s Place sued by victims of 2013 Bangladesh factory collapse

By Maria Halkias DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Wal-Mart, J.C.Penney, The Children’s Place and the government of Bangladesh have been sued by victims and families of victims of a garment factory collapse that killed more than 1,000 people two years ago, reports dallasnews.com The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, claims the retailers and […]

Voting begins in Bangladesh city polls, stray incidents reported

DHAKA, April 28 (NsNewsWire) — Voting began in Bangladesh’s city corporation and municipal polls with huge people being seen in long queues at the polling stations. The polling was by and large peaceful although some stray incidents were reported. It is a public holiday in the three corporations — Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka […]

Law enforcers flood streets in preparation for Bangladesh city polls

DHAKA, April 27 (Xinhua) — Security has been heightened in many areas of Bangladesh capital Dhaka and southeastern seaport city Chittagong in preparation for city corporation and municipal polls slated for Tuesday. A large number of law enforcers have been sighted in streets in Dhaka and Chittagong, some 242 southeast of capital Dhaka. Travellers along […]

Nepal Earthquake: ADB to Provide $3 Million for Immediate Relief and $200 Million For Rehabilitation

MANILA, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $3 million grant to Nepal to support immediate relief efforts in the wake of the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 25 April. ADB President Takehiko Nakao said ADB will provide the money immediately from the Asia Pacific Disaster […]

Will shelter Hindus from Bangladesh: Shah

UWAHATI: BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday promised protection to Hindus who had immigrated to Assam following religious persecution in Bangladesh. At a rally in Guwahati, Shah reiterated PM Narendra Modi’s promise made during the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls that other states would share the burden of providing shelter to Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, […]

Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear

KATHMANDU, April 27 (NsNewsWire) — Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing the capital Kathmandu for the plains on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people and faced with shortages of food and water. Roads leading out of the mountain valley city of one million were […]