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Employees oppose a DMCH upgrade

Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take out a procession on the Dhaka University campus protesting against the government's plan to turn the...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 07/02/2012

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The 14-party protest for the quick trial of war criminals in Dhaka

Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party arranged a human chain along 14 points of the 24 Thanas in Dhaka city to demand the quick trial of war criminals...

by Siam Sarower Jamil in Bangladesh on 07/02/2012

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Human chain against war crimes trial by a 14-party alliance

The 14-party ruling alliance formed a human chain across the city against war crimes and accountability, stretching from Gabtoli to Jatrabari. Dhaka...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 07/02/2012

07/02/2012 - Employees oppose a DMCH upgrade - Bangladesh - Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take...
07/02/2012 - The 14-party protest for the quick trial of war criminals in Dhaka - Bangladesh - Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party...
07/02/2012 - Human chain against war crimes trial by a 14-party alliance - Bangladesh - The 14-party ruling alliance formed a...
06/02/2012 - International Fashion exhibition - Dhaka - Bangladesh - British Council, in partnership with...
06/02/2012 - RAJUK start demolishing shanties along Gulshan Lake - Bangladesh - State-run housing authority RAJUK start...
06/02/2012 - DSE dips to record low sparking demonstrations - Bangladesh - Retail stocks investors take to the...
05/02/2012 - Eid e Milad un Nabi procession on Mohammed's birthday - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un...
04/02/2012 - Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka - Bangladesh - Exceptional student council election...
04/02/2012 - Demonstrators gather for cancer protest - Bangladesh - Members from a social organization form...
04/02/2012 - Bangladesh Socialists raise voice against war on Iran - Bangladesh - Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings...

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The 14-party protest for the quick trial of war criminals in Dhaka
Bangladesh Awami League-led 14-party arranged a human chain along 14 points of the 24 Thanas in Dhaka city to demand the quick trial of war criminals. 7th February 2012
Employees oppose a DMCH upgrade
Grade III and IV employees of DMCH take out a procession on the Dhaka University campus protesting against the government's plan to turn the institution into a full-fledged medical...
Human chain against war crimes trial by a 14-party alliance
The 14-party ruling alliance formed a human chain across the city against war crimes and accountability, stretching from Gabtoli to Jatrabari. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 7th January 2012
International Fashion exhibition - Dhaka
British Council, in partnership with Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), is holding a 15-day exhibition showcasing works of Bangladeshi and British designers at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Ga...
RAJUK start demolishing shanties along Gulshan Lake
State-run housing authority RAJUK start dismantling the structures built illegally along the lake in Dhaka’s posh Gulshan area, in line with the High Court’s order to demarcate the lake...
DSE dips to record low sparking demonstrations
Retail stocks investors take to the streets in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, protesting another heavy slide in shares. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 6th February 2012
Eid e Milad un Nabi procession on Mohammed's birthday - Dhaka
Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un Nabi procession celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 5th February, 2012
Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka
Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Demonstrators gather for cancer protest
Members from a social organization form a human chain to raise awareness against cancer on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Bangladesh Socialists raise voice against war on Iran
Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings out a procession in the city demanding to stop war against Iran by USA and Israel. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January, 2012
Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka
Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a political government can be fair. Dh...
5 BSU leaders are allegedly injured by BCL members - Mymensing
Five leaders of the Bangladesh Students' Union of Bangladesh Agricultural University were injured in an attack allegedly by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League on BAU campu...
DSE slumps under 4000 points
The continuing slump in the Bangladesh capital market managed to push the Dhaka Stock Exchange general index (DGEN) below the 4000-point mark. Dhaka. 1st February, 2012
Ekushey Book Fair kicks off in Dhaka
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair kicks off in the capital. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st February 2012
Khaleda seeks return of CG system during mass BNP procession
BNP chief Khaleda Zia reiterated her party's stance of not taking part in any national elections under a government led by a political party. Dhaka, 30 January, 2012
BPDB-NTPC sign deal without fixing electricity tariff - Dhaka
Bangladesh Power Development Board has signed a joint venture deal with National Thermal Power Company of India to set up a coal-based power plant at Rampal without settling the power t...
Ekushey Book Fair preparations going on in full swing - Dhaka
Preparations for the month-long Ekushey Book Fair beginning at the Bangla Academy on February 1 is going on in full swing. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 29 January, 2012
Horse race in a rural arena - Dhaka
A super horse race event was jointly organized by the Bangladesh horse race association and Kokila villagers More than 35 horses participated in this competition in different villages ...
 On Vasant Panchami Saraswati Puja rings in Spring
Heralding the season of Spring, Saraswati Puja is being celebrated across the country. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 28th January 2012
 Communist Party of Bangladesh warns of danger by militants - Dhaka
The Communist Party of Bangladesh alerted the incumbent government saying that the militant can cause danger at any time. Leaders said, “Jamaat, along with other collaborators, are tryi...

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Bangladesh steps into festive

Bangladesh steps into festive mood today. Millions of Bangladeshi are celebrating Holy Eid ul azha, a muslim festival that recalls symbolic sacrifice. In some parts of Bangladesh the festival started yesterday in tune with the calender of Holy city Mecca...Over 83 percent Bangladeshi people are Muslims, nearly 16 percent are Hindus while Christians and Bhudists and other faith make up one percent population of this river delta..

A bomb was thrown at Member

A bomb was thrown at Member of Parliament and relative of PM Hasina, Fazle Noor Tapash in the Motijheel area, Dhaka.