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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...

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Bangladesh 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...

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Warming 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...

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Bangladesh opp'n clean sweeps key city polls

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World 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...

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Fast 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...

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Bangladesh 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...

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Bangladesh 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...

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Barisal 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...

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Shahid 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...

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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...

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>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...

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Afridi 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...

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Violent 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...

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Graft 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...

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Fresh 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...

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SBI 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...

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India 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...

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World 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...

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3,000 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...

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Bangladesh 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...

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Afridi 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...

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Phil 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...

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3,000 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....

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Bangladesh 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...

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LS 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...

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ESPN 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...

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ESPN 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...

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Pakistan`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...

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Project 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...

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Shahid 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...

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Documenting 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...

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World 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...

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Election-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...

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World 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...

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WB 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...

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World 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...

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World 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...

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World 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...

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Protests 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...

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World 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...

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World 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...

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Education 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...

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US $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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