Bangladesh to fund Padma bridge project
July 9th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 9 (IANS) Bangladesh Monday decided to construct a $3 billion bridge over the Padma river with its own funds after the World Bank cancelled its loan to ... Read more...
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Retired Indian Army officer to get Bangladesh award
June 25th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) A retired Indian Army officer will be honoured by the Bangladeshi government for saving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a few of her family members ... Read more...
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Dalit woman killed in Bihar for practising witchcraft
May 24th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 24 (IANS) A 58-year-old Dalit woman was Thursday killed by her neighbour in Bihar's Gaya district, around 100 km from state capital Patna, for allegedly practicing witchcraft, police said.According ... Read more...
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Dhaka approves $7 bn for development projects
May 20th, 2012 - 3:44 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 20 (IANS) The Bangladesh government Saturday approved 550 billion taka ($7 billion) for undertaking developmental projects during the fiscal year 2012-13.The decision was taken at a meeting ... Read more...
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Sons kill mother for marrying another man
July 15th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) Two young men in a Bangladesh village allegedly murdered their mother after she married another man having been divorced by their father.The killing occurred in ... Read more...
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53 Indians released from Bangladeshi jail
July 2nd, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) At least 53 Indian nationals held on various charges, including smuggling and trespassing, have been released from a jail in Bangladesh, a media report said.The jail ... Read more...
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Bangladesh signs deal with China for 3G technology
June 9th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) Bangladesh Thursday signed a loan agreement worth $211 million with a Chinese bank for the introduction of 3G technology and expansion of 2.5G network in the ... Read more...
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World Bank to give $120 mn to Bangladesh
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Sunday signed a $120 million credit agreement with the World Bank to facilitate investments to set up special economic zones in the country, Xinhua reported.Economic ... Read more...
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Bangladesh gets $1.2bn World Bank loan for bridge
April 28th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Thursday signed a $1.2 billion loan deal with the World Bank for the construction of a bridge over river Padma.The Padma Multipurpose Bridge would connect ... Read more...
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Maoists attack legislator’s house, blast another’s in Bihar
March 17th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 17 (IANS) Maoists attacked and ransacked a ruling Janata Dal (United)legislator's ancestral home and blasted another's house in Bihar's Gaya district, police said Thursday.Dozens of armed Maoists attacked ... Read more...
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WB polls: Seat sharing agreement still eludes Congress, TMC
March 13th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The talks about seat sharing in the ensuing Assembly polls to West Bengal eluded the Congress and its ally the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as on Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi rich take to Eid tourism
September 9th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) Many of Bangladesh's well-off families are utilising the Eid-ul-Fitr festival this year to take a holiday abroad, moving away from the grime and jostling crowds at home.
Some tour ... Read more...
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Bangladesh gets $1 bn loan from India
August 7th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Saturday inked a $1 billion loan agreement with India to finance several projects in the country.
The line of credit will be utilised for implementation of ... Read more...
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CBI probe ordered against Koda in assets case
August 4th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against former chief minister Madhu Koda and six ex-ministers for amassing assets more than their ... Read more...
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Khaleda Zia’s former aide dead
July 28th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, who played an important role in the Khaleda Zia regime, died past midnight Wednesay after fighting lung cancer.
Bhuiyan was 67, the Daily Star reported. ... Read more...
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Bangladesh Army to generate, sell power
July 16th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 16 (IANS) A company floated by the Bangladesh Army will produce 50 MW power at an army camp outside the national capital and sell it to the government.
The state-run Power ... Read more...
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Naxals burn Jharkhand Youth Congress leader alive
May 17th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Simdega (Jharkhand), May 17 (ANI) :In yet another barbaric assault on civilians, Maoists on Monday shot and burnt a Youth Congress leader in Jharkhand's Simdega District.Slain leader Hemant Bage was Youth Congress ... Read more...
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Dhaka keen to attract more Indian, Chinese funds
March 13th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 13 (IANS) Bangladesh has decided not to bargain with foreign lenders for lowering loan interest rates in a bid to attract funds from India, China, South Korea and others ... Read more...
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Mahadalits to get money for homestead land in Bihar
December 31st, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 31 (IANS) Poorest of the poor Mahadalit families in Bihar will be given Rs.20,000 to purchase homestead land under a housing scheme, official sources said Thursday.
"All Mahadalit families in the ... Read more...
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Bangladesh to revive economic ties with India, China
July 21st, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 21 (IANS) Shifting emphasis from multilateral to bilateral economic ties.
Bangladesh is to revive the Joint Economic Commissions (JECs) with its principal trade partners India and China.The JEC with India has ... Read more...
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Dream home for the poorest closer to reality in Bihar
May 28th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Imran Khan
Patna, May 28 (IANS) Rickshaw puller Haria Bhuiyan and daily wage labourer Mangru Manjhi are elated. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said a housing scheme for the poorest of ... Read more...
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Bihar government to build homes for the poorest
December 23rd, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Naubatpur (Bihar), Dec 23 (IANS) It has been a dream that has remained unfulfilled for long. Their forefathers died without a proper roof over their heads. But now the poor, landless Dalits ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi ex-ministers, officials arrested amid high drama
May 19th, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) Brawls, barricading and slogan-shouting marked the arrests of some of the dozen former ministers and officials against whom warrants were executed Sunday night in connection with a corruption ... Read more...
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Dhaka court orders arrest of 12 former ministers
May 16th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, May 16 (IANS) A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against a dozen former ministers, some of whom it declared absconding, in a corruption case filed against former prime minister Khaleda ... Read more...
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Bihar unveils special package most backward Dalits
April 15th, 2008 - 12:32 am ICT by admin
Patna, April 14 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday announced a special package of Rs.3 billion ($76 million) for the socio-economic development of the poorest among Dalits. Kumar said the state ... Read more...
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