Monthly Archives: November 2012

India-Bangladesh to sign MoU to connect Agartala, Akhaura

November 24, 2012
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India-Bangladesh to sign MoU to connect Agartala, Akhaura

India and Bangladesh are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to lay railway tracks for connecting Agartala and the southeastern city of Akhaura in the neighbouring country. Officials here on Friday said that the Centre has been pursuing the connectivity of the two places via a 15-km railway link for the past…

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Bangladesh dismisses Suu Kyi comments on Rohingya

November 19, 2012
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Bangladesh dismisses Suu Kyi comments on Rohingya

The Bangladesh government on Sunday rejected comments by Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi suggesting that stateless Muslim Rohingyas may be illegal Bangladeshi migrants. Myanmar has been rocked by two outbreaks of fighting between Buddhists and Rohingyas since June that have left 180 people dead and more than 110,000 crammed into makeshift camps. Suu…

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D8 summit: Bangladesh, Malaysia PMs bow out

November 18, 2012
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D8 summit: Bangladesh, Malaysia PMs bow out

Sources : Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena Wajid has informed the government of her non-participation in a key summit on developing countries to be held in Pakistan later this month, sources said. Earlier reports suggested that the Bangladesh would be represented at the conference by Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, however, sources said her attendance also…

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What lies beyond this U-turn? INDIA – BANGLADESH POLITICS.

November 17, 2012
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What lies beyond this U-turn? INDIA – BANGLADESH POLITICS.

Sources Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s leader of the opposition in Parliament, made some significant statements during her October 28-November 3 visit to India that deserve scrutiny. As far as her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is concerned, the visit had a dual purpose: one, to establish a stronger relationship between the two countries, and two, to remove…

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Bangladesh, Belarus sign 12 deals, MoUs

November 12, 2012
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Bangladesh, Belarus sign 12 deals, MoUs

Bangladesh and Belarus inked seven agreements and five memorandums of understanding (MoU) on Monday to strengthen bilateral relationship. The agreement and MoUs were signed for expansion of trade and investment; legal support in agriculture, science and technology and military; and cooperation in education and exporting frozen food. Officials concerned on behalf of Bangladesh and Belarus…

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The Rohingyas and Bangladesh: urgent steps need to be taken

November 7, 2012
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The bouts of ethnic violence in the Rakhine region of Myanmar since the middle of this year have once again triggered the attempted exodus of Rohingyas into Bangladesh. The purpose of this commentary is to explore key dimensions of the Rohingya tragedy and potential courses of action from the Bangladesh perspective. First, the conflicting and…

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Google opens Bangladesh operations

November 6, 2012
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Google opens Bangladesh operations

Search engine giant Google Inc. on Monday appointed first-ever Country Consultant for Bangladesh. One of the global leaders in internet-related products and services, Google has assigned Kazi Monirul Kabir, a seasoned professional in trade and brand marketing, to kick-start its operations in Bangladesh. Kabir was the Chief Communications Officer at Grameenphone and sat on the…

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Investment destination Bangladesh: Possibilities and constraints

November 6, 2012
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Investment destination Bangladesh: Possibilities and constraints

The prime minister recently called upon Vietnamese entrepreneurs to invest in the country promising conducive facilities. We laud her for her efforts to woo much-needed foreign investment. Yes, Bangladesh has the potential to become the investors’ choice destination. We have a number of things going for us at the moment. At the same time there…

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Bangladesh becomes ASEM member

November 6, 2012
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Bangladesh becomes ASEM member

Bangladesh yesterday formally joined the 52-nation Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) devoted to building co-operation between Asia and Europe, the foreign ministry announced in Dhaka. The induction of Bangladesh happened with two other countries — Norway and Switzerland in a ceremony prior to launching of the ninth summit of ASEM in Vientaine, the capital Lao People’s…

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Bangladesh-Turkey start joint medical drill

November 4, 2012
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Bangladesh-Turkey start joint medical drill

Bangladesh and Turkey jointly opened a weeklong medical exercise on Sunday from which Bangladeshi physicians are expected to learn about various procedures. Bangladeshi officials hope this ‘joint health week’ will open the door for better bilateral relations between the two countries. Health Minister A F M Ruhal Haque inaugurated the first-ever health week in which…

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Internet rolls into Bangladesh villages on a bike

November 1, 2012
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Internet rolls into Bangladesh villages on a bike

Amina Begum had never seen a computer until a few years ago, but now she’s on Skype regularly with her husband. A woman on a bicycle brings the Internet to her. Dozens of ‘‘Info Ladies’’ bike into remote Bangladeshi villages with laptops and Internet connections, helping tens of thousands of people — especially women —…

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Bangladesh ruling elites unhappy on Indian leaders

November 1, 2012
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Bangladesh ruling elites unhappy on Indian leaders

Former Prime Minister and currently leader of the opposition in Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia and her entire team surely looks to be totally satisfied and delighted over the outcome of their ongoing India tour, where the chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) met important political figures, including Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and opposition leader Sushma…

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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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and State Minister Mr. Akramul Qader attended the annual conference of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America, Louisiana chapter in Orleans, Louisiana and addressed a…

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Bangladesh opposes proposed dams in Meghalaya: Minister

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Meghalaya has made it clear that the dams which are to be built across the Myntdu and Umiew rivers would not have any negative impact…

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