Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia may be released next week
The former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is languishing in a prison for over a year on graft charges, may be freed on bail by next week, claimed her lawyers. ANI
Indo-Bangladesh Home Secretary level talks to begin today
The 9th Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh will begin here today. ANI
Sheikh Mujibur Rahmans 33rd death anniversary observed in Dhaka
The 33rd death anniversary of Bangladeshs founding leader Shekih Mujibur Rahman is being observed across Bangladesh today. ANI
Rahul Gandhi likely to visit villages near Dhaka
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit villages near Dhaka on Sunday where he is expected to interact with the Grameen Bank officials on the countrys micro credit projects. ANI
Bangladeshi students march towards presidents house
Hundreds of students of Bangladesh Chatra Dal, the students wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Sunday marched towards the president house to handover a charter of demand to the president, demanding the unconditional release of their detained leader and her son Tareq Zia. ANI
BNP-led four party group to boycott local govt polls
Khaleda Zias Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led four party alliance has decided to boycott the upcoming local polls here today saying contesting elections would legitimize the illegal activities of the current regime. ANI
Detained Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves for US
Detained former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, released from jail on parole on Wednesday, left Dhaka this morning for the United States for medical treatment. ANI
Detained Sheikh Hasina to be freed soon
Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who was detained on corruption charges on July 17, 2007, would soon be freed by the Government. ANI
Pakistan offers to share nuke technology with Bangladesh
Pakistan has offered to help Bangladesh with the latters proposed first nuclear power reactor. ANI
Former Bangladesh PM Hasina hospitalized
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was admitted to hospital on Saturday after she experienced blood pressure problems. ANI
Terrorists in Bangladesh have links in Britain, says Jacqui Smith
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said there were links between Bangladesh and British terror networks and to counter them the two countries have planned to form a high level joint working group. ANI
Bangladesh announces ODI squad for Pakistan series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a 15-man squad for next months one-day international series in Pakistan that was facing doldrums after Australians called off their tour citing security reasons. ANI
Bangladesh Army Chief to visit India this month
After canceling his visit to India following the promulgation of Emergency in Bangladesh on January 11, 2007, Army Chief General Moeen U. Ahmed is all set to arrive in India on February 24 on an official visit. ANI
Polls before 2008-end, says Bangladesh Chief Advisor
General elections in Bangladesh would be held before the end of 2008, a private news agency quoted Fakhruddin Ahmed, the Chief Advisor of the interim government as telling visiting Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan on Wednesday. ANI
Bangladesh Culture Minister steps down over theft of Vishnus idols
Bangladesh Cultural Affairs Minister Ayub Qadri has stepped down, owing responsibility for the theft of two 1,500-year-old terracotta statues of the Hindu deity Vishnu. ANI
Spirited upsurge from freedom fighters marks`Victory Day under emergency rule in Bangladesh
For the first time Victory Day was commemorated under emergency rule by an army-backed caretaker government. ANI
Process underway to reduce trade gap with Bangladesh: Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that efforts are underway to reduce the huge trade gap largely in favour of India, which was a major concern in bilateral relations with Bangladesh. ANI
India to lift ban on rice exports to cyclone-hit Bangladesh
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced that India has decided to lift a ban on the export of rice up to 5.5 lakh tonnes to the neighbouring country, and proposed to adopt its 10 worst affected villages as part of overall assistance package. ANI
Bangladesh politicians and social acticvists maintain silence on `Cyclone Sidr tragedy
Its a human tragedy that Bangladesh will take a long time to recover from, but what is most shocking about the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr, is the distance and the complete lack of involvement of politicians and social organisations in rescue and relief operations. ANI
Pak emergency: Bangladesh terms it internal matter, Afghanistan for quick normalisation
Hoping that instability would be curbed after Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule, Bangladesh today described the move as an internal matter. ANI
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