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Bangladesh: Woman, 2 children injured in Chittagong fire
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to Bangladesh-based Dhaka Tribune, a fire broke out around 4:30 am (local time) in a shanty in the East Shahidnagar district, according to the Chittagong Fire Service's central control centre.
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Awami League office-bearer writes to Blinken about anti-election remarks o
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Awami League Central Executive Committee Member Professor MA Arafat submitted a letter to US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken citing anti-election remarks made by key Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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FICA president Sthalekar expresses concerns regarding packed men's Interna
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The FICA president is worried that the men's international schedule is reaching a breaking point due to the rise of T20 franchises. Although, she has acknowledged the growth and benefits of T20 cricket. Sthalekar is currently in Dhaka at the invitation of the Cricketers' Welfare Association
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European Bangladesh Forum express determination to draw attention towards
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
At the conference on Monday, EBF leaders expressed firm determination to continue efforts to draw the attention of the world community to the genocide and to stand with the victims of atrocities conducted by the Pakistani army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
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1971 genocide by Pakistan army will get global recognition: Ex-Dutch Minis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Even if it takes a hundred years to get global recognition of the Armenian Genocide, I hope it will not take that long in the case of the Bangladeshi Genocide. We want to have it within a few years, not even decades", Bommel told a press conference at Jatiya press club in Dhaka.
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Dutch politician leads fact-finding mission to Bangladesh to investigate g
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dutch politician and former Member of Parliament Harry van Bommel, along with a European delegation is on a visit to Bangladesh from May 20-26, where the delegation will investigate the genocide committed by Pakistan in 1971.
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Bangladesh: Two soldiers killed, 2 injured in separatist attack in Bandarb
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Two soldiers of the Bangladesh Army were killed and as many were injured in an attack by a separatist organisation Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) in Bandarban district, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 81 in Myanmar
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 on Tuesday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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TECNO encourages modern Indians to take a shot and explore Life's New Angl
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/Dhaka [Bangladesh]/Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): Innovative technology brand TECNO today launched its new branding campaign of "Don't Stop Exploring Life's New Angles" in India. Kicked off with an inspiring "Take a Shot" manifesto video, TECNO encourages
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Cyclone Mocha: Bangladesh's St Martin's island may go underwater temporari
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Cyclone Mocha intensifies and winds are getting stronger, Saint Martin's, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh, may go temporarily underwater, according to the head of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), reported Dhaka Tribune.
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MEA Secy Kumar meets top officials of Cambodia, Vietnam at 6th Indian Ocea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Both countries, India and Cambodia agreed to strengthen cooperation in development projects, and cultural cooperation including the restoration of temples, in Kumar's meeting with Dr Soeung Rathchavy, Secretary of State, MoFA Cambodia.
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Damage done to trust is immense when nation violates deal: Jaishankar
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"When nations disregard their legal obligations or violate long-standing agreements, as we have seen, the damage to trust and confidence is immense. It is therefore essential that all of us take the long view of our cooperation, rather than a tactical one of our interests," Jaishankar sai
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