Bangladesh

At least seven people died as Cyclone Sitrang started ripping through areas of Bangladesh on Monday, including three family members, according to reports in the media. The deaths were caused by the collapse of a brick railing and trees. A…
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A deep depression over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Sitrang', the Indian Meteorological Department said today. The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is likely to make landfall between Tinkona island and Sandwip in…
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The Bangladesh government denied Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi permission to perform at an event in the capital Dhaka in a bid to save dollars as part of austerity measures. Ms Fatehi wasn't granted permission "in view of the global…
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As many as 1,800 Bangladeshi civil servants will be trained by India by 2025, under the two-week 53rd Capacity Building programme in the field administration for civil servants of Bangladesh which was inaugurated on Tuesday at the National…
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India and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed seven agreements for cooperation in areas ranging from sharing of river waters to space and unveiled new connectivity and energy initiatives, as leaders of the two sides held up the bilateral…
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India and Bangladesh are expected to sign at least six agreements for cooperation in areas ranging from sharing of river waters to connectivity following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladesh counterpart…
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In a visit that would boost bilateral ties between the neighbours, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive in India on Monday. Bangladesh and India are expected to sign 7 agreements during the 4-day state visit. These pacts…
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A steep increase in fuel prices in Bangladesh saw protests erupting across the country. The hike, which according to Bangladeshi media is "highest ever", has increased the prices of petrol and diesel by more than 50 per cent. Bangladesh…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are expected to jointly inaugurate the 1320 MegaWatt Maitree Super Thermal Power Station when the latter visits India for a three-day visit in the first week of…
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Shahida Begum's family lost their land along Bangladesh's ever-eroding river deltas so long ago that none of her family can remember a life on land. "I was born on a boat on the river, like my father and grandfather. I heard we started…
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