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Bangladesh 91st peaceful country

June 23, 2012
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Bangladesh 91st peaceful country

Bangladesh has been placed in the 91st position among I58 countries in a ranking of peace by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This year Bangladesh slid six positions from 2011’s 83rd. In 2010, Dhaka’s position was 87th while in 2009 it was 90th. The world has become more peaceful for the first time since…

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Bangladesh passes nuclear energy regulatory bill

June 2, 2012
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Bangladesh passes nuclear energy regulatory bill

Bangladesh’s parliament has passed its first nuclear energy regulatory bill as the country prepares to build an atomic power plant next year using Russian technology, an official said. Last November, the power-starved nation signed a deal with Russian state-owned nuclear agency Rosatom to build a plant which will have two 1,000 megawatt reactors at a…

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Bangladesh seeks C-130 deal

May 26, 2012
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Bangladesh seeks C-130 deal

Bangladesh is asking for the refurbishment, overhaul and modification of four C-130E aircraft through the Foreign Military Sale program. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the contract sought by Bangladesh includes spare parts, equipment and training services and is worth about $180 million. “The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national…

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HRW demands probe into Bangladesh abductions

April 28, 2012
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New York-based Human Rights Watch Friday urged Bangladesh to order an “independent and impartial investigation” into the recent disappearances of opposition and political activists. Bangladesh Disappearances: Alarming Number Of Activists, The global rights group made the demand after Iias Ali, a regional head of the main opposition party, went missing on April 17 and a…

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Bangladesh peacekeepers sent home $1bn in three years

April 27, 2012
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Bangladesh peacekeepers sent home $1bn in three years

Bangladesh biggest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces * More than 10,000 soldiers serving in 45 out of 65 missions across the world Bangladeshi soldiers serving as United Nations (UN) peacekeepers have sent home nearly $1 billion during the past three years, the country’s envoy to the UN said on Thursday. Bangladesh is the biggest contributor…

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BANGLADESH: Disappearance will never stop unless impunity is ended

April 21, 2012
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BANGLADESH: Disappearance will never stop unless impunity is ended

Enforced disappearance has become a matter of everyday life, as torture is inevitable in the hands of the law enforcement agencies. Both disappearance and torture are the by-products of the ‘rule of coerciveness’ in absence of the ‘rule of law’ in Bangladesh. It is matter of grave concern that the incidents of disappearance are increasing,…

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US, Bangladesh to enhance partnership on security

April 20, 2012
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US, Bangladesh to enhance partnership on security

Dhaka and Washington during their substantive dialogue on security issues here yesterday agreed to enhance partnership in the UN peacekeeping, counterterrorism and disaster management. Both sides at the first-ever US-Bangladesh Dialogue on Security Issues exchanged views on the ongoing engagement between the two countries in the areas of counterterrorism, disaster management, maritime security and peacekeeping…

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Meet Mirazun Mitu studing UK ,from Bangladesh

April 18, 2012
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Meet Mirazun Mitu studing UK  ,from Bangladesh

Mirazun Mitu is a junior who is majoring in Math and Electrical Engineering. She is originally from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and has a population of 7,000,940 people. Bangladesh is located in southern Asia. “Before I came to Idaho State University safety, as well as education, was a big concern to…

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Bangladesh to review defence ties with US

April 9, 2012
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Bangladesh to review defence ties with US

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday said that Bangladesh and the United States will review the existing bilateral defence co-operation at the security dialogue scheduled in Dhaka on April 19, asserting that there is no plan to allow US military base in Bangladesh. Replying to a question at a press briefing, she said Bangladesh has multifaceted…

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UN envoy commends disaster preparedness initiatives in Bangladesh

March 31, 2012
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UN envoy commends disaster preparedness initiatives in Bangladesh

The UN envoy responsible for disaster risk reduction today commended Bangladesh for issuing a policy directive requiring that risk assessment be integrated into all development projects, as the country expands its cyclone preparedness to include earthquake readiness. “I am heartened to hear that the same dedication which the country has devoted to protecting the population…

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Bangladesh-Russia $850 million aircraft purchase deal

February 27, 2012
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Sources :A delegation of Russian defence exports giant Rosoboronexport is visiting the capital to give final shape to the proposed arms purchase deal of $850 million between Dhaka and Moscow, . The six-member Russian side is led by Anatoly P Isaikin, chief of Rosoboronexport, sole state intermediary agency for export and import of military and…

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20,000 Indian websites come under attack from Bangladesh hackers

February 14, 2012
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In the first major hacking spree of the year, Black HAT Hackers, a Bangladesh based group hacked into nearly 20,000 Indian websites including that of Indian Border Security Force. The group based in Bangladesh posted in their community page that their action was in response to the killings by BSF personnel in the border. BSF’s…

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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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