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Bangladesh SC judgement confirms death for Jamaat media baron
Jamaat-e-Islami stalwart and media tycoon Mir Quasem Ali is regarded as a top financier of the party
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Bangladesh CNG stations to stay shut for seven hours during Ramadan
This was announced by the country's State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid
Bangladesh wants to be India's partner in tech-based industries: Minister
A sum of Rs 3,084.43 crore has been invested by Indian businessmen in our country, said Bangladesh's industry minister
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One sentenced to death for war crimes in Bangladesh
Three brothers from Habiganj on Wednesday were found guilty of war crimes
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Hindu businessman hacked to death in Bangladesh
Debesh Chandra Pramanik, a shoe store owner, was murdered inside his shop in Gaibandha
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JMB commander claims responsibility for murder of Bangladesh professor
Outlawed JMB has carried out a series of bomb attacks across Bangladesh
Bangladesh closes 319 garment factories
The garment sector is facing the challenge of gas and power crisis, high interest rate of bank loans, devaluation of US dollar and cut in price of its products
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70-year-old Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bangladesh
Police said the incident bore the hallmark of previous killings of secular activists, bloggers and minorities by Islamists in the country
Elderly Buddhist monk killed in Bangladesh
In February, a Hindu priest was beheaded in northern Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami chief refuses to seek presidential clemency
He was found guilty of systematic killings of over 450 people in his own village
Hindu tailor hacked to death in Bangladesh
The latest in a series of brutal attacks on intellectuals, activists and minorities in the Muslim majority country.
Situation very complex in Bangladesh, threat 'on the ground' : US
The statement comes after a series of bloody attacks on secular writers and minorities in the country were claimed by ISIS and Al-Qaeda
Professor hacked to death near his home in Bangladesh
Though his murder was initially claimed by Islamist radicals, police later ruled out that possibility
Petroleum minister visits Bangladesh to fuel energy ties
After visiting oil-rich Gulf nations, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today reached Dhaka on a three-day visit to push for Indian state-owned firm setting up a LPG terminal in Bangladesh and a pipeline to export liquid fuel. The visit from April 17-19 "is aimed at following up on the ambitious agenda set between India and Bangladesh during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in June last year," an official statement said here. On arrival in Dhaka, Pradhan called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral issues pertaining to the hydrocarbon sector. He referred to the supply of 2,200 tonnes of diesel from Siliguri Marketing Terminal of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) to Parbatipur Depot of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) in Bangladesh and said that India was planning to continue supply of High Speed Diesel (HSD) in a sustainable manner. "He noted the ongoing collaboration between companies from both countries in the hydrocarbon ...
Bangladesh 'rainbow rally' cancelled over permit issues
The group had earlier vowed to press ahead with the colourful New Year event despite online posts by Islamists against the rally
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US offers Bangladesh FBI help to probe murders of bloggers
There have been systematic assaults in Bangladesh over the past six months specially targeting minorities, secular bloggers and foreigners
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Secular student activist hacked to death in Bangladesh
The student had criticised radical Islamists on Facebook; three assailants attacked him while he was walking to his home
Senior US diplomat to visit Bangladesh next week
The official will hold talks on issues of governance and ways to combat violent extremism in the country
China vows to take ties with Bangladesh to new level
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also sent a congratulatory message on Saturday to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina
India begins power supply to Bangladesh
India will supply 100 megawatt (MW) of electricity in return for 10 Gigabits per second Internet bandwidth
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