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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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Business for Peace Award awaits Dr Mengi in Norway.

May 3, 2012
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Business for Peace Award awaits Dr Mengi in Norway.

IPP Executive Chairman Dr Reginald Mengi has become the first Tanzanians to win the annual international Business for Peace Award. It will be presented to him and six other prominent members of the world business community at a ceremony in Oslo on Monday. The award is the highest form of recognition that can be bestowed…

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Cox’s Bazar the beach in Bangladesh- upgrowing economy .

April 26, 2012
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Cox’s Bazar  the beach in Bangladesh- upgrowing economy .

BANGLADESH is probably one of the last places in Asia people would expect to see a thriving beachside resort with luxury hotels. And yet, Cox’s Bazar is exactly that — a place where affluent Bangladeshis go for a weekend of seaside fun. During the high season, when the monsoon rains are not pounding the country,…

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BANGLADESH: Disaster-resilient settlement points way forward

November 10, 2011
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BANGLADESH: Disaster-resilient settlement points way forward

Bangladesh has built its first disaster-resilient settlement, designed to minimize damage during natural disasters. “The houses, built on 2m concrete stilts, are designed to withstand a tidal surge of up to six feet [2m] and winds of up to 150mph [235kph],” said Aminul Islam, assistant director at the country’s UN Development Programme office, which initiated…

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Electricity from the nose?

October 10, 2011
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Electricity from the nose? Well, it may appear weird, but engineers claim they are working on a technique which would generate power from human respiration. A team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says that it is actually working on a method which would someday power sensors in one’s body via the respiration in one’s nose,…

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Trend setter -global leader in dimensions of social protection.

October 7, 2011
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Trend setter -global leader in dimensions of social protection.

Int’l policy workshop sees land scarcity, huge poverty-struck population as major challenges to ensure food security. Bangladesh spent 2.8 billion dollars last year on social safety net programmes (SSNPs) and is a global leader in dimensions of social protection. But with 27 million of its population still in abject poverty, and no fallow land remaining…

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Good news :Bangladesh announces discovery of 1 TCF gas

September 27, 2011
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Energy starved Bangladesh has announced discovery of new reserve of an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas at northern Rashidpur gas fields . Energy starved Bangladesh has announced discovery of new reserve of an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas at northern Rashidpur gas fields in a major boost to the country’s ailing…

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PM awarded for IT use in healthcare

September 20, 2011
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PM awarded for IT use in healthcare

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina receives the South-South Award at a programme at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Grand Ball Room at New York Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has received an international recognition for the use of information technology in women and children’s healthcare. UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibe handed over the ‘South-South’ award at a New…

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Greatly improve the health of women and children.

September 20, 2011
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Greatly improve the health of women and children.

In only one year, more than 100 countries, foundations, multilateral organizations, the UN, the private sector, and academic and professional associations have made unprecedented financial and political commitments to greatly improve the health of women and children. Notably, 44 of the world’s poorest countries — among them Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Burundi, and Nepal — have…

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Bhommi launches second album!

September 15, 2011
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Bhommi launches second album!

Sources :Bhoomi’s second offering with Universal Music India ‘DESH JURREY’ was launched by the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. Bhoomi explores musical realms beyond Bengal this time with one unique concept ‘Regional Folk Music Flavour across the nation’. Titled DESH JURREY (One Nation), the album aims to capture the vivid folk/ traditional music…

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Even bigger bargain fares to all RAK Airways destinations

September 11, 2011
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Even bigger bargain fares to all RAK Airways destinations

RAK Airways on Sunday said its new winter seat sale is set to be “bigger” and “longer” in duration than before and see even bigger bargain fares to all RAK Airways destinations.RAK Airways, a national carrier of the UAE, has announced the start of its winter seat sale, which will offer customers special fares to…

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Facebook to let users pre-approve photo tags

August 24, 2011
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Facebook to let users pre-approve photo tags

Sources : Drunken revelers rejoice: Facebook will now let you decide whether your friends can attach your name to a photo before it is circulated. Currently, your friends can add your name to a photo on Facebook without your consent or knowledge. You can remove it later, but only after lots of others may have…

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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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