Bangladesh News

Last updated Monday 28th March, 2011

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Mortaza, Kapali recalled in Bangladesh ODI squad for Oz series Bangladesh have recalled fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza and batsman Alok Kapali for next month's three-match one-day series against Australia. Big News Network.com

Bangladesh recall Mortaza for Australia Bangladesh selectors on Monday recalled fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza for next month's one-day series against Australia after he missed the World Cup with a knee injury.Mortaza, 27, who has ... General Sources

Bangladesh cricket failure probe An investigation is to be launched into the Bangladeshi cricket team's failures at the cricket World Cup, the government has announced. The team managed to beat England but was trounced by ... BBC Sport

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Bangladesh doctors to be tried Four Bangladeshi doctors who carried out the first post-mortem examination of a girl who died after being publicly whipped are to be prosecuted. The High Court in Bangladesh made the ruling ... BBC -

Bangladesh politician seized over 1971 war crimes DHAKA (AFP) – Bangladesh has arrested a leading opposition politician after he was named a suspect in a war crimes investigation into the country's 1971 liberation struggle, police ... General Sources -

Mortaza returns, Ashraful axed for Australia ODIs Mohammad Ashraful 's stop-start international career hit another roadblock when he was left out of the Bangladesh side for the upcoming three-match home ODI series against ... Cricinfo -

Bangladesh PM seeks higher tax to cut 'donor interference' Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday (March 27) called upon tax officials to increase their efforts to collect more revenue so that the government can reduce interference of ... Asia News Network -

Bangladesh's trade deficit balloons to 4.273 bln USD in July-January Bangladesh's overall trade deficit in the first seven months of the current 2010-11 fiscal year (July 2010- June 2011) widened to over 4.273 billion U.S. dollars, official statistics showed ... General Sources -

Congratulatory Message to Bangladesh on their Independence Day Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has sent a congratulatory message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the ... Bru Direct -

Bangladesh ring changes for Australia one-day series DHAKA, March 27 (Reuters) - Bangladesh rang the changes in a 14-man squad named on Sunday for next month’s one-day series against Australia following their disappointing World ... General Sources -

4 city canals still under grabbers' grip Dhaka district administration failed to recover city's four canals and file a single case against illegal housing projects occupying rivers during its month-long deadline ending in January. ... The Daily Star -

Better waterways by 2013 The government is seriously considering river dredging to revive the waterways in a bid to boost the transportation system, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan ... The Daily Star -

Solve Yunus issue to uphold country's image The prime minister (PM) should rise above political narrowness to solve the issue centring Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus for the sake of the country's image, speakers said yesterday. ... The Daily Star

Bangladeshi scientist claims faster wound care dressing

A Bangladeshi scientist now living in New Zealand has brought good news for the people with severe wounds from acid attack and fire incident.Dr Azam Ali, an agro-scientist, has invented a ...
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Graft clutches every sphere of society

Former adviser to a caretaker government and rights activist Sultana Kamal yesterday said people are deprived of their rights and a sense of impunity has evolved in the culture due to ...
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500 passengers escape unhurt

Passengers of Barisal-bound steamer MV Sela, which faced an accident at Chandpur terminal on Saturday night, head for their destination on own initiative to avoid the tiresome and indefinite ...
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BNP vows to protect independence

Vowing to protect country's independence, sovereignty and democracy, the main opposition BNP yesterday brought out a colorful procession in the city marking country's 40th ...
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Defence lawyer warned of contempt of court

A special court, trying the suspected mutineers of 24 Rifle Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), yesterday warned a defence lawyer of contempt of court.Quoting a write-up published in ...
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Save Kalasona Char from Jamuna erosion

Locals including a good number of students form a human chain on the bank of the Jamuna River at Kalasona Char in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha district yesterday demanding steps to protect ...
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16 more witnesses give deposition before special court

The special court-15 yesterday recorded depositions of 16 more prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the case for mutiny at 30 Battalion in Panchhari under Khagrachhari district.The court headed ...
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Call to ensure safe migration

The commitment of high commissions, transparency and accountability of recruiting agencies and migration of skilled manpower abroad through legal channels can help ensure a safe passage abroad ...
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HC asks SC register for pending case list

The High Court yesterday directed the Supreme Court registrar to submit a list of its pending criminal cases, for which paper books are yet to be prepared for hearing appeals, to it within ...
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268 out of 714 centres 'risky'

Law enforcers have identified 268 out of 714 polling centres in 78 unions under seven upazilas of Satkhira district as vulnerable to violence.District security branch (DSB) of police has ...
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A different day for school kids

Around 1000 children from eight primary schools in the port city spent a happy time, enjoying and performing at a daylong festival yesterday.Fulki, a well-known educational institution in the ...
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JCD procession at RU foiled

Police goes into action when activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal bring out a procession in front of the administrative building of Rajshahi University yesterday, causing injuries to nine ...
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JSD threatens to retaliate BNP attack

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leaders yesterday threatened to retaliate any kind of attack by BNP men. JSD Central Vice President Sharif Nurul Ambia said this while he was addressing a rally ...
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Child drowns in bucket of water at Khilgaon

