Bangladesh

  • Feb 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Bangladesh bows to public pressure on 1971 crimes

The government today amended a law giving itself the right to appeal for a death penalty for...

Bangladesh
  • Jan 31, 2013
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Bangladesh set to face turmoil and violence until 2014

Security forces today fired tear gas and rubber bullets to contain protests by supporters of the...

Bangladesh
  • Dec 10, 2012
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Caretaker issue to plunge Bangladesh into uncertainty

Government supporters and opposition members clashed yesterday in Dhaka after the government...

Bangladesh
  • Oct 9, 2012
  • 7 min read

Myanmar-Bangladesh maritime verdict entices investors

The maritime boundary between Myanmar and Bangladesh rose to the top of the bilateral agenda in...

Bangladesh
  • May 17, 2012
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Political in-fighting in Bangladesh set to escalate

A nationwide strike called today by the main opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP)...

Bangladesh
  • May 8, 2012
  • 6 min read

Instability ahead as Bangladesh readies for 2014 polls

The governing Awami League (AL) and the main opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) are...

Bangladesh
  • Apr 12, 2012
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Economic stability to elude Dhaka despite IMF support

The IMF yesterday approved a 987 million dollar loan to Bangladesh under the Extended Credit...

Bangladesh
  • Feb 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

States and firms face soaring global healthcare costs

Health systems -- all services and facilities related to healthcare provision -- generate...

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