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ASEAN FMs extend condolences to Nepal earthquake victims

Foreign ministers of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) extended their condolences here Sunday to the victims of a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal and surrounding neighbors India and Bangladesh at midday on Saturday.

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Bangladesh's worst ever industrial tragedy survivors still in desperate conditions

​Two years after Bangladesh's worst ever industrial tragedy, a rather gloomy picture has been captured in a research survey conducted by a leading international charity.

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Death toll rises to 69 as sunken Bangladeshi ferry salvaged

​The death toll in Sunday's ferry disaster in Bangladesh's northwestern Manikganj district has risen to 69 with the recovery of 28 more bodies on Monday.

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China launches frigate for Bangladesh navy

A new-type of frigate built for the Bangladesh Navy was launched in the riverside city of Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province on Tuesday.

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Chinese FM holds talks with Bangladeshi counterpart on cooperation

​Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here to discuss ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation.

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Indian, Bangladeshi officials meet to discuss security issues

​The visiting team of the Indian National Investigation Agency met with Bangladesh's Home Ministry officials in capital Dhaka on Monday afternoon.

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Eco-garden gains popularity on residential rooftops in Bangladesh

Gardening on the roofs of residential buildings has emerged as a poplar way of passing time and satisfying the mind in many of Bangladesh's towns and cities, including its capital Dhaka, which environmental experts say will have a moderate yet positive effect on the environment.

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WMS recognition a ray of hope for female Bangladeshi journalist

​It is like another dream has come true for her as she never could've imagined winning an award more than two years back when she left her job as a professional journalist.

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Bangladeshi journalist wins honorable mention at WMS Global Awards for Excellence

The WMS Global Awards for Excellence 2014 recognized Bangladeshi senior journalist Sheuli Akter with an honorable mention, the board of judges announced Monday in Beijing.

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Convicted Bangladeshi "war crimes mastermind" dies

​Convicted war criminal Ghulam Azam, one of the most high profile leaders of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party, has died.

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Senior CPC official meets Bangladesh guests

China welcomes participation from Bangladesh in the development of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, a senior official said in Beijing on Thursday.

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Bangladesh sees over 10 pct FDI fall in 2013-14 fiscal year

​The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh fell in the 2013-14 fiscal year, 10.2 percent down from the same period a year ago, central bank data showed Sunday.

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Bangladeshi aircraft caught fire at Nepal's airport, passengers safe

A Bangladeshi aircraft was caught a minor fire while landing at Kathmandu-based Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Monday afternoon, officials said.

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Bangladesh to sue Thai, Myanmar nationals for firing at illegal migrants

Three detained foreign human traffickers will be sued in connection with Wednesday's shooting on a vessel carrying more than 300 illegal migrants in Bay of Bengal , an official said Thursday.

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Global brands begin safety inspection of factory buildings in Bangladesh

Scores of experts hired by global brands under an accord Wednesday launched mass inspection of clothing factories in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, officials said.

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Bangladesh looks into "al-Qaida threat"

Bangladesh said on Sunday it will look into the recent "al-Qaida threat" to wage an intifada in the country that sparked a war of words among political parties.

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Bangladesh opposition leader wants gov't to stop extra-judicial killing

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has urged the government to stop extra-judicial killing and abduction immediately.