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1971, A War Hero Remembers

War Hero Major General Ian Cardozo (retd)was wounded in the battle of Sylhet in Bangladesh in the 1971 war with Pakistan. He lost his leg in a landmine blast, but conquered his disability and......

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......

BSF asks Bangladesh to demolish 55 insurgent camps

The Border Security Force has requested its Bangladeshi counterpart, Border Guard Bangladesh to destroy 55 camps of north-east insurgents in the country, official sources said on Thursday. "Despite......

Agartala-Dhaka Maitree bus service to resume on October 1

The bus service has remained suspended after the torching of a Maitree bus by a mob at Narsingdi in Bangladesh on September 21. Syed Tashfin Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. Maitree bus travellers......

Bangladesh finds new oil reserves in Sylhet

Bangladesh has discovered new 'commercially viable' oil reserves in Sylhet, the northern region of the country, following a three dimensional seismic survey in five gas fields in the region last......

Column: India's appalling environment laws

The Lafarge mining case has highlighted how clearance procedures at all levels are compromised, writes Latha Jishnu.David Copperfield, described by Forbes as the most successful magician in......

GMG plans daily flights to Kolkata

Bangladesh's GMG Airlines plans to introduce daily flights to Kolkata, airline officials said on Tuesday. Daily flights would be introduced from Thursday. Currently, it flies twice a week to......

Afghan Board seeks BCCI support to develop cricket

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officials have sought support from the BCCI for development of the sport in their war-torn country. The officials held a meeting with the BCCI officials on Sunday......

Kamran Akmal likely to get recall for B'desh series

Pakistan's troubled wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal could finally make a comeback to the national team for the ODI and Twenty20 match against Bangladesh in Lahore later this month. Sources in the......

Afridi attracts highest bid in Bangladesh Premier League auction

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was the hottest property in an auction held for the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament on Thursday, but English spinner Monty......

South Asian Games: Gold rush continues for India

Swimmers led the gold rush as India bagged a rich haul of 33 medals, including 17 yellow metals, to leave other countries far behind on the ninth day of the 11th South Asian Games in Dhaka on......

Bangladesh adopt commando training

Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful believes his squad will emerge as a much tougher side at next month's Twenty20 World Cup after the players took part in a week-long military training camp.The......

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Q. Enact a national law prohibiting conversion from Hinduism to any other religion. Re-conversion will not be banned. Declare that caste is not based on birth but on code or discipline. Welcome non-Hindus to re-convert to the caste of their choice provided they adhere to the code of discipline. Annex land from Bangladesh in proportion to the illegal migrants from that country staying in India. At present, the northern third from Sylhet to Khulna can be annexed to re-settle illegal migrants.says Dr. Subramaniam Swamy - Your views
: A. Too complicated. I will just advise to keep religion out of public life. We as a people need 2 stop referring 2 religion for morals and values and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/enact-a-national-law-prohibiting-conversion-from-hinduism-to//answers/20372574

Q. in which year Tata tea started its business & with which company ?
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. Tata Tea Ltd. is one of India's leading tea companies and is the seco nd largest supplier of branded tea in the world. Vertically integrate d, Tata...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-year-tata-tea-started-its-business-amp-with-which-c/20372567/answers/17057594

Q. is sex good before marriage
Sudesh : A. from Sylhet, BangladeshThe question is a relative one and so is its answer. It all depends on the degree of emotions and relationship existing...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-sex-good-before-marriage/17049545/answers/2266943

Q. which district of Assam was transferred to Pakistan after a plebicite in 1947?
Pandhari Morade: A. Sylhet District of Assam more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-district-of-assam-was-transferred-to-pakistan-after-a-/2206843/answers/16027629

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Rail link to be finalised soon

The proposed scheme of linking Mahisasan village along the Indo-Bangla border with Kulaura in Sylhet division in Bangladesh has moved a step... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130524/jsp/northeast/story_16929624.jsp

Extrajudicial killings of 30 Bangladeshis so far this year Amnesty International

Bangladesh security forces perpetrated at least 30 extra-judicial killings and 10 forced disappearances and carried out widespread torture in 2012,... ...

http://www.newdelhinews.net/index.php/sid/214705229/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Bangladesh's Green Radio heralds new era of environment education

Nature lovers in Bangladesh can tune in to 89.6 FM for their daily dose of green awakening, courtesy a 45-minute programme which aims at bridging... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a381140.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

SAVORTEX reaches out and gives a helping hand

SAVORTEX pushes its charity work even further in 2013. London (PRWEB UK) 15 May 2013 British Manufacturer of low energy hand dryers SAVORTEX pushes... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=620917

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