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Dhaka, Bangladesh Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Results 1 - 20 of 18,008 in Dhaka, Bangladesh

  1. Contraband cough syrup seized in TripuraRead the original story

    45 min ago | Southeast Asia News

    Amtali , July 26 : Tripura police has seized Bangladesh bound contraband cough syrup in Amtali district during an anti-narcotic drive.

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  2. Flood situation worsens as rivers swellRead the original story

    52 min ago | The Daily Star

    The flood situation in Netrakona, Pabna, Rangpur, Faridpur and Khulna deteriorated as the rise of water level of the Padma, the Jamuna, the Teesta and the Ubdakhali inundated more low-lying areas.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Bangladesh, Faridpur, Bangladesh, Pabna, Bangladesh, Rangpur, Bangladesh, World News, Khulna, Bangladesh

  3. Poor salary makes future uncertainRead the original story

    52 min ago | The Daily Star

    With a monthly salary of only Tk 1,200, community primary schoolteachers are unable to carry on with their job, leading to gradual closure of the institutions for unprivileged students in remote places.

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    Related Topix: Bangladesh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, World News, Rangpur, Bangladesh, Asia

  4. 5,500 observers to monitor pollsRead the original story

    52 min ago | The Daily Star

    Over 5,500 local and international election observers will monitor the August 4 polls, the first ones to be held under the state of emergency.

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  5. IDLC offers services to firms to improve managerial capacityRead the original story

    53 min ago | The Daily Star

    A leading non-banking financial institution is offering services to companies to improve their managerial capacity for international markets.

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    Related Topix: Bangladesh, Asia, World News, Outsourcing

  6. Only 69 for over 1 crore, many shut or unusableRead the original story

    54 min ago | The Daily Star

    A well-furnished public toilet in Suhrawardy Udyan is not open for the public at all.

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  7. Sanskriti Sangsad reunion rekindles the pastRead the original story

    54 min ago | The Daily Star

    Bhaswar Bandopadhyay recites at the programme ; eminent personalities and distinguished guests at the programme.

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  8. Making Saarc realRead the original story

    55 min ago | The Daily Star

    WE have been talking regional cooperation for a long time; Saarc itself is over 20 years old.

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    Related Topix: Nepal, Bangladesh, Bagmati, Nepal, World News, Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal

  9. Escaping poverty trapsRead the original story

    55 min ago | The Daily Star

    POVERTY estimates, whether levels or trends, have a tendency to be deceptive. When a country witnesses a reduction in overall poverty levels between two periods, it is considered a win; but when pitted against ...

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  10. Secondary, Higher Secondary level students main victimsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | News from Bangladesh

    The students who have passed Secondary School Certificate examination or waiting for Higher Secondary Certificate result are becoming the victims of coaching centres in many ways at different metropolitan ...

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    Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Bangladesh, Asia, World News

  11. Around 1.50 lakh females are drug addictsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | News from Bangladesh

    A large number of college and university female students are being addicted to various drugs and the situation is deteriorating day by day due to moral degradation.

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  12. Any detraction from December election not acceptable to Washington, says BoucherRead the original story

    1 hr ago | News from Bangladesh

    Upazila polls to further deepen people's doubt about parliamentary elections: Hasina after meeting Boucher US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher reiterated that any detraction from ...

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  13. World News Quick TakeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Taipei Times

    What weather forecasters warned would be no ordinary storm blasted New Zealand yesterday, bringing down power lines, toppling trees and ripping roofs from houses with gale force winds and torrential rains.

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  14. Bangalore blasts an act of mindless terrorism: BangladeshRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Express India

    Dhaka, July 26: Bangladesh on Saturday condemned the Bangalore bombing in the 'strongest terms' calling it an act of 'mindless terrorism'. "All Bangladeshis condemn the bombing in the strongest terms.

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  15. Kingfisher Airlines may launch ATR services to LahoreRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Domain-B

    ... Delhi-Lahore route. As for other services within the Indian sub-continent, Kingfisher also plans to fly to Dhaka, Bangladesh, apart from Lahore. The carrier intends to launch services to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London and New York from Mumbai apart ...

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  16. Bengal not ready for Taslima's returnRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    DHAKA: After all the unrest created in the city five months ago over the controversial Bangladeshi author, Taslima Nasreen, the state government was not in favour of her return.

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  17. Bangladesh poll body not to amend electoral lawRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Newkerala.com

    Dhaka, July 26 : Bangladesh's Election Commission has dropped plans to replace the current set of electoral laws with a new one, following opposition from major political parties and for lack of time as it ...

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  18. 'Prisoners packed like sardines in Bangladesh jails'Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | India eNews

    Being a jailbird is never pleasant in Bangladesh - more so when high-profile VVIPs come crowding in and leave the others no place to even sit down.

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  19. Diverse Contexts of Zoonotic Transmission of Simian Foamy Viruses in AsiaRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    ... Kathmandu, Nepal; Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; and Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas, USA Suggested citation for this article Abstract In Asia, ...

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  20. Citycell Fed Cup begins todayRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | South Asian Media Net

    DHAKA: The qualifying round of the Citycell Federation Cup Football begins today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with Jatrabari KC taking on Rajshahi Diganto Prosari in the day's lone group A opening match ...

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