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Tata Motors unveils Prima range in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 14:14

The company, in partnership with Bangladesh-based Nitol Motors, has rolled out models under the Prima brand catering to tipper and cargo segments.

Bangladesh to get $200-mn World Bank loan to help poor

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 21:49

Bangladesh is to get a $200 million loan from the World Bank to help some five million poor people in rural areas of the country, the bank said.

Bangladesh economy hit hard by blockade: Business chief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 20:49

At least 162 buses, lorries and cars have been torched while hundreds more have been damaged.

Facing bans, Nasrin says no hope of returning to Kolkata

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:59

Apprehensive that her latest book `Nishiddho` will be pulled out of the ongoing Kolkata Book Fair and be banned, controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on Monday said such restrictions are the "real death" of a writer.

Bangladesh arms haul case: Jamaat defers nationwide strike

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:43

The fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday deferred to Thursday a planned strike to protest the death sentence given to its chief along with ULFA leader Paresh Barua because of an annual congregation of Muslims and Saraswati Puja.

Ex Bangladesh minister under H M Ershad indicted for war crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:53

A former Bangladeshi minister from Jatiya Party was on Sunday indicted by a special court here on 16 war crime charges, including genocide, committed during the country`s 1971 liberation war.

Former Bangladesh minister indicted for 1971 war crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:19

A Dhaka tribunal Sunday indicted former agriculture minister Syed Mohammad Qaisar on 16 charges, including genocide, torture, murder and rape during the Bangladesh War Liberation in 1971.

Bangladesh`s Jamaat defers strike to Thursday

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:17

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party Saturday deferred its planned nationwide shutdown from Monday to Thursday in the wake of ongoing second phase of an annual Muslim congregation and Hindus` Saraswati Pooja.

ULFA(I) urges Bangladesh Court to review death sentence on Barua

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:24

The anti-talk faction ULFA (Independent) on Saturday urged the Bangladesh judiciary to review its verdict on the death sentence given to its `Chief of Staff` Paresh Barua.

Bangladesh arms haul case: Jamaat calls nationwide strike

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:49

Jamaat-e-Islami called a nationwide general strike in Bangladesh on Monday to protest the death sentence given to its chief along with ULFA leader Paresh Barua in an arms smuggling case.

Bangladesh`s Jamaat gives strike call

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:58

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party Friday gave a call to observe a nationwide strike Monday in protest against the death sentence awarded to its chief Matiur Rahamn Nizami in a 10-truck arms haul case.

Greek minister laments `quality` of illegal immigrants

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:00

A Greek cabinet minister said Thursday illegal immigrants in the country are of different "quality" than those elsewhere in Europe, calling the situation "tragic".