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Journalist couple killed in Dhaka


Journalist couple killed in DhakaDhaka, Feb 11 - Two Bangladeshi journalists -- a husband-wife duo -- were Friday night found murdered at their home in Dhaka, police said Saturday.

Malaysia to give $35 mn for Bangladesh water project


Malaysia to give $35 mn for Bangladesh water projectDhaka, Jan 31 - Malaysia will give Bangladesh $35 million for a state Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) project that will generate an additional 150 million litres of water in the capital city of Dhaka, where running water is an acute problem in man

One dead in Bangladesh clash


One dead in Bangladesh clashDhaka, Jan 30 : An activist of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party died and several others were injured Monday when party activists clashed with police, a media report said. Four people died in similar clashes Sunday.

Japan to lend $63 mn to Bangladesh


Japan to lend $63 mn to BangladeshDhaka, Jan 26 : Japan will lend $63 million to Bangladesh for a maternal and child health project.

Coup attempt: Hasina says she wants democracy, peace


Coup attempt: Hasina says she wants democracy, peaceDhaka, Jan 20 - As reports came in of a coup attempt being foiled, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reasserted that she wants democracy and peace in the country.

Bangladesh Army claims foiling coup planned by ''fanatic military officers''


Bangladesh Army claims foiling coup planned by ''fanatic military officers''Dhaka, Jan 19 : The Bangladesh Army has claimed that it has foiled a coup planned against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Bid to topple Bangladesh government foiled, claims army


Bid to topple Bangladesh government foiled, claims armyDhaka, Jan 19 - A bid to topple the Bangladeshi government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been foiled, the army said Thursday.

Bangladesh signs $290 mn deal with World Bank


Bangladesh signs $290 mn deal with World BankDhaka, Jan 18 - The Bangladeshi government has signed a $290 million financing agreement with the World Bank for the country's second Local Governance Support Project, said the Washington-based lender.