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News: Bangladesh

We have started to collect the most important news related to Bangladesh in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Bangladesh – overview

Bangladesh: news

Senior politicians held in Dhaka

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 16:24
related places: Dhaka

Several senior politicians are arrested in Bangladesh as part of the government's anti-corruption drive.
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Nobel laureate to enter politics

Monday, February 19th 2007, 12:55

Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus announces plans to form his own political party.
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Bangladesh ex-minister arrested

Tuesday, February 6th 2007, 8:46

Another former minister is detained in Bangladesh as the government says it is stepping up an anti-corruption drive.
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Bangladesh names poll officials

Monday, February 5th 2007, 5:33

Bangladesh appoints two new election commissioners to oversee the forthcoming general election.
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Dhaka pilgrimage draws millions

Sunday, February 4th 2007, 15:59
related places: Dhaka

Up to three million Muslims hold mass prayers in Bangladesh to end one of the world's biggest pilgrimages.
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Bangladesh top politicians held

Sunday, February 4th 2007, 6:41
related places: Dhaka

At least eight top politicians are detained in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, officials and media reports say.
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Bangladesh poll officials resign

Wednesday, January 31st 2007, 11:54

All five election commissioners in Bangladesh resign after months of protests over alleged vote-rigging.
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Elections on hold in Bangladesh

Tuesday, January 30th 2007, 7:32
related places: Dhaka

A court in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, rules that elections cannot be held for at least three months.
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Bangladesh crackdown vow

Monday, January 22nd 2007, 5:19

The new head of Bangladesh's interim government vows to crack down on corruption and violence.
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Troops enforce Bangladesh order

Friday, January 12th 2007, 17:36
related places: Dhaka

Soldiers are enforcing a national state of emergency in Bangladesh imposed by the president.
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Bangladesh poll delay emergency

Thursday, January 11th 2007, 19:41

Bangladesh's president resigns as interim leader and declares a state of emergency as disputed polls are put back.
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Observers shun Bangladeshi vote

Thursday, January 11th 2007, 12:50

The UN and EU suspend election observer missions in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis.
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Bangladesh protesters hold rally

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 11:08

More protests are held as political parties in Bangladesh press for elections to be postponed.
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Bangladesh protest halted

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 15:36
related places: Dhaka

Bangladeshi police prevent Awami League demonstrators from surrounding the presidential palace.
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Violent Dhaka protests continue

Monday, January 8th 2007, 6:01

Violence continues in Bangladesh on the second day of a transport blockade in support of electoral reform.
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Violent clashes at Dhaka protest

Sunday, January 7th 2007, 14:48

Police in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, clash with protesters on the first day of a nationwide blockade.
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Many dead in Bangladesh crash

Saturday, January 6th 2007, 15:03

At least 40 people are killed in eastern Bangladesh after a packed bus crashes and catches fire.
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Court orders Ershad to surrender

Friday, January 5th 2007, 9:26

A court in Bangladesh orders former ruler Gen Ershad to turn himself in ahead of elections this month.
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Poll boycott called in Bangladesh

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 12:15

Bangladesh's main opposition party and its allies say they will boycott the upcoming parliamentary election.
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Bangladesh parties in poll U-turn

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 19:50

Bangladesh's opposition alliance calls off a boycott of next month's general election, ending months of protests.
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