Bangladesh

  • Jul 23, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Government hails electoral roll result

Chief Advisor Fakhruddin Ahmed (leader of the caretaker government) yesterday hailed the...

Bangladesh
  • Jul 9, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Country gears up for local polls

Authorities will be asked to file criminal cases against anyone who violates an Election...

Bangladesh
  • Jul 4, 2008
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SOUTH ASIA: Environment ministers draw up action plan

Environment ministers from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation yesterday drew up...

  • Jul 2, 2008
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SOUTH ASIA: Fuel costs put governments under pressure

Millions of truck drivers in India today launched a strike over taxes and road tolls.

South Asia
  • Jun 19, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Corruption remains pervasive

Corruption remains "unabated", Transparency International warned in a report released yesterday.

Bangladesh
  • Jun 11, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Former PM is released from prison

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed was today released from detention in order to receive...

Bangladesh
  • Jun 4, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Parties query motives behind arrests

Police today denied that the detention of over 10,000 people over the past four days has been...

Bangladesh
  • May 28, 2008
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BANGLADESH: Election talks stumble

The Awami League (AL) today said it would boycott talks with the military-backed government on...

Bangladesh