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3,931 patients undergoing treatment as dengue wreaks havoc in Bangladesh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept 2 (ANI): As many as 3,931 patients suffering from dengue are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across Bangladesh, said officials of Health Crisis Management and Control Room of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday.
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'Virgin' to be removed from marriage certificates in Bangladesh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 28 (ANI): In what is being hailed as a step towards gender equality, brides in Bangladesh will no longer have to declare if they are 'virgins' on marriage certificates, as per a high court ruling.
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Over 63,000 cases of dengue reported in Bangladesh, 169 people dead
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 26 (ANI): At least 63,514 cases of dengue have been reported in Bangladesh, with 169 people having lost their lives to the fever as per the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Rohingyas mark 2nd anniversary of exodus after Myanmar crackdown
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 25 (ANI): Thousands of Rohingyas on Sunday marked the second anniversary of the crackdown launched against the refugee community in northwest Rakhine state by the Myanmar military two years ago.
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Zakir Naik banned from making public speeches in Malaysia
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Aug 21 (ANI): Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been banned from giving public speeches anywhere in Malaysia, police said on Monday night.
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Scrapping Art 370 India's internal matter: Bangladesh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 21 (ANI): Bangladesh on Wednesday said that the Central government's move action in abrogating Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir is India's "internal matter".
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Jaishankar discusses preparatory measures ahead of Sheikh Hasina's visit t
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen and discussed the preparatory measures in relation to the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India in October during which a nu
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Jaishankar meets B'desh PM
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Tuesday and said India is looking forward to hosting her in October this year..
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'No change' in Teesta water-sharing agreement: Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 20 (ANI): After a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart A K Abdul Momen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said there is "no change" in India's position on the proposed Teesta water-sharing agreement between New Delhi and Dhaka.
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Hoping to hold productive talks on strengthening India-B'desh ties: Jaisha
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said he is hoping to hold productive and engaging discussions on strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
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Algae-based water filter could save millions in Bangladesh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): A team of scientists from Uppsala and Dhaka University, has shown that a locally grown and previously unexploited green macro algae species could be used to extract cellulose nanofibers, which can then be formed into paper sheets with tailored pore size t
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Bangladesh appoints Russell Domingo as head coach
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 17 (ANI): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday appointed South African Russell Domingo as national team head coach for a two-year term.
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