4th Match : Bangladesh Vs India at Shere Bangla National Stadium,Mar 16, 2012
India take on Bangladesh in the 4th match of the Asia Cup at Dhaka. India come into the match a confident unit after winning their opening game against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh too will be fairly confident – although they lost to Pakistan, they competed …
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Runi's brother flays journos for putting off agitation
On Feb 11, Maasranga Television news editor Sagar Sarowar and his wife, ATN Bangla senior reporter Meherun Nahar Runi, were found killed at their rented flat in the city's west Rajabazar area. Following the murder, Roman had filed a murder case about …
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Cricket: Bangladesh PM to decide on tour
By Saleem Khaliq KARACHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has handed Prime Minister Hasina Wajid the task of approving the team's proposed tour of Pakistan. The decision is likely to be taken by Thursday as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tries to …
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LUKOIL Lubricants from Russia Naw in Bangladesh
Mr. Alexander A. Nikolaev, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh attended the program as the Chief Guest, officially unveiled the replica of Lukoil, while Mr. Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, President of the (BGMEA)' was present as the …
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Bangladesh tenders to import 50000 tonnes of wheat
Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued a tender on Thursday to import 50000 tonnes of wheat to boost granaries, a procurement official said. The deadline to submit offers is April 19, with validity till April 30, and the wheat is to be shipped within …
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Delhi's cricketers take a liking to the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka
By Qaiser Mohammad Ali Delhi boys seem to be taking a strong liking for the Sher-e- Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli scored solid centuries against Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup game here on Tuesday to reinforce this point.
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Writer-Director Rohit Gupta Wins Top Awards at International Film Festival in …
Washington DC, April 1, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) Globe-trotting internationally acclaimed films, 'LIFE! CAMERA ACTION…' (89 mins – Drama/feature) & 'ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER LIFE' (4 min – an Official Selection at the Cannes 2009) produced and …
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1971 Bangla War: DP Dhar Honoured for 'Special Role'
PTI | Anisur Rahman | Dhaka | Mar 27, 2012 Indian politician-diplomat DP Dhar was today honoured posthumously by Bangladesh for his "special role" in the country's 1971 'Liberation War'. "Sree Durga Prasad Dhar is conferred with the Liberation War …
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Himachal confidential: Ik Bangla bane Nyara
As she retired on Saturday, former chief secretary Rajwant Sandhu quit without fulfilling a long cherished dream — to live in a new 'CS' bungalow. During her tenure as the state's top bureaucrat, Sandhu had a near century-old building razed to the …
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Gargi Banerji – Life Dedicated for Women Cricket
By Indrajit Ghosh Kolkata, April 3, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) On March 30, 2012 at Rabindra Sarobar Public Swimming Pool Recreation Forum, a well known sports organization based at South Kolkata, Felicitated legendary cricketer and cricket …
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Bangla economy runs out of gas
To increase gas output, the Sheikh Hasina Government has struck an exploration deal with a US-based company. Bangladesh's industry is driven by unnaturally cheap gas. But gas output has not increased, with exploration proving unattractive at current …
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Maritime Boundary: Don't Get Confused
By Sheikh Shahriar Zaman One must not interpret it that Bangladesh lost area to Myanmar. One must understand, an international court will always protect the interest of all parties and gives a win-win verdict to uphold its credibility.
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No scope for non-democratic force in power
The United States believes that there is no chance the military or other non-democratic forces can assume state power again in Bangladesh, said visiting high-ranking US official Wendy Sherman yesterday. The US under secretary of state for political …
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Rare golden snapper fish sold for 000 in Bangladesh
A Chinese businessman has paid $ 38000 (£24000) for a rare golden snapper fish caught on Thursday in the port city of Chittagong, fish traders say. The unidentified businessman from Hong Kong bought the 37kg (82lb) fish "for its tasty bladder and …
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Pakistan smuggling counterfeit currency through Southeast Asian countries
Sources said the consignment was routed through Vietnam as traditional FICN-pumping routes like Bangladesh and Dubai are always on security agencies' radar for. "There is greater screening of passengers coming via Dubai or Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh textile dyeing unit fined for pollution
The Bangladesh Department of Environment (DoE) has imposed a penalty of Tk 3.9 million on a textile dyeing unit which was found polluting the environment. According to a DoE statement, a team led by Director (Enforcement) Mohammad Munir Chowdhury found …
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Coles suspends Bangladesh brand
But six months after the Mix clothing label went on sale, Coles has suspended buying from a textile factory in Bangladesh after revelations workers have been beaten, fired and imprisoned in a battle over wages and other rights. The Institute for Global …
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English cricketers owed £500000 in unpaid wages by Bangladesh Premier League
English county cricketers are owed a combined £500000 in unpaid wages for appearing in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition. By Nick Hoult A total of 13 players employed by counties appeared in the BPL in February and signed …
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Wal-Mart launches Women in Factories programme
Wal-Mart has today (5 March) announced the launch of its Women in Factories programme, a five-year initiative that will empower 60,00 women working in its supplier factories in India, Bangladesh, China and Central America. The scheme will teach women …
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Terrorists still operate from Bangladesh: PM's envoy
By IANS, New Delhi : Satinder K. Lamba, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on Afghanistan-Pakistan, Thursday said terrorists and insurgents continue to operate from Bangladesh despite the neighbouring government's efforts to contain them.
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40 years of happy families for Bangladesh matchmaker
Nearly 40 years later, Hossain — known by his nickname "Pakhi Bhai" (Bird Brother) — is celebrated as Bangladesh's national "cupid" who has put together about 10000 couples. "They said I had this natural ability to persuade a stubborn groom.
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