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Bangladesh govt suspends transport services connecting Dhaka to other parts
The Bangladesh government has suspended transportation services linking capital Dhaka to the other parts of the country in a further effort to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Economist report ranks Dhaka, Karachi in world's ten least liveable cities
With an average score of 68.6, cities in the Asia-Pacific region scored below the average of 73, as per the the 2021 edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit's (The EIU) Global Liveability Ranking
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Dhaka disconnect: Excellent relations marred by violent protests
The invitation to PM Modi to deliver the keynote speech at the nation's 50th anniversary celebrations was a recognition of the importance Dhaka accords to the bilateral relationship with New Delhi
India, Bangladesh review bilateral ties, discuss PM's March visit to Dhaka
Foreign Secretaries of India and Bangladesh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the overall bilateral ties and held discussions on preparations for PM's visit to Dhaka in March.
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Bangladesh update: 68% lost jobs in Dhaka, Chittagong due to Covid-19
Around 68% of the people who were working in Bangladesh's urban areas of Dhaka and Chittagong have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic
India-Bangladesh to hold DG-level border talks in Dhaka next month
India, Bangladesh will hold "important" Director General-level border talks in Dhaka next month to discuss a host of issues related to crimes on the front and other security challenges, officials said
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Cyclone Bulbul kills 12 in Bangladesh, around 6,000 homes damaged
One fisherman drowned and five were missing after their boats capsized on Sunday due to strong winds and currents, authorities said.
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Asia needs to manage its megacities better rather than build new ones
The real issue remains failures of governance in an era of fast urbanization
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At least 69 killed after fire gutted a chemical warehouse in old Dhaka
The fire broke out around 10:00 p.m. at a chemical warehouse in old Dhaka
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18 Jamaat activists arrested from Dhaka school
Jamaat activists have been named in several cases of violence ahead of the 2014 national polls
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Shooting in Dhaka, foreigners taken hostage
8 armed men barged into a restaurant popular with expatriates and diplomats, and opened fire
