Myanmar (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Two top foreign officials from Burma and Bangladesh pledged on Wednesday during a meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum held in Singapore to resolve disputes over their shared maritime boundaries in the...
Times of India (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines, which plans to start its international flights by September this year, is looking to fly to Pakistan in the same month.
The New Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNB, Dhaka The High Court yesterday declared void the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2008 framed by the caretaker government, ruling that it is "illegal" and "ultra vires to the Constitution". Delivering the judgment upon a public-interest litigation (PIL) writ petition and its suo moto rule challenging the constitutional validity of the ordinance, a Division Bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Justice...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNB, Dhaka Detained ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's release appears to be caught in limbo as Communications Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) Ghulam Quader yesterday said it is difficult to say precisely when as "there are problems on both sides". Talking to reporters at the Secretariat, he, however, said as another ex-PM, Sheikh Hasina, was released on humanitarian grounds, all aspects are being considered about...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
UNB, Dhaka The government is going to backtrack on the framing of new electoral law as the Election Commission announced that the Representation of People Order (RPO) 1972 would be retained with some amendments. Election Commissioner M Sohul Hussain yesterday said the EC has taken preparation for changing the newly approved RPO 2008, without invalidating the RPO ordinance 1972, on the growing demand...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: Reuters DHAKA, July 24 (Reuters) - Bangladeshi military officials on Thursday accused Indian troops of killing four civilians after a clash a week ago that briefly forced the closure of a crossing point ...
"GroundReport (Free subscription) | yesterday
Five students died in a boat accident at mirpur, Dhaka yesterday. As they were having a boat journey just for the fun the boat gets overloaded when it was in the middle of that water surface. details......... later. Photo: Website.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
DHAKA, July 24 ( Reuters) - Bangladesh's left-arm pacer Syed Rasel has been sidelined for two months after sustaining an injury during a three-day game in England, officials said on Thursday.
Daily Khabor @ Khabor.Com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Foreign Ministry's Memo to Communications Ministry on BD-India Passenger and Vehicular Traffic Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Asia Wing Dhaka No. : IND, FS, Visit ).. 5/4/2008 Subject: Draft Agreement on Regulation of Passenger and Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh and India Ref. : MOFA's communication No. IND (FS/Visit )- 5/4/2008 dated 30 June...
IndianPad - Popular Stories (Free subscription) | yesterday
For the first time since 1992, Bangladesh Rifles handed over to India three Bodo insurgents sheltered in Bangladesh. But as foreign secretaries of both countries meet in New Delhi on Thursday, India has made clear that patience is running thin in Delhi over Dhaka’s attitude of staying in a denial mode over most of the insurgent groups are operating freely from inside Bangladesh. After the May 2008...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
BSS, Dhaka The newly appointed Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Abdullah Bin Naser Al Busairi paid a courtesy call to Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed at the latter's office here on yesterday afternoon. During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to bilateral issues of mutual interests, including the expansion of trade and business between the two friendly countries, Chief Adviser's Press...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) Registering 80 million voters in 11 months, Bangladesh’s Election Commission has announced completion of a major, contentious task ahead of the December parliamentary polls. It was achieved with the help of the military and international agencies during a period that saw floods, landslides and a cyclone. The process faced several obstacles. One [...]
Daily Online Alochona (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Successful completion of voter list celebrated CA terms registration of 80 million voters in 11 months a milestone towards fair polls Unb, Dhaka 23/7/08 Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed speaks at a programme at Radisson Hotel in Dhaka marking the successful completion of voter registration. CEC ATM Shamsul Huda and army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed are seen on the dais. Photo: PID Chief Adviser Fakhruddin...
Daily Khabor @ Khabor.Com (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Nayan: When were you in Eden? What were you subjects? What Hall you were attached to? We don't recall you? Take our word: Think twice before you write in the internet. AAkhi, Chayan and others C/O The Khans of Dhaka South Nayan Khan wrote: My Conviction to Politics I was born in a Political family, raised up with political environment. Although I was elected once in Eden College Student Union, didn't...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Dhaka: Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in 1948 forced the Nobel Prize Committee, which had “unanimously” decided to confer on him the top honour after short-listing the Indian leader for five times, to abandon the plan. ...
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jahmed | 11/04/2008
Healthwatch Advocacy Newscampaign special news WHO Bangladesh inefficient, abuses power? by Healthwatch Advocacy Newscampaign Dhaka, Oct 07: World Health Organization’s Bangladesh country office and Bangladesh Representative have been blamed of gross irregularity as they cancelled Bangladesh’s official delegate’s participation in a symposium on “Reducing Harm from Alcohol Use in the Community,” held
