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Seamless transport connectivity with India may boost Bangladesh's income b
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 10 (ANI): Seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase the latter's national income by as much as 17 per cent, according to a new World Bank report.
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Despite opposition's concerns about corruption, Imran Khan pushes for Broa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Despite opposition's resistance, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday pushed for the salary, and allowances of Broadsheet inquiry commission chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, reported Dawn.
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Maitri Setu: Sheikh Hasina praises India for building 'prosperous region t
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 9 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday lauded India for "building a prosperous region together" and wished for a "successful operation and utilisation" of the Maitri Setu built on River Feni.
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Tripura emerging as role model among big states that don't have double-eng
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): While launching the 'Maitri Setu' connecting Tripura and Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the state is emerging as a role model, which do not have a double-engine government.
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India-Bangladesh launch 'Maitri Setu', Sheikh Hasina reiterates Dhaka's co
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 9 (ANI): Welcoming the launch of 'Maitri Setu' bridge, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said opening of any bridge between India and Bangladesh is a "testimony" of Dhaka's continued commitment to support India in strengthening connectivity in the region.
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Daniel Pearl murder case: Pakistan's denial of justice exposed
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Last month, in yet another outrage, Pakistan's Supreme Court freed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the man responsible for luring Daniel Pearl to his death, from prison and sent him to a halfway house. The judges had connections to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), re
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Indian Women Rising, Educate Girls USA to raise funds for education of Osc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective founded by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh is collaborating with 'Educate Girls USA', an NGO founded by Safeena Husain to raise funds for the two young leads Rani and Ren
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Dhaka: Jaishankar meets Sheikh Hasina, presents books on Bangladesh writte
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bangladesh Prime Minister M Sheikh Hasina on Thursday during his official visit to Dhaka.
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Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh tomorrow ahead of PM Modi's expected visit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Dhaka on March 4 at the invitation of his counterpart Dr A K Abdul Momen.
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Bangladeshi writer, detained over anti-govt social media posts, dies in ja
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 27 (ANI): Bangladeshi writer Mushtaq Ahmed who was detained last year over social media posts that were critical of the country's government has died in jail, officials and family members said on Friday.
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Bangladesh PM's younger sister gets first shot of Covid-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangaldesh], February 25 (ANI): Shaikh Rehana, the younger sister of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has received her first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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UAE establishes executive office to combat money laundering, terror financ
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the establishment of the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of
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