India needs green muscle at Rio 20

India needs green muscle at Rio 20 Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will have a different kind of carnival this year. From June 20 to 22, the city will host the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which is expected to bring together heads of states, ministers, senior officials, representatives from international organisations, civil society leaders and environmentalists. Since the conference is a 20th year follow-up of the most famous environmental meeting held in the recent decades"the...
12:55 PM, Feb 13, 2012

Ban welcomes transition of power in Yemen

Ban welcomes transition of power in Yemen United Nations: UN chief Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the transition of power in Yemen, saying all sides should now honour their commitments to immediately bring to an end all violence and refrain from further provocations. The political settlement agreement, signed by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, was an "important step for the people of Yemen in moving their country forward towards a better future," Ban's spokesperson said in a statement. In...
08:55 AM, Nov 24, 2011

Bangladesh forces bust ULFA hideout

Bangladesh forces bust ULFA hideout Dhaka: For a second time in a week, Bangladeshi border guards claimed to have busted suspected ULFA hideout close to the Indian border seizing mine manufacturing equipment, radio sets and documents. The hideout suspected to be a cache of the Indian separatist groups was busted in the hilly forest areas today in northern frontier area of Sherpur, close to country's border with Meghalaya. This is a second major arms haul...
05:04 PM, Dec 25, 2010

Mutiny-hit Bangladesh to raise new border force

Mutiny-hit Bangladesh to raise new border force The February 25 mutiny by the BDR has left the border force in a disarray. ...
07:55 PM, Mar 21, 2009
Banned youtube video shows depth of anger in Bangladesh

Banned youtube video shows depth of anger in Bangladesh

The anger is directed against the Shiekh Hasina government. ...
02:09 AM, Mar 11, 2009

Islamists blame India for Bangladesh mutiny

Islamists blame India for Bangladesh mutiny Agents of the US FBI have arrived to help probe last week's mutiny in Dhaka. ...
01:59 AM, Mar 09, 2009

US advises citizens to avoid travel to Bangladesh

US advises citizens to avoid travel to Bangladesh On February 25-26, BDR personnel staged a mutiny and killed many. ...
12:54 PM, Mar 03, 2009

Murder charges filed against over 1,000 BDR soldiers

Murder charges filed against over 1,000 BDR soldiers Over 1,000 BDR soldiers were charged with murder on Sunday. ...
03:54 PM, Mar 01, 2009

Quick-fire trial of murderous mutineers in Bangladesh

Quick-fire trial of murderous mutineers in Bangladesh Special tribunal to hear charges against rebel border guards. ...
10:29 AM, Mar 01, 2009

Three more mass graves unearthed in BDR HQ

Three more mass graves unearthed in BDR HQ Three more mass graves have been unearthed inside the BDR headquarters. ...
03:43 PM, Feb 28, 2009

Bangladesh toll is 61 dead, Hasina vows action

Bangladesh toll is 61 dead, Hasina vows action Bangladesh govt declared a three-day mourning for the army officers. ...
08:49 AM, Feb 28, 2009

Search on for missing Bangladesh army officers

Search on for missing Bangladesh army officers  Two teams of the army personnel have entered the BDR complex. ...
01:38 PM, Feb 27, 2009

Bangladesh Rifles chief feared dead | More bodies

 Bangladesh Rifles chief feared dead | More bodies Bangladesh Rifles chief is feared dead as his body is yet to be found. ...
01:28 PM, Feb 27, 2009

India-friendly Bangladesh Rifles chief feared dead

India-friendly Bangladesh Rifles chief feared dead Over 50 people are reported to have been killed during the mutiny. ...
10:43 AM, Feb 27, 2009

At least 1 dead, 6 wounded in Dhaka fighting

At least 1 dead, 6 wounded in Dhaka fighting The BDR complex also houses a school where many students have been confined. ...
01:16 PM, Feb 25, 2009
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