A two and a half year old child drowned in a bucket of water at his Khilgaon residence in the city yesterday.The child Mitul Hossain Zisan was rushed to a local clinic and then shifted to ...
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Trucker, helper killed in storm

A truck driver and his helper were killed when a big branch of a tree fell on the Aricha-bound cargo laden truck on Dhaka-Aricha highway during storm Saturday evening. The identity of the dead ...
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Boy drowns in pond

A five-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Itna upazila of the district yesterday. The dead is Nirjon Chandra Das, 5, son of Nirmal Chandra Das of Paschimgram Dashati village. Family sources ...
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Under-trial prisoner dies in N'ganj

An under-trial prisoner died at Narayanganj General Hospital early hours of Saturday.The deceased was identified as Faruk Miah, 32, son of Borhan Uddin of Baburail area of the town.District ...
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Expat stabbed to death

A Bangladesh expatriate in Malaysia was stabbed to death by his friend following an altercation over repayment of borrowed money at Doluipur village in Kolaroa upazila on Saturday. The deceased ...
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President flies to Singapore today for check-up

President Zillur Rahman will leave Dhaka for Singapore today for medical check-up.He will depart for Singapore by a regular flight of Singapore Airlines at about 11:55pm today. The president ...
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Bangladesh eliminated after loss to South Africa

Umpire Daryl Harper, right, watches Bangladesh's bowler Abdur Razzak, left, as he appeals as South Africa's batsman Hashim Amla, center, looks on during the Cricket World Cup Group B ...
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Bangladesh PM, Bhutan king talk water sharing

Bangladesh and Bhutan have discussed joint management and proper sharing of water to reduce tension in the region, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni ...
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Boy injured upon sexual harassment by youth

A four-and-half-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after he was sexually harassed by a youth at Sabujbagh in the city yesterday.Locals rushed the boy to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where ...
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Contract potato growers protest breach of accord

Contract potato growers block Debiganj-Nilphamari road in Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh district on Thursday protesting 'breach of agreement' by Bombay Agro Ltd that had coaxed them ...
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Boro farmers agitate for smooth power supply

Farmers brought out a procession at Aghoria upazila headquarters on Friday demanding uninterrupted power supply for irrigation of their boro fields. Several hundred people, including power ...
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485 out of 656 centres identified as risky

Khulna district police have identified 485 out of 656 polling centres in 68 unions of nine upazilas as vulnerable as they are all located in outlaw-infestedareas.Thirty-nine union parishads ...
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UP candidates pledge to fulfil commitments

Chairman and member candidates in the upcoming election to Joynagar Union Parishad (UP) under Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira district have pledged to remain corruption free and stand by the people ...
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47 hurt as AL factions clash at Cox's Bazat

At least 47 people were injured as two faction of Awami League Cox's Bazar municipality unit clashed after laying wreaths at Central Shaheed Minar in the town on the occasion of ...
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35 injured in pre-election clashes in 2 districts

At least 35 people were injured in clashes between the supporters of rival candidates in the upcoming elections to union parishad in Patuakhali and Barguna districts on Friday. In Patuakhali, ...
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Hired goons of 'land grabbers' vandalise temple

Hired goons of alleged land grabbers on Wednesday night vandalised a temple at a village in Birganj upazila.The attackers also damaged the idol inside the temple, triggering protest among the ...
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One killed over land dispute

A man was stabbed to death over land dispute at Muradpur village in Baniachang upazila of Habiganj district yesterday. The dead is Dewan Khan, 55. Police arrested 13 for their alleged involvement ...
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Four cyclone shelters open in Bagerhat

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SCD) recently handed over four multipurpose community based cyclone shelters to the local communities for use in Morelganj upazila of ...
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Six alleged pirates held in Bhola

Police arrested six alleged pirates from Meghnar Char in Daulotkhan upazila on Friday.The arrestees are Mostafa, 50, Julhas, 27, Oliullah, 32, Sumon, 24, Bhuttu Majhi, 34 and Kalu, 35. They ...
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29 intruders arrested at Benapole

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 29 people, including nine children, while entering Bangladesh illegally from India through Bara Achra border early yesterday.Tipped off, a team of BGB ...
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Grow up as worthy citizens

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the young generation to grow up as worthy citizens to establish Bangladesh as a modern, non-communal, prosperous and prejudice-free open ...
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Money claims life of 9-year-old Sonia

A nine-year-old girl lost her battle for life Friday night at a city hospital, as her wretched father failed to continue affording the high medical expenses.Sonia Akther was admitted to ...
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'Declare Mar 25 as Int'l Genocide Day'

Foreign branches of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee (forum for secular Bangladesh and trial of war criminals of 1971) called upon United Nations and international communities to ...
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Road crashes kill 6

Six people were killed and five injured in separate road accidents in Lalmonirhat, Pabna, Natore, Madaripur and Manikganj yesterday.Our correspondent from Lalmonirhat reports: A rickshaw-van ...
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