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AIBL distributes blanket among poor living Kamrangirchar

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL) is distributing blankets among the cold effected people throughout the country. Md. Golam Rabbani, Deputy Managing Director of the bank inaugurated the blanket distribution program organized by AIBL Kamrangirchar Branch in the capital on Wednesday. 20140109_AIBL_Kamrangirchar_CSR_PressAmong others, Senior Vice President Md. Nazmus Saadat, Senior Vice President and Head of AIBL Dhaka South Zone ...

Higher export growth keeps BDT up vs dollar

Bangladesh Taka (BDT) appreciated by more than 2.50 per cent against the US dollar in the just-concluded calendar year 2013, thanks to a higher growth in exports despite the domestic adversities. The US dollar was quoted at Tk 77.75-Tk 77.77 in the interbank foreign exchange (forex) market on December 30, the last working day of 2013 against Tk 79.75 on January 1, 2013. remmitanceThe US dollar’s weighted average came down to Tk 77.7512 in the forex market on December 30 last from ...

18 dead, polling booths firebombed as Bangladesh votes

Thousands of protesters firebombed polling stations and at least 18 people were killed as violence flared across Bangladesh Sunday during a walkover election boycotted by the opposition. Police said they had opened fire at protesters as they torched more than 200 polling stations and stole and burnt ballot papers to try to sabotage the poll. [caption id="attachment_2437" align="alignleft" width="300"]10th elelction Men attack a polling station in the northern Bangaldeshi town of Bo...

Bangladesh: Return of the Basket Case?

Bangladesh rarely registers in the minds of most Americans, but US policymakers would be well advised to devote some urgent attention. As things stand, general elections scheduled for Sunday look virtually guaranteed to leave a trail of bitter division, violence and chaos. That’s a surefire recipe for disaster—in the world’s third most populous Muslim-majority nation. poverty in BDBorn of civil war in 1971, Bangladesh’s early history was plagued by cycles of political violence and heavy...

Fake election will cause further bloodshed in Bangladesh: AHRC

The incumbent regime of Bangladesh is forcing the nation to witness a fake general election, scheduled tomorrow, says Asian Human Rights Watch (AHRC). All the opposition parties, except the allies of the ruling regime, have boycotted this election. The government is accused of extreme politicisation of the country’s civil administration, along with the police, paramilitary agencies, and all key institutions, including the Election Commission, to ensure a favourable election result, said AHRC in a press statement here on Saturday. election 2

Tensions mounting as violence to follow election

Tensions are mounting on the streets of Bangladesh, as many here expect violence to follow the 10th national parliamentary elections. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Thursday night that the government is pushing the country towards “a civil war” through the “farcical” polls. Analysts worry ongoing political violence will hurt Bangladesh’s economy over the long-run. army in election duty
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