Bangladeshi opposition wins key city elections
Bangladesh’s Islamist-backed main opposition yesterday swept mayoral elections in four cities in a major setback for the ruling party ahead of general polls. The center-right Bangladesh Nationalist...
View ArticleBangladesh opposition clean sweeps key city elections
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Islamist-backed main opposition on Sunday swept mayoral elections in four cities in a major setback for the ruling party ahead of general polls. The centre-right Bangladesh...
View ArticleWarming Climate to Hit Bangladesh Hard with Sea Level Rise, More Floods and...
(Source: World Bank Group) Effects expected from projected rise in temperature, worse effects if warming Washington DC, June 19, 2013- Bangladesh will be among the most affected countries in South...
View ArticleBangladesh opp'n clean sweeps key city polls
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View ArticleWorld Bank Provides US$500 Million to Strengthen Major Safety Net Programs...
(Source: World Bank Group) WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 - The World Bank today approved a US$500 million concessional credit to Bangladesh to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of...
View ArticleFast Retailing Supports the Empowerment of Women in Bangladesh Donates to...
(Source: Fast Retailing Co Ltd) Last Updated: 2013.06.17 Fast Retailing Supports the Empowerment of Women in Bangladesh Donates to Asian University for Women, and Launches Girls' Soccer Project FAST...
View ArticleBangladesh poverty numbers down sharply - World Bank
DHAKA (Reuters) - The number of people living in poverty in Bangladesh has fallen sharply over a decade, to 47 million from 63 million, a new World Bank report said on Thursday. Despite a growing...
View ArticleBangladesh Reduced Number of Poor by 16 million in a Decade (World Bank Group)
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA, June 20, 2013: Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty from 2000 to 2010. The country witnessed steady and continuous decline in the number of...
View ArticleBarisal Burners secure victory in BPL cricket opener
The opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) kicked off with an unbeaten century by West Indian Chris Gayle. His efforts helped Barisal Burners clinch a 10-wicket victory over Sylhet...
View ArticleShahid Afridi the most expensive player in Bangladesh T20 league
Dhaka: Jan 19, 2012 Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi was the most expensive of a host of international stars sold at the inaugural auction for the new Bangladesh Premier League on Thursday as he...
View ArticlePCI Bangladesh Disaster Relief Community Events Exceed Expectations
Series of community outreach events reach thousands with resources to reduce poverty and strengthen resilience to disasters Bangladesh (PRWEB) August 15, 2012 In spring of 2012, PCI Bangladesh...
View Article>PCI Bangladesh Disaster Relief Community Events Exceed Expectations
Series of community outreach events reach thousands with resources to reduce poverty and strengthen resilience to disasters Bangladesh (PRWEB) August 15, 2012 In spring of 2012, PCI Bangladesh...
View ArticleAfridi remains loyal to Pakistan
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will turn down the lucrative Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition in order to commit to his country. Afridi received the highest salary offer ahead of the...
View ArticleViolent Clashes as Protesters Block Bangladesh Roads
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse rallies across Bangladesh Sunday as protesters blocked roads and threw petrol bombs, demanding early elections under a neutral caretaker...
View ArticleGraft main hurdle to Bangladesh's progress: survey
Large population and corruption are the main obstacles to Bangladesh's economic progress, according to a survey of Gallup, a Washington-based opinion poll surveyor. In the survey, 60 per cent of the...
View ArticleFresh outbreak of Nipah virus in Bangladesh
DHAKA, 5 February 2013 (IRIN) - Health experts in Bangladesh have reported a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus, with 10 deaths in the past few weeks. If infected you have a high chance of dying. “The...
View ArticleSBI eyes more branches in Bangladesh
KOLKATA: The country's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) is going to expand its network of branches in Bangladesh, despite a recent downgrading of its credit rating by Moody's, an...
View ArticleIndia and Bangladesh head for new institutional mechanism to resolve local...
NEW DELHI: As an additional measure for better border management, India and Bangladesh have — for the first time — agreed to start consultations between the district commissioners\district magistrates...
View ArticleWorld Bank Appoints Johannes Zutt Country Director for Nepal and Bangladesh...
(Source: World Bank Group) KATHMANDU, May 14, 2013 - The World Bank has appointed Johannes Zutt as its new Country Director for Nepal and Bangladesh. Mr. Zutt joined the World Bank office in...
View Article3,000 arrested in Bangladesh
Dacca, March 11: Over 3,000 people have been arrested till Saturday from all over Bangladesh ahead of a rally planned for March 12 by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a media report...
View ArticleBangladesh T20 League Falls Short in Its Initial Test
By RICHARD LORD The inaugural Bangladesh Premier League has just finished. It wasn't the greatest publicity for the spread of franchise-based domestic Twenty20 cricket. Enlarge ImageClose The...
View ArticleAfridi fetches top price in auction
Dhaka: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in an auction held for the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament yesterday, but English spinner Monty...
