Dhaka, March 12 – The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) has opened in Dhaka with a display of art works by 27 renowned Bangladeshi artists.
The IGCC has been set up by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), an arm of India’s Ministry of External Affairs. It is one of the 24 being set up [...]
Dhaka, March 11 – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised 24-hour access for Bangladeshis living in the Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves located within Indian territory.
Although Bangladesh is facing a power shortage, she also promised electricity supply to the inhabitants while speaking to them via videoconferencing Wednesday, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) news agency reported. [...]
Dhaka, March 11 – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government plans to procure fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, helicopters and other armament to strengthen the armed forces.
She told Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel Wednesday that the government had drawn up plans and set the process, including budget allocation, in motion.
‘Budget allocation for [...]
Dhaka, March 11 – Those below 18 years of age will not be able to purchase cellphone cards under the new rules being enforced by the Bangladesh government.
‘Over 200,000 mobile phone connections have so far been cancelled following allegations of various criminal offences, including extortion, issuance of threats, and other forms of harassment,’ Home Minister [...]
Dhaka, March 11 – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged 24-hour access for Bangladeshis living in the Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves located within Indian territory.
Although Bangladesh is facing a power shortage, she also promised electricity supply to the inhabitants while speaking to them via videoconferencing Wednesday, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) news agency reported.
Dahagram [...]
Dhaka, March 9 – The Dhaka High Court in Bangladesh Tuesday quashed the charges of corruption against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed in the procurement of Russian fighter plane Mig-29.
The court observed that there was no element of misappropriation of state fund by the prime minister in this case, which was filed with an ulterior [...]
Dhaka, March 8 – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said her government will, if necessary, amend or repeal laws that are harmful and discriminatory to women.
She also pledged effective enforcement of the Women Development Policy formulated during her last tenure in 1997 to ensure socio-economic security and development of women, United News of Bangladesh [...]
Dhaka, March 6 – A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative arrested in Dhaka has told Bangladeshi investigators that he arranged safe passage to India from Bangladesh for several Islamist militants who were involved in the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines plane.
‘Nannu Mia alias Belal Mandal alias Billal told us during interrogation that he helped send [...]
Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh Thursday removed the police chief of Khagrachharhi Sadar town that witnessed violence against Buddhist tribals in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
Mohammed Shahriar Khan was transferred to Rajshahi in the western region eight days after clashes between the tribals and Bengali-speaking Muslims, Star Online reported.
The government says one person was killed [...]
Dhaka, March 4 – Officials from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan may meet soon to chalk out plans for closer regional connectivity following an understanding reached between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Direct transport services would allow movement of people and of goods into each others’ markets. This was discussed when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was in [...]
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