Tag: Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Floods: Nearly 5 Million Affected, 119 Dead

Dhaka: Almost half of Bangladesh remained in the grip of floods on Monday, which have also claimed the lives of 119 people. According to the daily flood situation report of the country’s disaster response coordination center, the victims were reported in 21 (out of 64) districts since June 30, reports Xinhua news agency. Of the […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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Iconic Bangladesh Freedom Fighter CR Dutta Passes Away

Dhaka: Legendary Bangladesh war veteran Chitta Ranjan Dutta, popularly known as CR Dutta, passed away on Tuesday. He was 93. A Sector Commander of the 1971 Liberation War, he died at a hospital in the US state of Florida, Rana Dasgupta, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCUC), told IANS. Dutta, […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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Death Toll In Bangladesh Mosque Blast Rises To 24

Dhaka: Twenty four people have now died and around 50 are injured after six air conditioners exploded during prayers in a mosque in Bangladesh’s Fatullah town. So far, a total of 24 people, including a child, have died from burn injuries sustained in the blasts which took place around 9 pm on Friday, said Dr […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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Bangladesh Mosque Blast: Death Toll Rises To 27

Dhaka: The death toll from a near-simultaneous explosion of six air conditioners in a mosque on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka rose to 27, with one more victim succumbing to his injuries, according to a media report. A 30-year-old man died on Monday while undergoing treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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Husband sells land, buys elephant to fulfil wife's dream

Dhaka: The best thing to hold onto in life is each other and this was manifested by a Bangladeshi man for his wife. Dulal Chandra Roy, a resident of Lalmonirhat’s Panchagram union Bangladesh, sold his land and bought an elephant out of the proceeds as a token of love for his wife Tulsi Rani Dasi […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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Depression To Cross WB & Bangladesh Coast Today; Gusty Winds To Lash North Odisha, Warning Continues At Ports

Bhubaneswar: Even though Odisha has been spared from witnessing a heavy spell of rain today, several districts in North Odisha will experience squally winds under the influence of the depression in the next 12 hours. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 Kmph is likely prevail over north Odisha coast during next 12 […]

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
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Bangladesh Contemplates Full Lockdown

Dhaka: The Bangladesh’s government is contemplating imposing a “full lockdown” for one week from April 14 in an effort to curb the recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases, a Minister…

  • Saturday, 10 April 2021
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Indian Army Chief Visits Bangladesh To Enhance Defence Ties

New Delhi: Continuing with the excellent tradition of strong bilateral and defence ties between India and Bangladesh, Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane is on a five-day visit to Bangladesh.…

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
India, Bangladesh To Enhance Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
India, Bangladesh To Enhance Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

New Delhi: In a virtual meet of Police chiefs of India and Bangladesh emphasis was laid on enhancing counter-terrorism cooperation especially against global terror groups. As a step towards that, designated ‘nodal points’ would be established for timely and effective handling and response to existing as well as emerging security and counter-terrorism challenges. In the […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Indian-FlagRepublic Day: Indians Abroad Celebrate 72nd R-Day Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Republic Day: Indians Abroad Celebrate 72nd R-Day Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Beijing/Singapore: The Indian diaspora in China, Singapore, Australia and several other countries on Tuesday celebrated the 72nd Republic Day in a restricted manner and watched the cultural events virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Beijing, Ambassador Vikram Misri unfurled the national flag at the Indian embassy where the celebrations were restricted to officials of […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Vaccination In Bangladesh
Bangladesh Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine From Serum Institute Of India

Dhaka: The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII) is being rolled out across Bangladesh on Sunday amid lukewarm interest from the people to receive the shots against the virus. Two million vaccine doses arrived in the country on time from India as a gift. The vials were sent across the country […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
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At Least 26 Dead As Launch Capsizes After Collision With Cargo Vessel In Bangladesh

Dhaka: At least 26 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh’s Shitalakkhya river, according to a media report…

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
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PM Modi Inaugurates 'Maitri Setu' Between India And Bangladesh

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the “Maitri Setu” between India and Bangladesh, a bridge built over the Feni river, with Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina asserting that political boundaries should not become physical barriers for trade. Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple infrastructure projects in Tripura during the […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
First Transgender News Anchor Makes Debut In Bangladesh
First Transgender News Anchor Makes Debut In Bangladesh

Dhaka: Tasnuva Anan Shishir became Bangladesh’s first transgender news anchor, as she presented the news on a private television channel on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Monday. Shishir has recently earned her scholarships in two categories to pursue higher studies in the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme at the James P Grant […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
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Bangladesh's Twitter-FB War With Pak Ahead Of PM Modi Visit

Dhaka: A fierce social media ‘war’ has erupted between pro-Liberation Bangladeshis and the Pakistanis resenting Bangladesh’s much vaunted progress and growing relations with India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Independence on March 26, the day in 1971 […]

  • Friday, 02 April 2021
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