NTPC Bangla Power Joint Venture to be Operational by FY18
Sunday July 27, 2014
The plant is likely to consume around 8 million tonnes of coal every year and the entire generation will be based on coal imported into Bangladesh, he said last evening.
Holy Month of Ramadan is a Big Boon for Retailers
World | Associated Press | Saturday July 26, 2014
Glitzy billboards in the Middle East and postage stamps in the US Advertisements for lingerie and sales on modest skirts. Lavish buffets and cellphone apps.
NTPC's 1,320 MW Bangladesh Project Likely to be Ready by Dec 2018
Saturday July 26, 2014
During the meeting of BIFCL's board today in Kolkata, the members emphasised the need to commission the unit of the project by December, 2018, according to a statement issued by NTPC.
Bangladesh Leave Out Shakib Al Hasan and Recall Imrul Kayes vs West Indies
AgenceFrance-Presse | Thursday July 24, 2014
Imrul Kayes replaced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is serving a six-month ban, imposed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for what it said was his "severe attitude problem" after a string of run-ins with fans and officials.
India's Plummeting Child Sex Ratio Requires Action: UN
World | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 22, 2014
India needs to take urgent action following a sharp fall in its child sex ratio, a United Nations report said on Tuesday.
Mohammad Ashraful Appeals Against Eight-Year Ban
NDTVSports | Tuesday July 22, 2014
Disgraced Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Ashraful appealed to have his eight-year ban reduced.
An Emotional Shakib Al Hasan Apologises, Asks For Ban Reduction
AgenceFrance-Presse | Monday July 21, 2014
Shakib Al Hasan, the country's most popular sportsman, made a passionate public plea to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) which had imposed a six-month ban because of his "severe attitude problem".
Fishing Trawler With 16 Men on Board Goes Missing in the Bay of Bengal
India | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 20, 2014
A fishing trawler named 'Baba Loknath' with 16 fishermen on board has gone missing in the Bay of Bengal.
Doha Facelift Dumps Migrant Workers on the Streets
World | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 18, 2014
Expelled from housing in a Doha district undergoing modernisation, scores of migrant workers have been left homeless, some of them left to sleep on the streets of energy-rich Qatar's capital.
Garment Exporters Face Stiff Competition From Neighbours
Thursday July 17, 2014
The EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) allows exporters belonging to developing countries to pay less or no duties on their exports to the EU, thereby giving them vital access to EU markets and contributing to their economic growth.
Suchitra Sen's Bangladesh Home Freed by Government After Three Decades
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 16, 2014
Bengali film legend Suchitra Sen's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Pabna district was on Wednesday finally freed from the clutches of the Imam Ghazali Institute after more than a three-decade tussle.
Bangladesh's Oldest Brothel Closed After Islamist Pressure
World | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 14, 2014
Bangladesh's oldest brothel has been shut down following pressure from local clerics and politicians amid rising conservatism in the Muslim-majority country, police said on Monday.
Bangladesh Fan Unfurls 3.5 kilometre German Flag Before World Cup
World | Agence France Presse | Sunday July 13, 2014
Germany has honoured a Bangladesh farmer and diehard fan for making a 3.5-kilometre-long (2.2 mile) flag of the country in support of Philipp Lahm's World Cup team, officials said Sunday.
UN Tribunal Resolves 40-Year-Old Maritime Dispute Between India and Bangladesh
India | Anchal Vohra (With inputs from agencies) | Sunday July 13, 2014
Ending a 40-year-old dispute, a United Nations tribunal delivered its verdict on Tuesday on India and Bangladesh's maritime boundaries in the Bay of Bengal, awarding nearly four-fifth of the 25,000 sq km of the exclusive economic zone to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh All-Rounder Shakib Al Hasan Suspended for Six Months
AgenceFrance-Presse | Monday July 7, 2014
The suspension came as Shakib reportedly threatened to quit international cricket after he was called back to Dhaka before a planned appearance in the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 tournament.
Bangladesh Should Take More Steps to Improve Safety of Workers: US
World | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 3, 2014
Bangladesh needs to take more concrete steps to improve safety of its workers before US President Barack Obama could consider revoking its suspension from the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) trade benefits, a top US administration official ha...
India Won't Question Bangladesh Polls: Sushma Swaraj
India | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 29, 2014
India has no opinion on the Jan 5 general election in Bangladesh which the Awami League won amid criticism by the West, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.
ICC gives Netherlands, Nepal T20 International Status
NDTVSports | Saturday June 28, 2014
Netherlands and Nepal had both qualified for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014.
Bangladesh Goes All Out to Please India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj
India | Press Trust of India | Friday June 27, 2014
There were gestures galore by Bangladesh leadership across political spectrum for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in their first major bilateral engagement with India's new government.
Opinion | Nalin S Kohli | Friday June 27, 2014
Swift decisions, immediate implementation, writes BJP's Nalin S Kohli.
