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2 hrs ago | Earth Times

Dhaka, Delhi to ink deals on transit and fighting terrorism, crime

Bangladesh and India are poised to sign deals on fighting international terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking next month, officials said in Dhaka Saturday.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Daily Times

Bangladesh police arrests three Pakistanis

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police said on Friday they have arrested three Pakistani men who were suspected of plotting to attack US and Indian targets in Dhaka.

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The New Nation

Non-stop siege to Kishoreganj begins

UNB, Bhairab A nonstop Kishoreganj siege programme enforced by people in Bhairab and Kuliarchar upazilas began yesterday demanding that Bhairab and Kuliarchar upazilas be upgraded into a full-fledged district.

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India Gazette

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao to visit Bangladesh

India Gazette Friday 13th November, 2009 New Delhi, Nov 13 : Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will visit Dhaka on Saturday.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Daily Star

Dhaka seeks int'l pilot body's cooperation

Bangladesh yesterday sought necessary cooperation from International Federation of Airline Pilots' Association in improving safety standard of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh , which faces lack of efficiency.

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Deutsche Welle

Otto pairs with Nobel Prize-winner to build Bangladesh factory

German mail-order giant Otto Group has joined forces with Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank to build a socially-responsible textile "factory of the future" in Bangladesh.

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South Asian Media Net

Digital ICT Fair draws huge crowd

DHAKA: The Digital ICT Fair-2009, an annual gala exposition of computer and its accessories, is gaining momentum every day with a large number of visitors showing their keen interest to the latest brands of the most modern scientific apparatus.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

South Asian Media Net

Forex reserve crosses $10b mark

DHAKA: Foreign exchange reserve has crossed the $10 billion mark for the first time in the history of the country piggybacking on remittance, export growth and lower import.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Southeast Asia News

Railways to connect more of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh railway system is being improved to cope with the growing need to connect throughout the country.

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The Daily Star

Increase economic relations

President Zillur Rahman and his Iranian counterpart Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hold talks on the sidelines of the COMCEC economic summit in Istanbul on Monday.Photo: PID Bss, Istanbul President Zillur Rahman and his Iranian counterpart Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emphasised the importance of increasing trade and commerce relations between the two countries.

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The Daily Star

LeT men planned to hit before hajj

Three Pakistani nationals, still holed up in Bangladesh, targeted the US Embassy and Indian High Commission in Dhaka for attacks before hajjas part of a Lashkar-e-Taiba's plan, said detectives yesterday.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Gulf Times

Rail network up for a make-over

Neglected for long, Bangladesh's railway is up for a make-over to cope with the growing need for connectivity within the country and to prepare for joining the Asian rail network.

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The Hindu

LeT planned to attack Dhaka Indian High Commission

Dhaka: The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh, along with the embassies of the U.S. and the U.K., was the target of Pakistan-based terror outfit LeT whose operatives were arrested here recently, police said on Sunday.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

South Asian Media Net

BD protests at Roumari shooting by BSF

DHAKA: Bangladesh has strongly protested at the unprovoked shooting and killing of a minor girl inside its territory by the Border Security Force of India, according to the ministry of foreign affairs.

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India eNews

'Plan to attack US embassy in Dhaka hatched in Pakistan'

A plan to attack the US embassy here was hatched in Pakistan by the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba , Bangladeshi investigators have said.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

India eNews

Bhutan, Bangladesh seek greater regional connectivity

Bhutan may sell power to Bangladesh in return for more imports, including fruits and vegetables, as the South Asian nations discussed trade and tourism as well as cooperation in setting up industries.

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The New Nation

Bangladeshi born American at the helm of Westin Dhaka

Business Report Starwood Hotels and Resorts the operator of The Westin Dhaka and Noor Ali, the owner, jointly declared the appointment of Atique Rahman, a Bangladeshi American, to be the General Manager of The Westin Dhaka.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

India eNews

Top ULFA leaders, held in Bangladesh, now in Assam police custody

Two senior separatist leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom , arrested in Bangladesh, are now in the custody of Assam Police, officials Friday said.

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Gulf Times

Apparel and Textile Exposition

Foreign buyers inspect Bangladeshi garment products during the Batexpo in Dhaka yesterday.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Tajikistan News.Net

EU's trade ties with India, ASEAN worries Dhaka

Tajikistan News.Net Thursday 5th November, 2009 The European Union's bilateral free trade agreements with India, Southeast Asian nations and South Korea may pose a potential threat to Bangladesh, a report quoting officials of the European Commission has said.

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