Poland to invest $1b in Bangladesh mining sector
DHAKA, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Visiting Poland’s First Deputy Minister of Energy Grzegorz Tobiszowski said his government is keen to…
Bangladesh virtually seals off border with Myanmar: FM Momen
DHAKA, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen saidBangladesh almost sealed off its borders with Myanmar amid…
U.N. grants sanctions exemptions for humanitarian aid to N. Korea
SEOUL, Feb 7 (NNN- Yonhap) — The U.N. Security Council has granted sanctions exemptions allowing the Swiss government and a…
Philippine immigration authorities to tighten entry of foreign workers
MANILA, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday that it will soon impose stricter…
Gun battle kills 5 militants in Southern Afghanistan
LASHKAR GAH (Afghanistan), Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Clash between government forces and the Taliban group in Garmsir district of southern…
Thailand makes Siamese fighting fish national aquatic animal
BANGKOK, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tiny, testy and eye-catching with a colourful fin plumage, the Siamese fighting fish has been…
Sri Lanka ready for landmark hanging of drug convicts: Minister
COLOMBO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sri Lanka is ready to execute five drug convicts and end its 42-year capital punishment…
Thailand blames Australia for arrest of refugee Bahraini footballer
BANGKOK, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand defended on Wednesday its arrest of a Bahraini footballer with refugee status in Australia,…
Kabul must be involved in peace talks: US general
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Afghan government must be involved in talks between the US and the Taliban if…
Bangladesh to seek more Indian support to resolve Rohingya crisis
DHAKA, Feb 6 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh will seek more Indian support toresolve the Rohingya crisis as foreign minister AK Abdul…