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11 hrs ago | JoongAng Ilbo English News

A dream fulfilled in Bangladesh

Ju Sang-keun, left foreground, takes a break with students of Bora Primary School during their sports day in January this year in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Sun Dec 20, 2009

India Gazette

India to improve road links with Bangladesh, Myanmar

India will invest Rs.1,666 crore to develop highways in Tripura and Mizoram to improve connectivity of the landlocked northeastern states with Bangladesh and Myanmar, an official said here Sunday.

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Sat Dec 19, 2009

The New Nation

Australian scholarships for 45 Bangladesh students

The Australian Government announced 45 new scholarships for Bangladesh students to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia at a ceremony in Dhaka on 14 December.

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Thu Dec 17, 2009

Hindustan Times

Moderate quake hits southern Bangladesh

A moderate intensity quake, measuring 5.1 in the Richter scale, hit Bangladesh on Sunday night but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

South Asian Media Net

3 JMB men jailed in Ctg

DHAKA: Three outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh men, including its Chittagong divisional commander Javed Iqbal, were yesterday sentenced to jail in Chittagong in a case under Explosive Substances Act, while a Shibir leader was taken on remand in Chandpur the same day for his alleged link with the militant outfit.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, Asia, World News

USGS Earthquakes

M 5.2, Bangladesh

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

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Sun Dec 13, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Cyclone WARD hovers over Bay

DHAKA: Cyclonic storm 'WARD' over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay moved slightly northwards over the same area yesterday.

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Sat Dec 12, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Bangladesh seeks $5b foreign investment

DHAKA: An 11-member delegation headed by the adviser to prime minister on energy will leave for London today to hold a road show in London to attract around five billion dollar investment for nine power projects with a total production capacity of more than 3,200 megawatt plus a liquefied natural gas terminal for import of gas.

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Thu Dec 10, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Migration is the only escape from rising tides of climate change in Bangladesh

Some 60% of Bangladesh is at risk of rising sea levels, contaminating fish stock, farmland and drinking water with salt Villagers repair the embankment at Koira sub-district, Bangladesh, which was destroyed by hurricane Aila last May.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

The Daily Star

Cops form probe body on Sitakunda tree plunder

A three-member committee was formed yesterday to probe the incident of plundering of forest on 125 acres of land along the Sonaichhari coast of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong.

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Sun Dec 06, 2009

The New Nation

Ship breaking sector being brought under law: 1000-bed hospital planned at Ctg port

UNB, Dhaka A 1000-bed hospital will be built at Chittagong seaport under Bangladesh-India joint venture for providing modern healthcare facilities to all sections of people, including port and shipping personnel.

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The Indian Express

Rajkhowa did not surrender, he was trapped in a sting operation

ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa did not surrender with his aides and family. It's reliably learnt that he was actually lured into a trap while trying to escape from Cox's Bazaar near Chittagong in Bangladesh.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Court issues arrest warrant for SQ Chy

CHITTAGONG: A Chittagong court issued warrant for the arrest of Bangladesh Nationalist Partya s lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in a case filed by a businessman on Thursday.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

The Daily Star

Implement peace deal fully, or face agitation

Observing the 12th anniversary of CHT peace accord in Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachhari yesterday, PCJSS and its front organisations called upon all pro-peace treaty forces to unite and wage tougher movement for full implementation of the accord.

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Rediff.com

Big blow to ULFA, NLFT: Top leaders held in B'desh

In a major setback to the United Liberation Front of Asom, its top leader Arabinda Rajkhowa has been detained in Bangladesh and is likely to be handed over to India [ Images ] soon.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

The New Nation

Eastern Bank Golf Tournament held in Chittagong

Sports Reporter The Fourth Eastern Bank Golf Tournament was held at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club in Chittagong recently.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Hindu

Bangladesh foils 26/11 anniversary plot

MUMBAI: Bangladesh authorities say they have disrupted a Lashkar-e-Taiba attack plot timed to coincide with the anniversary of last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

Newkerala.com

New Gov of Tripura to discuss Indo-Bangladesh issues with PM

Agartala, Nov 27 : Newly appointed governor of Tripura Padmashree Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil has assured to discuss the issues related to use of the Chittagong sea port for Northeast and transit through Bangladesh with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Daily Star

Minister for dividing highways into 4 lanes

Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain on Thursday said all highways in the country should be made into four lanes as the first and foremost requisite to ensure road safety to avert high rate of road accidents with about 3,500 causalities every year.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

The News

Bangladesh tea prices rise ahead of Eid

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 DHAKA: The average price of Bangladeshi teas rose nearly 1.0 per cent to 140.89 taka per kg at the weekly action on Tuesday, ahead of a Muslim festival, brokers said.

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