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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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Govt prepares draft of Ticfa deal with US

April 30, 2012
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Ahead of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Bangladesh, the government has prepared the draft of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) that the two countries may sign in future. A copy of the draft was sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a few days ago for her approval, 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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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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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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In Its Fifth Year, GOTS Certifies 80 Additional Facilities

March 27, 2012
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In Its Fifth Year, GOTS Certifies 80 Additional Facilities

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) turned five years old in 2011, adding 80 new companies and another country (Kyrgyzstan) to the list of those with GOTS-certified facilities, expanding particularly in developed countries, accrediting a 14th certification organization, and receiving formal recognition by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By year’s end, 2,714 facilities in 57…

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IFC, GEF Clean Energy Fund To Invest $4.5Mn In Kalki Communication

March 26, 2012
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IFC, GEF Clean Energy Fund To Invest $4.5Mn In Kalki Communication

Bangalore based IT services firm – Kalki Communication Technologies Pvt Ltd is raising $4.50Mn from IFC and GEF South Asia Clean Energy Fund, L.P for new product development and to grow the company’s business development capabilities in new and existing markets. IFC may invest $1.35Mn through quasi-equity or convertible instruments, while the balance $3.15Mn will…

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Bangladesh to shut Facebook pages for blasphemy

March 22, 2012
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Bangladesh to shut Facebook pages for blasphemy

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday ordered authorities to shut down five Facebook pages and a website for blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed(SM), the Koran and other religious subjects, a lawyer said. Judges at the high court in Dhaka ordered the telecommunications regulator, home ministry officials and police to block the offending pages immediately. “These pages contain…

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Panasonic launches new gadgets :Panasonic stakes on Dhaka’s ‘digital’ drive

March 12, 2012
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Panasonic launches new gadgets  :Panasonic stakes on Dhaka’s ‘digital’ drive

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic launched its latest IP-PBX telephone and high definition video conference systems for the Bangladesh market . “We came up with the latest IP-PBX telephone and HD video conference systems to improve the productivity of business organisations,” said Koji Yamada, director of Panasonic Systems Asia Pacific. The IP-PBX system will work to…

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Inspiring Volunteerism In Bangladesh

March 6, 2012
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Inspiring Volunteerism In Bangladesh

The volunteer effort has brought together diverse religious, ethnic, and educational backgrounds. Forty years ago this year, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy became the first American statesman to visit Bangladesh. He helped to inspire generations of Americans and Bangladeshis to dedicate their lives to improving their communities through public service and volunteerism. Over the decades, the…

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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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