Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) Six Bangladeshi militants are to hang for murdering two judges after the Supreme Court rejected their review petition Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:19:54 PM
New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) Bangladesh has announced the schedule for polls in January, but the current political divide raises the prospect of a majority of political parties boycotting them.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:28:50 PM
Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) Over 50,000 workers of the Awami League-led 14 party alliance protested against the Election Commission's announcement of parliamentary polls on Jan 21 and the failure of the Caretaker government to meet its demands for the revamp of the poll body.
Monday, November 27, 2006 6:16:13 PM
Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) Bangladesh's political divide widened further as a clutch of political parties and organizations, led by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, challenged before a court the action of President Iajuddin Ahmed in stepping in as chief adviser of an interim government that would conduct the parliamentary polls next January.
Monday, November 27, 2006 11:47:04 AM
Dhaka, Nov 26 (IANS) The fast improving Sino-Indian ties are good for the entire region, and other members of South Asian Association for Cooperation (SAARC) should take a cue from it, The Daily Star said Sunday.
Sunday, November 26, 2006 4:44:52 PM
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IANS) Beset with prolonged political unrest that has disrupted their business, Bangladesh's garment and knitwear exporters fear long-term adverse impact from increased competition from China, Pakistan and Vietnam.
Thursday, November 23, 2006 3:04:28 PM
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IANS) Begum Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's prime minister till last month, and her politician son Tareq Rahman have been accused of having 'close links' with an Islamist militant, as the campaign for the parliamentary polls in January hots up.
Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:34:48 PM
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IANS) An Islamist militant leader confessed in a Bangladesh court that he had 'exported' 32 grenades to Kolkata and had planted bombs to kill former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the current British envoy here.
Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:52:51 PM
Dhaka, Nov 22 (Xinhua) The interim government in Bangladesh will appoint two more election commissioners as controversial Chief Election Commissioner M.A. Aziz has agreed to go on a three-month leave, it was announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:40:20 PM
Dhaka, Nov 22 (DPA) Tension mounted in the southern Bangladesh port city of Chittagong Wednesday after bloody clashes between rival groups left five people dead and scores injured, officials and witnesses said.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 8:33:49 PM
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