Bangladesh

  • Dec 27, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Awami League forms election coalition

The Election Commission today said that over 4,000 candidates have registered to contest general...

Bangladesh
  • Dec 11, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Army move prompts cabinet resignations

Four members of the interim cabinet resigned today in protest against the deployment of the army...

Bangladesh
  • Dec 8, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Commission revises poll date, voter list

The Election Commission today started to overhaul the electoral register, just weeks before...

Bangladesh
  • Dec 5, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Election date becomes uncertain

The Election Commission today agreed to revise the electoral register, meeting a key opposition...

Bangladesh
  • Nov 27, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Commission announces January poll date

The Election Commission announced today that general elections will take place on January 21.

Bangladesh
  • Nov 24, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Crisis continues but coup is unlikely

The opposition Awami League lifted a transport blockade yesterday following the resignation of...

Bangladesh
  • Nov 23, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Election chief goes but opposition defiant

Chief Election Commissioner MA Aziz yesterday agreed to stand down, meeting a key opposition...

Bangladesh
  • Nov 21, 2006
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BANGLADESH: Imports from China surge

Officials said today that in fiscal year 2005-06 (ending in June) imports from China surpassed...

Bangladesh