Friday 18th May, 2012

• Bangladesh - Journalists attacked, injured in intensifying political conflict

  IFEX

  Abdullah Al Mamun, Journalist (IFJ/IFEX) - May 18, 2012 - The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) notes with concern the increasing hazards faced by journalists in Bangladesh as ...

• Bangladesh: New general strike in Bangladesh against government's "unlawful" arrests

  Spero News

  The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) calls for the release of 33 of its leaders, taken into custody yesterday on arson charges that stem fast month's anti-government protests. For the BNP, ...

• Bangladesh announces probe into Grameen Bank units

  General Sources

  Finance Ministry statement on Wednesday said the commission will suggest "future steps to be taken about Grameen Bank and its affiliates." It will be headed by a former government official ...

• Main Bangladesh airport set for upgrade in 2 months

  Asia News Network

  Meantime, Caab has recently set up and renovated some equipment at a cost of 7 crore taka ($855,222) to keep the prime airport operational. The equipment includes Instrument Landing System, ...

• Bangladesh finds oil in two old gas fields

  Asia News Network

  Bangladesh authorities have determined, through a seismic survey, presence of around 150 million barrels of oil in old gas fields in its northeastern district ...

• Bangladesh's top business body against amnesty for black money

  Asia News Network

  Bangladesh's apex trade body - Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) - yesterday opposed amnesty for black money that is legalised with a flat ...

• Blasts, Arrests During Bangladesh Strike

  General Sources

  Bomb blasts and arrests marked an opposition-called general strike in Bangladesh on Thursday in protest of a court order jailing 33 of the alliance's leaders. No injuries were reported from ...

• India to amend constitution for enclaves exchange with Bangladesh

  Asia News Network

  India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had said earlier this month in Dhaka that ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance lacks two-thirds majority in the parliament that is required ...

• Green Blog: Q. and A.: How to Save Bangladesh?

  General Sources

  landmark conference on the environment and development was held in Rio in 1992. This time the main themes are energy, sustainable cities, food security, water shortages, the health of oceans, ...

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