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At $10,000 per migrant, Bangladeshis take illegal route to Brazil

May 16, 2013
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SOURCES In an operation that exposed the worldwide network of human traffickers, the Brazilian federal police on Wednesday rescued 80 Bangladeshis in the national capital, Brasilia. All the Bangladeshis, who were lured with the promise of receiving a salary of $1,500 a month, had reached Brazil after paying $10,000 each to the traffickers. Travelling more…

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Fighting malnutrition in Bangladesh with education

May 16, 2013
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Fighting malnutrition in Bangladesh with education

new report by reveals the high prevalence of stunting in children under 5, but also outlines the tremendous opportunities that exist to make it a problem of the past. Talking to families in their homes about nutritious diets and healthful household behaviours is part of the fight against stunting in Bangladesh. JAMALPUR, Bangladesh, 16 April…

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Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands

May 16, 2013
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Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands

Bangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the lowest wages in the world. Bangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the…

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Bangladesh Budget preparation 2013-14

May 16, 2013
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The last budget session of the current parliament will begin on June 3 next with the BNP-led opposition likely to join it as most of its MPs are on the verge of losing memberships because of their prolonged boycott, report agencies. The 18th session of the ninth Parliament will be presided over by the first…

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Cyclone Mahasen bears down on Bay of Bengal

May 16, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasen bears down on Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Mahasen has begun crossing Bangladesh’s southern coast, as people packed into evacuation shelters. The storm hit Patuakhali district on Thursday with winds of up to 100 kph (60 mph), and was heading for the ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. One person has been reported dead, Bangladeshi officials say. Thousands of people have been…

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Bangladesh: Ban calls for halt to violence following clashes in Dhaka

May 7, 2013
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Bangladesh: Ban calls for halt to violence following clashes in Dhaka

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all parties in Bangladesh to put a stop to the violence, following clashes in the capital, Dhaka, over the past two days. “The Secretary-General has been following the recent wave of violence in Bangladesh with increasing concern and is saddened by the loss of life, including during the…

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Char people deserve better deal in budget

May 4, 2013
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Char people deserve better deal in budget

S ources :  Geographically chars (islands in rivers), sparsely located in different areas of Bangladesh, are recognised as the extreme poverty-prone areas. The people there lack infrastructures and adaptive capacity to mitigate fallouts of natural hazards like flood, drought, cold wave, and river bank erosion etc. Each year thousands of families living in the remote…

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Vision and Reality

May 1, 2013
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Vision and Reality

Have you ever spent time thinking about your Vision? Vision for your life, for your work, for your family…or anything else… Over the past few months, I have been hit with this huge need to re-define my vision. In fact, 31 people so far have specifically asked me about my vision for my business and…

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Bangladesh Economy studies by ADB- review 2013

May 1, 2013
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Bangladesh Economy studies by ADB- review 2013

Economy Growth slowed, inflation quickened, and exports weakened in Bangladesh, but the current account surplus nearly doubled in fiscal year 2012 on strong remittances. The authorities began implementing a program of macroeconomic and structural reforms to correct emerging imbalances and foster sustained, rapid growth. Weak external and domestic demand are projected to slow growth in…

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Savar Tragedy Exposes Real Cost of Corporate Greed

May 1, 2013
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Savar Tragedy Exposes Real Cost of Corporate Greed

We’ve known for a long time that the things that fuel our lifestyles can come from some pretty ugly places. The coltan that’s used in our mobile phones and entertainment systems is mostly mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where millions have died in what’s been called “Africa’s World War.” The United Nations has…

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Bangladesh seeks Russian technological support in energy sector

May 1, 2013
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Bangladesh seeks Russian technological support in energy sector

Bangladesh has sought more technological support from Russia for the development of especially in the area of exploration, extraction and distribution of oil and gas. Foreign Minister Dr Dipu made the appeal while addressing as chief guest the opening session of an international conference on “Oil and Gas Exploration Technologies” at Dhaka University Senate Hall…

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

May 1, 2013
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“Develop network with peers in Bangladesh”-Ambassador Akramul Qader urges expatriate doctors.

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 gathering of Bangladeshi medical scientists and practitioners. In his speech as the chief guest at the conference, Ambassador Qader remarked that the increasing number of Bangladeshi medical scientists and practitioners…

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    Two people were electrocuted to death on loose stray wires on a submerged road in Dhaka's Lalbagh area on Thursday. […]
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    Several areas of Gazipur Sadr including the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway were inundated and below knee-deep water on Thursday after heavy rains in some parts of the country . […]
  • 'Buddha Purnima on Thursday' May 23, 2013
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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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