13 killed in Bangladesh bus crashAugust 14th, 2009 DHAKA - A speeding bus hit a tree and crashed into a canal in Bangladesh, killing at least 13 people and injuring 10, reports said here today. The accident occurred in Feni, a town 80 miles east of Dhaka, United News of Bangladesh said.
Dhaka, Yangon to share submarine cable for IT connectivityJune 21st, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Myanmar could share each other's under sea cable system, used for running the internet, whenever their own cable connectivity breaks down, according to a proposal put forward by Yangon. Bangladesh is examining the proposal received from Myanmar, New Age newspaper said Sunday quoting an official.
Dhaka, Moscow sign deal for nuclear power plantsMay 14th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate setting up nuclear power plants in Bangladesh and transfer of related technology. Similar MoUs were signed with the US and China some months ago.
Terrorism still a concern in Bangladesh, says US envoyMay 3rd, 2009 DHAKA - The US government believes that Islamist militancy is still a major concern in Bangladesh, the US ambassador in Dhaka said Sunday. 'We do have disturbing indications.
Bangladesh Air Force chief arrivesApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bangladesh Air Force chief Air Marshal S.M. Ziaur Rehman arrived here Thursday on a five-day official visit to India.
Industry body to invest $5 bn in BangladeshApril 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - City-based Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Monday announced that it will invest $5 billion in Bangladesh to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) aimed at attracting investments from India. An ICC delegation, which is now touring Bangladesh, has made this offer to officials of that country, the chamber said in a statement issued here.
Bangladesh to have exclusive TV channel for childrenMarch 14th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh will launch Dugdugi TV, a channel exclusively for children, April 14 on Pahela Baishakh that marks the beginning of the Bengali year. 'Movies and special programmes for children will form the mainstay of the channel.
Pakistan may play reduced cricket series in BangladeshMarch 10th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan may play a shortened cricket series in Bangladesh later this season because of rescheduling problems. According to sources, there is a possibility that the one-day series between Pakistan and Bangladesh which was originally supposed to have five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s might be compressed to just three ODIs and a solitary T20 game.
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh postponedMarch 6th, 2009 DHAKA - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Thursday announced that it has postponed Pakistan's cricket tour to the country scheduled to start later this week. 'The Bangladesh Cricket Board has postponed Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh 2009 as advised by the government authorities,' the BCB said in a brief statement.
Bangladesh mutiny over: GovernmentFebruary 27th, 2009 DHAKA - The mutinous troopers of the Bangladesh Rifles have laid down their arms, a government spokesman said here Thursday.
Bangladesh Rifles has a 200 year historyFebruary 25th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh's border guards Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), whose troopers mutinied in Dhaka Wednesday, has a military history going back more than 200 years. Today a paramilitary force guarding the country's 4,427 km long border, the Bangladesh Rifles was raised in 1795 as the Ramgarh Local Battalion.
US to assist Bangladesh with maritime patrolsFebruary 7th, 2009 DHAKA - The US plans to help Bangladesh protect mineral-rich waters it claims in the Bay of Bengal through maritime patrolling, a senior US official said Sunday. 'I think there is some interest in maritime patrols to protect your sea areas better.
India may lower negative list for BangladeshJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is ready to look at lowering further the number of items in the negative list for trade with least developed countries (LDCs) such as Bangladesh, a senior commerce ministry official said here Friday. 'We have already reduced the negative list from 765 to 480 items.
Amy Winehouse begs for a drinkJanuary 14th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is back to her drinking days and was spotted begging for drinks after hotel staff refused to serve her any more alcohol. The 25-year-old singer, who is battling her addiction to drugs, was seen crawling around the restaurant begging other holidaymakers to buy her wine, which she could take back to her room, reports dailymail.co.uk.
US issues travel alert for BangladeshDecember 23rd, 2008 DHAKA - The US government Wednesday warned its citizens of risks when travelling to Bangladesh during the period around the elections slated for Dec 29. 'The security situation in Bangladesh can be fluid.
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