Ranvir Shorey – Gul Panag's Bollywood Movie FATSO (2012) Trailer Release
Mumbai, April 20, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) Fatso – A romantic comedy movie directed by ace director Rajat Kapoor and produced by Pritish Nandy and Rangita pritish Nandy. The movie has been produced under the Pritish Nandy banner.
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Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai (2012) Bollywood Thriller Trailer Video Release
Mumbai, April 20, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) As you know by now, Shanghai is a 2012 Hindi political thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The Star cast is very strong which includes dedicated actors like Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, …
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Mahesh Pandey's Next Movie on Mysterious Killing of Bhawari Devi
Mumbai, April 17, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio / India PRwire) The much known script writer Mahesh Pandey is ready to direct his second movie after he stepped into the field of direction with his movie 332 Mumbai to India.
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Bangladesh RMG makers against FDI in apparel sector
Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), who headed a trade delegation at a meeting with Industries Minister Dilip Barua, said protectionism is a commonly followed practice in several …
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US-Bangladesh security meet: you should wear 'own shoe'
But one must understands how Bangladesh addresses its security issues would depend on many internal factors including its national interest, act of political force, perception of people and culture of the country. In the first ever security dialogue …
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Bangla cricket team`s Pak tour suspended by HC for 4 weeks
… protected by the proposed security plan. Last month, cricket`s world governing body said it may waive its requirement for neutral match officials if the proposed series went ahead. PTI Bangla cricket team ` s Pak tour suspended by HC for 4 weeks.
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Bangla allows fencing on zero-line in Tripura
AGARTALA, April 20 – Bangladesh has agreed to allow erection of barbed wire fencing on Zero-Line of Indo-Bangla international border in some patches of Tripura, official sources here said. “Following India's request, Bangladesh Government has agreed to …
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Militants follow tusker trail to cross Indo-Bangla border
SHILLONG: Militants in Meghalaya are following routes used by herds of wild elephants to cross the international border between the state and Bangladesh and avoiding security forces. This "new trend" was detected by the Border Security Force (BSF) …
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Bangladesh postpones 2-match tour of Pakistan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board postponed a two-match tour of Pakistan next week after the Bangladesh High Court ordered it be delayed for a month because of security concerns. The BCB conveyed the decision to its Pakistan counterpart after the court …
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'Enforced disappearances' haunt Bangladesh
Nazmul Islam was a local leader of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and his wife is convinced his death was politically motivated. But she says she has lost her faith in Bangladeshi justice: "On the night when my husband was …
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India's border force has crossed the line
A woman and her daughter pick grass on the Indian side of the border fence with Bangladesh. Photo: Raj Patidar The Border Security Force soldiers are unfailingly polite and hospitable, but conspicuously armed and resolute. We go no further.
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Meet an ISU Bengal from Bangladesh
She is originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and has a population of 7000940 people. Bangladesh is located in southern Asia. “Before I came to Idaho State University safety, as well as education, was a big concern to my …
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BERGEN ENGINES WINS M IN ASIAN POWER GENERATION CONTRACTS
Bergen Engines AS, trading as Rolls-Royce Reciprocating Power Systems, has secured orderswith a combined value over $ 70 million to supply 26 Bergen engines, associated power plantequipment and design services to customers in Bangladesh and Indonesia to …
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Authors wish for easier visa rules to help neighbours meet
On Wednesday, two doyens of Bengali literature, Abdullah Abu Sayeed of Bangladesh and Sunil Gangopadhyay of India rued this irreversible truth that has been bleeding Bengali hearts since Partition. Friday's discussion marked the end of the literary …
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Bangladesh Strives to be the New 'India' of Art
By Margherita Stancati Artists in Bangladesh see an opportunity in the art market of neighboring India: Buyers are looking at this part of the world and the Bangladeshis want to be noticed, too. “Now people are looking at South Asian art.
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Sheikh Hasina leaves for UNCTAD meet to Qatar today
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Doha today on a four-day official tour to Qatar. During her stay in Doha, Sheikh Hasina will lead a high level Bangladesh delegation participating in the 13th United Nations Conference on Trade and …
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Drilling for uranium not cause of fish deaths: Officials
PTI | 01:04 AM,Apr 20,2012 Shillong, Apr 19 (PTI) The official probe into the fish deaths at a river near Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya has ruled out exploratory drilling for uranium as the cause of the deaths, officials said today.
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Towards mitigating religious bigotry
Sheheryar Kabir, President of the Bangladesh chapter of the movement, was also present.In his speech at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Thursday evening, Haider complimented the people of Bangladesh for having got rid of “religious terrorism”.
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Spa community increasing in Bangladesh
by Robin Adnan To cope with the ever-increasing number of tourists in Bangladesh, some entrepreneurs are investing significant amount in contributing in establishing various companies purely with the objective of making various international facilities …
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All love-making scenes reduced from 'Hate Story'
It looks like Bangla bombshell Paoli Dam's plans to seduce the nation into an orgasmic stupor with her never-before bold-and-brazen love-making act would now have to be content with a relatively tame visual treatment. On Monday afternoon Paoli's …
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ARMOR: Chinese Tanks For Everyone
Last year Bangladesh bought 44 MBT-2000 tanks, plus three recovery vehicles for about $ 5 million each. The MBT-2000 is a major upgrade for both countries. Bangladesh currently has a force of some 500 heavy tanks, about 60 percent of them the Chinese …
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'Bangladesh headed for healthier tomorrow'
Dhaka, Apr 17 (bdnews24.com) – Bangladesh is moving towards better health as the preliminary results of the sixth demographic and health survey released on Tuesday show improvement on almost all health indicators, though some inequities still persist.
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Jamaica draws Bangladeshis to New Year fete
By April, many New Yorkers have long given up on their New Year's resolutions, but thousands who trace their roots to Bangladesh flocked to Jamaica Sunday to check off another 12 months based on a different calendar. April 14 is the Bangladeshi New …
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