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Bangladesh: 86 killed in landslides

The death toll in the massive landslides in Bangladesh's south-eastern Chittagong district rose to 86 overnight with officials fearing more bodies could be trapped under tons of sludge.The series......

The mysterious Bangladesh blasts

There were three timed explosions of very low intensity at the railway stations of Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong in Bangladesh early in the morning of May 1, 2007. The first explosion took place at......

ULFA runs 7 hotels in Bangladesh: BSF

The United Liberation Front of Asom runs seven hotels of international standards in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet in Bangladesh and operates three bank accounts in that country, the Border Security......

The Phantoms of Chittagong

Bihar is a strange state. Some 2,500 years ago, Gautama Buddha wandered there for more than 80 years, propounding the gospel of love and Ahimsa. At that time, it was the most culturally and......

Cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' claims 12 lives in B'desh

At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' battered Bangladesh's southwestern coastlines, forcing authorities to evacuate over one million people from low-lying......

Bangladesh buys 50,000 tonnes of wheat from India

A Bangladeshi trading firm is buying 50,000 tonnes of wheat from neighbouring India at $330 a tonne, including the cost of delivery to Chittagong port, two sources said on Tuesday.Bangladesh has......

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Construction major Hiranandani Group is in a race to build Bangladesh’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Moheshkhali Island in the Bay of Bengal. If the Mumbai-based group wins......

Four more haats soon along Indo-Bangla border

Prospects of four additional border haats are being evaluated, said a top official of the commerce ministry in Bangladesh to rediff.com recently.The new border haats, to be set up in Tripura and......

Review: Chittagong is an honest film

Raja Sen feels Chittagong is an important film despite its shortcomings."Bharat chhod! Bharat chhod!" The fury of the quit-India chant is what stands out the most in Bedabrata Pain's inevitably......

PIX: SRK, Bachchans at Chittagong premiere

Los Angeles-based director/screenwriter Bedabrata Pain's directorial debut Chittagong was screened on October 3 at Cinemax Versova, a western Mumbai suburb. Several Bollywood biggies turned up to......

First look: Deepika in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

Deepika Padukone sports a traditional look in Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey,a period film based on the Chittagong Uprising of 1930. The film is based on the book Do and Die by Manini Chatterjee. Khelein......

Chat@3: Connect with singer Abhijeet Sawant

Abhijeet Sawant, who was catapulted to nationwide fame after winning the first season of Indian Idol, is ready with a new music album titled Farida. Based on Sufism, the album will appeal to......

Bollywood congratulates National Award winners

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. The 60th National Awards have been announced and Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to congratulate the winners. Here's what......

Chittagong Kings name Lara as their brand ambassador

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Chittagong Kings has named former West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara as its brand ambassador. The West Indies batting legend, who has signed a......

Bevan, Jones to coach Bangladesh T20 teams

Former Australian batsmen Dean Jones and Michael Bevan have taken up coaching roles with the Chittagong Kings franchise in the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 competition,......

Third day's play called off in Bangladesh

The first test between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong was affected by the weather again on Sunday as early drizzle and a damp outfield forced the cancellation of the third day. No play......

Play called off in Bangladesh-Windies Test

The second day's play in the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong was called off on Saturday due to heavy overnight rain that left the outfield damp. The match referee and......

Bangladesh get off to solid start in 1st Test

Bangladesh made a steady start and reached 74 for the loss of one wicket at lunch on day one of the first Test in Chittagong on Friday. Opener Tamim Iqbal was unbeaten on 32 with Raqibul Hassan......

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Q. where is Chittagong situated?
Amitava Duttamajumdar: A. more

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Q. The biggest delta in the world
Rajan: A. bangladesh more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-biggest-delta-in-the-world/22368174/answers/23597372

Q. Which river passes through the city Chittagong Bangladesh?
Question Answer: A. The Ganges Delta (also known as the GangesBrahmaputra Delta, the Sunderbans Delta, or the Bengalla Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region...... more

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Q. Slaughter of Minnows -Netherlands by B.Desh and at Chittagong and at Pallekele by Pakistan of Zimbabwe- Why they are playing them -To give them exposure at higher levels or else ??
Question Answer: A. for practice of quater finals more

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Q. TOTAL SCHEDULE OF THE ICC WORLDCUP
SriniVenkat: A. Date Match Details Time Venue GMT IST Your Time Ground CityFeb 19 - Sat Bangladesh v India, 1st Match, Group B 8:30 14:00 14:00 Shere Bangla...... more

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Web results for Chittagong

U.S., European groups divided on how to improve factories

By Jessica Wohl and Nivedita Bhattacharjee REUTERS - A trans-Atlantic divide between European and U.S. retailers over how best to respond to fatal... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/bangladesh-walmart-idINDEE94D0HP20130516

Bangladesh bans political rallies for a month

Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) The Bangladesh government Sunday banned political rallies for one month, a step the opposition described as an attempt to mute... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/19/280--Bangladesh-bans-political-rallies-for-a-month-.html

Fund crunch to delay railway projects in North East

"Railway officials at a meeting in Agartala told Tripura government (officials) that the gauge conversion works, extension of railway lines in... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/india/fund-crunch-to-delay-railway-projects-in-north-east-794825.html

Indo-Bangla Railway officers to meet on May 21

Agartala, May 18 (PTI) India and Bangladesh Railway officials would meet in Dhaka on May 21 to review the progress of work on the railway link... ...

http://www.ptinews.com/news/3646498_Indo-Bangla-Railway-officers-to-meet-on-May-21

BGMEA-CDA begin joint inspection of Chittagong RMG units

May 18, 2013 (Bangladesh) The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) have... ...

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=146279

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