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  1. Jet Airways to launch Mumbai-Dhaka flight tomorrowRead the original story

    6 min ago | Indo-American News

    Mumbai, Dec 22 Private air carrier, Jet Airways, today said it will launch a direct air-service between Mumbai and Bangladesh's capital Dhaka from tomorrow.

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  2. DHAKA: Ministers in self-critical modeRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Asia News Network

    Self-criticism and introspection, especially in politics, generally go a long way towards not only promoting the cause of democracy but also that of good governance.

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  3. DHAKA: Parliament sans oppositionRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Asia News Network

    Come next January it will be one year of the new parliament. And by all indications emanating from the BNP , it may continue to abstain from joining the next session starting from 4th January 2010.

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  4. Bangladesh to build $2.4bn bridgeRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Daily Times

    Bangladesh is to build the country's largest bridge at a cost of $2.4 billion in a bid to spur economic growth in its impoverished southwest, a minister said.

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  5. Phone tutorRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Star Online

    Mobile phone English lessons provide a passport to a better life. EVERY morning, Ahmed Shariar Sarwar makes it his daily ritual to call number 3000 on his mobile phone to get lessons in English - his passport to a better life in impoverished Bangladesh.

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  6. Briefs....Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | The News

    Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Watson happy to bat anywhere SYDNEY: The possible absence of skipper Ricky Ponting for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan could throw a spanner into the Australian top-order, with one of in-form duo Simon Katich and Shane Watson likely to be dropped down the order to make way for Phil Hughes.

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  7. Execution process begins todayRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    DHAKA: The process of execution of the five condemned prisoners in the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman murder case is likely to begin today as a Dhaka court is set to issue death warrants against the convicts, who are now in the Dhaka Central Jail.

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  8. Reprieve for Zia's son in extortion caseRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government has for the first time moved to withdraw an extortion case against Bangladesh opposition chief Khaleda Zia's elder son Tarique Rahman on grounds that it is - politically motivated' and meant for - harassment'. The prosecution will submit a petition with the Dhaka chief metropolitan magistrate's court in the ...

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  9. Bangladeshi twins stable after separation surgery: doctorsRead the original story

    Nov 19, 2009 | Ottawa Citizen

    Bangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna were in serious but stable condition on Wednesday after Australian doctors separated their conjoined heads in a major operation.

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  10. Call to include safety edn course in school curriculaRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    Speakers at a roundtable yesterday stressed the need for incorporating safety education course in the academic curricula at primary and secondary levels for growing ethical and moral values among children.

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  11. Stay aloof from criminal activitiesRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    Home Minister Sahara Khatun yesterday called on Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders and activists not to get involved in criminal activities, including tender manipulation.

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  12. Court to issue death warrants for Mujib killersRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Bangladesh News

    Bangladesh News.Net Tuesday 22nd December, 2009 A Dhaka court will Wednesday issue death warrants against five former army officers, who are now in the condemned cells, for killing Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 34 years ago.

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  13. Mashrafe retained as captainRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    There has been uncertainty over the fitness of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza but the Bangladesh Cricket Board has still retained the pace spearhead as captain for the upcoming tri-nation one-day series involving India, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh.

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  14. Viqarunnisa, Monipur High School on topRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Monipur High School and Ideal School and College of Dhaka secured the top three positions in terms of securing highest number of first divisions in the primary terminal examinations across the country.

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  15. Southwest to get gasRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    The government is going to set up gas pipeline from Kushtia to Khulna to build power plants both in government and private sectors.

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  16. New primary exam records 89pc passRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    The results of Primary Education Terminal Examination, the newly introduced and largest public examination in Bangladesh, were published yesterday with 88.84 percent students passed.

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  17. Wage commission for workers soon: MinisterRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    The government will form wage commission for regular industrial workers of all sectors within 'the shortest possible time' and amend the existing labour law, said Labour and Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday.

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  18. DIBOR takes off in JanRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Daily Star

    Banks will get a benchmark interest rate or reference rate by introducing Dhaka inter-bank offered rate formally from January 1, Bangladesh Bank said yesterday.

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  19. Celebrations for Victory DayRead the original story w/Photo

    12 hrs ago | Rochdale Observer

    THE Rochdale Bangladeshi Partnership Project have had double reason to celebrate after establishing a friendship Link between Rochdale and Sylhet and marking the 38th Victory Day or Bijoy Debosh, as it's known in Bangladesh, since the end of the Liberation War.

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  20. BHF beats BAF 4-2 in V Day HockeyRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The New Nation

    UNB, Dhaka Bangladesh Hockey Federation beat Bangladesh Air Force by 4-2 goals in the day's lone match of the Auto Museum Victory Day Hockey Competition at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium Tuesday.

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