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Bangladesh PM launches machine-readable NID cards
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 2 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched the distribution of machine-readable smart national identity (NID) cards among 10 crore citizens, which will replace the currently used laminated ones.
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Dhaka Police close to concluding Gulshan terror attack probe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 2 (ANI): Dhaka Police investigators have said that they are close to wrapping up their probe of the July 1, 2016 terror attack on the the Holey Artisan Bakery in the upscale suburb of Gulshan, where many embassies are located.
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Fire in Benapole land port brought under control
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct. 2 (ANI): After six hours of frantic effort, a fire which broke out in a shed of the Benapole land port in Jessore on Sunday, has been brought under control.
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India beat Bangladesh 5-4 in thrilling finale to lift U18 hockey Asia Cup
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept 30 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team lifted the 4th U-18 Asia Cup after defeating hosts Bangladesh 5-4 in a pulsating summit clash here on Friday.
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No question of inviting Pak to 20th national council, says Bangladesh Awam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept. 29 (ANI): Awami League presidium member and Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday said question does not arise in regard to inviting Pakistan to the 20th national council of Awami League.
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India thrash Pakistan 3-1 to reach U18 Asia Cup final
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept 29 (ANI): The Indian hockey team produced a superior performance as they outplayed arch rival Pakistan 3-1 in the U18 Asia Cup semifinal clash here on Thursday.
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Mosharraf Hossain back to Bangladesh ODI team after eight-year gap
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept.29 (ANI): After a long span of eight years, Bangladesh have recalled left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain to replace pacer Rubel Hossain for the final ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan to be held on Saturday in Mirpur.
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India, Pakistan to renew rivalry in U18 Asia Cup semis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], 28 Sept (ANI): With a berth in the final at stake, a traditional rivalry will take centre stage as India take on Pakistan in the semi finals of the U18 Asia Cup.
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After India, Bangladesh and Bhutan also boycott SAARC Summit in Islamabad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept. 28 (ANI): After India, Bangladesh and Bhutan have also confirmed their inability to participate in the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, scheduled to take place in November in Islamabad.
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Dhaka HC orders freezing of Tampaco factory owner's account
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh), Sept.26 (ANI):The Dhaka High Court today directed the authorities to freeze the bank accounts of the owner of Tampaco Foils Limited in Tongi that collapsed after a fire broke out inside the building on September 10.
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Bangladesh witnessed diminishing democratic space in 2015: EU
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept. 21 (ANI): The European Union in its annual human rights report said that Bangladesh witnessed a diminishing democraticspace and steady deterioration in civil and political rights in 2015.
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B'desh invites Suu Kyi for visit to resolve bilateral issues through
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept. 20 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Myanmar State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the New York where they agreed to resolve all bilateral issues through dial
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