Seoul sways to Bangladeshi dancer's ankle bellsJuly 28th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladeshi dancer Sharmila Bandyopadhyay was adjudged "world master" at the Asia Festival in Seoul, South Korea, where a large audience swayed to the beats of her ankle bells. The organisers clipped a microphone to the angle bell to get the best sound effects for the 10,000-strong audience.
New non-violent group should replace LTTE: Tamil leaderMay 18th, 2009 LONDON - A new democratically-minded and non-violent group is needed to win the aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka following the defeat of the LTTE, a leading member of the Tamil diaspora in Britain said Monday. 'At the moment, there is mourning everywhere among the (Tamil) diaspora, but once we have had time to mourn and hold our memorials, we should sit down and chalk out the way forward,' said Thaya Idaikkadar, chairman of the British Tamil Councillors and Associates (BTCA).
New nonviolent group should replace LTTE: Diaspora leader (Exclusive)May 18th, 2009 LONDON - A new democratically-minded and nonviolent group is needed to win the aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka following the defeat of the LTTE, a leading member of the Tamil diaspora in Britain said Monday. 'At the moment, there is mourning everywhere among the Diaspora, but once we have had time to mourn and hold our memorials, we should sit down and chalk out the way forward,' said Thaya Idaikkadar, Chairman of the British Tamil Councillors and Associates (BTCA).
UAE gives $1.44m to rehabilitate Bangladeshi children used as camel jockeysMay 6th, 2009 UAE compensates Bangladeshi child camel jockeysDHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to become racing camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday. Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the UAE has given the government nearly $1.44 million to distribute among 879 Bangladeshi children, who worked as camel jockeys after it was banned in 1993.
UAE gives $1.44m to rehabilitate Bangladeshi children used as jockeys in camel racesMay 6th, 2009 UAE compensates Bangladeshi child camel racersDHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi children taken from their homes and forced to race camels in the United Arab Emirates will be compensated by the Persian Gulf nation, the Bangladeshi government said Wednesday. Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the UAE has given the government nearly $1.44 million to distribute among 879 Bangladeshi children who worked as jockeys at camel races after it was banned in 1993.
UAE compensates 879 Bangladeshi camel jockeysMay 5th, 2009 DHAKA - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday handed over to Dhaka compensation worth $1.43 million for 879 Bangladeshi children who once had been used as camel jockeys in the Gulf kingdom. A UAE government delegation called on Bangladesh Home Minister Sahara Khatun and handed over to her the compensation package, a home ministry official said.
India gives Bangladesh list of terrorist suspectsMay 3rd, 2009 DHAKA - New Delhi Sunday handed to Dhaka a list of suspected Indian terrorists believed to be hiding in Bangladesh, the Indian high commissioner here said. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Bangladeshi State Minister for Home Affairs Tanjim Ahmed Sohel Taj, India's Pinak Ranjan Chakravarti said: 'We have also requested the authorities to step up vigil over them especially during the ongoing polls yet to be completed in the eastern states of India.'
The envoy added that a number of issues, including extradition of prisoners, came up for discussion.
New law in Saudi Arabia to benefit two mn Bangladeshi workersApril 24th, 2009 DHAKA/RIYADH - Nearly two million Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia can now change their jobs under a new law passed on the eve of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit. It will help Dhaka consolidate one of its most lucrative manpower export markets at a time when expatriates from some other West Asian countries and from Malaysia are returning home jobless.
Bangladesh asks Malaysia to restore migrant workers' visasMarch 28th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Saturday urged Malaysian authorities to reconsider the cancellation of visas for more than 55,000 Bangladeshi workers, officials said. Moni met Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Mohd in Kuala Lumpur as part of Bangladesh's diplomatic efforts to protect its overseas labour markets, said a release issued by its embassy in Malaysia.
Global meltdown effect: 300 Bangladeshi workers return from MalaysiaMarch 14th, 2009 DHAKA/KUALA LUMPUR - At least 300 Bangladeshi workers returned home from Malaysia after their visas were cancelled citing unemployment caused by global recession, media reports said Friday. Malaysia had cancelled visas of nearly 55,000 Bangladeshi workers Wednesday.
Study commissioned on international migration from PunjabJanuary 30th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Migration Research Unit, affiliated to the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) here, will work with the Chandigarh-based Centre for Rural Research and Industrial Development (CRRID) to conduct the first-ever comprehensive study on international migration from Punjab. S. Irudayarajan, head of the the research unit which is funded by the Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs, said that they will be providing the questionnaire for the survey and also provide the sampling design.
BJP accuses Goa Chief Minister of shielding supporterJanuary 22nd, 2009 PANAJI - Goa's Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar Friday alleged that a close supporter of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, arrested for storing weapons in his house after a riot in a South Goa town, has links with Bangladeshi extremists but the government was trying to bury the case. Addressing a press conference here, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader alleged that the chief minister was trying to bury the case even when the accused man's links with Bangladeshi extremists became clear during interrogation by Intelligence Bureau officials.
Highlights of 7th Pravasi Bharatiya DivasJanuary 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The following are some of the highlights of the seventh edition of the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that concluded here Friday:
- Nearly 1,500 delegates from 48 countries
- Maximum number of 270 delegates from Malaysia followed by 127 from the US
- Thirteen prominent Indians abroad presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
- The Global Indian Knowledge Network launched to create a virtual think tank by connecting the diaspora
- Qualified professional holding overseas citizen of India card can soon practice in India
- Smart card to be issued to all Indian workers immigrating from June 1
- Diaspora recognises that India's growth story remains positive and presents them opportunities for investing
- Consensus for increased diaspora participation in health, education and rural development under public-private partnership
- Chief ministers and senior cabinet members of six states outline opportunities during separate interactions with delegates
Indian diaspora professionals can work in IndiaJanuary 7th, 2009 CHENNAI - Qualified overseas Indian professionals, with Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards as well as others, can soon practise in India, it was announced here Thursday. The government will extend its new scheme permitting qualified professionals holding Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards to practise in India to other members of diaspora possessing similar qualification.
31 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in TripuraDecember 24th, 2008 AGARTALA - The Tripura police have arrested 31 Bangladeshi nationals who were working as labourers in a brick kiln in the northeastern state, officials said here Thursday. 'Acting on information from the Border Security Force (BSF), we arrested 29 Bangladeshi nationals Wednesday night from a brick kiln at Amtali, the outskirts of capital Agartala,' said police spokesman Mihir Roy.
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