View ArticlePhil Mustard: Cutting the Mustard as a Twenty20 specialist
Current England Test players James Anderson, Ian Bell, Graeme Swann, Matt Prior and Ravi Bopara all failed to attract a bid in the 2012 IPL auction. Eoin Morgan is the only other member of Andrew...
View Article3,000 arrested in Bangladesh ahead of mass rally
Over 3,000 people have been arrested till Saturday from all over Bangladesh ahead of a rally planned for March 12 by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a media report said....
View ArticleBangladesh Premier League to kick-off on February 9
By CricketCountry Staff Dhaka: Dec 29, 2011 The first season of Bangladesh Premier League will start on 9th February, 2012. The tournament will happen over a period of 20 days, with the final on 29th...
View ArticleLS Cable & System to build ICT education infrastructure in Bangladesh (LS...
(Source: LS Corp) $36 million contract won from the Bangladesh Ministry of Education to build ICT training centers ■ ICT educational infrastructure to be installed in 128 upazilas ■ Bodes well for...
View ArticleESPN Star Sports named official broadcaster of Bangladesh Premier League
By CricketCountry Staff Dhaka: Feb 9, 2012 ESPN Star Sports was on Thursday named the official broadcaster of the upcoming Twenty20 league Bangladesh Premier League for a period of three years. ESPN...
View ArticleESPN Star Sports named official boradcaster of Bangladesh Premier League
By CricketCountry Staff Dhaka: Feb 9, 2012 ESPN Star Sports was on Thursday named the official broadcaster of the upcoming Twenty20 league Bangladesh Premier League for a period of three years. ESPN...
View ArticlePakistan`s Afridi top prize in Bangladesh Twenty20 auction
Dhaka: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in an auction held for the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament on Thursday, but English spinner Monty...
View ArticleProject Signing: Bangladesh receives additional $34.5 million for digitizing...
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA, June 10, 2013 - The government of Bangladesh today signed a financing agreement worth $ 34.5 million for additional financing of the on-going Second Public...
View ArticleShahid Afridi top prize in Bangladesh Twenty20 auction
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetShahid Afridi was sold to the Dhaka franchise for $700,000 after some intense bidding. (Getty Image) DHAKA: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in an...
View ArticleDocumenting Bangladesh
It may have been more than a century since united Bengal was divided, but the community members still yearn to meet and know their brethren on the other side of the border. Many travel to their...
View ArticleWorld Bank Launches Bangladesh Enterprise Survey 2013 to Assess Bangladeshi...
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA, June 06, 2013 - The World Bank has launched the Enterprise Survey in Bangladesh to assess the business environment and investment climate barriers that limit economic...
View ArticleElection-related confusion mounting in Bangladesh
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 4:41 pm Article: Election-related confusion mounting in Bangladesh by NJ Thakuria September 15, 2013 Political crisis and confusion galore are mounting in Bangladesh over...
View ArticleWorld Bank Provides $390 Million to Enhance Support for Secondary and Higher...
(Source: World Bank Group) Dhaka, December 05, 2013 - The World Bank yesterday approved a total of $390 million additional financing for two ongoing projects in the education sector: $265 million for...
View ArticleWB approves 410 mln USD to improve Bangladesh municipal governance, urban...
DHAKA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank has approved 410 million U.S. dollars to improve municipal governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities in Bangladesh and benefit...
View ArticleWorld Bank provides US$410 million to improve basic urban services...
(Source: World Bank Group) WASHINGTON, January 16, 2014 - The World Bank approved US$410 million to improve municipal governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities in...
View ArticleWorld Bank Provides $410 Million to Improve Basic Urban Services Benefitting...
(Source: World Bank Group) WASHINGTON - The World Bank approved $410 million to improve municipal governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities in Bangladesh and benefit 3.4...
View ArticleWorld Bank approves $410 mn for Bangladesh
Tweet Dhaka, Jan 16 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $410 million to improve municipal governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities in Bangladesh, which will benefit 3.4...
View ArticleProtests rage for third day over Bangladeshi war crimes Islamist
DHAKA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in cities across Bangladesh for a third day on Thursday to demand the execution of an Islamist leader sentenced to life in prison for war...
View ArticleWorld Bank to Support 4.5 million Bangladeshi Poor Students to Continue...
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA - The government of Bangladesh today signed a $265 million additional financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's...
View ArticleWorld Bank Supports Bangladesh in Strengthening Delivery of Urban Services...
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA, February 10, 2014 - The government of Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling $535 million with the International Development Association (IDA), the...
View ArticleEducation Quality Key to Bangladesh’s Goal to Become Middle Income Country...
(Source: World Bank Group) DHAKA, March 3, 2014: Bangladesh needs to focus on high-quality learning, and strong foundational cognitive and behavioral skills from early childhood, says a new World Bank...
View ArticleUS $600 Million to Improve Electricity Supply in Rural Bangladesh Benefitting...
(Source: World Bank Group) WASHINGTON, February 27, 2014 - The World Bank Board approved today US$ 600 million in concessional financing to improve the quality of electricity supply in the rural areas...
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