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Parliament to approve "1974 Indira-Mujib pact"

July 31, 2013

The government will bring a constitutional amendment Bill in Parliament during the forthcoming session for implementation of the Indo-Bangla land boundary agreement. India intends to ratify the 1974 Indira-Mujib pact for demarcation of boundaries and for exchange of 161 adversely ..

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INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites launched successfully

July 28, 2013

European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D  and Alphasat satellites from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services. About INSAT-3D: Designed to provide meteorological observation and monitoring of land and ..

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IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth

July 10, 2013

Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development in the strategic Indian Ocean region. India (Gurgaon) and Mauritius co-hosted the ..

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U.N. peacekeeping forces to take over from French troops in Mali

July 3, 2013

United Nations peacekeeping force will take over from African troops in conflict-scarred Mali. A 12,600-strong force will take over security duties from French troops who entered Mali in January 2013. France had sent troops to the country to recapture two ..

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Indians to pay Rs 2.7 lakh bond for UK visa

June 26, 2013

From November 2013, Indians above 18 years of age who are planning to visit Britain will have to pay a hefty fee of £3,000 as per the plans finalized by the British home office in a fresh crackdown on immigration abuse. The scheme ..

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Number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Sudarbans exceeds 2011 census estimates

June 13, 2013

As per a new study conducted in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF) and Wildlife Institute of India, the number of Royal Bengal tigers in the four ranges of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR) and the adjoining South 24 ..

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200 Indians victim of cheating stranded in Saudi Arabia

June 11, 2013

Around 200 skilled and unskilled laborers from different states of India are stranded in Saudi Arabia after their Bangladeshi employer cheated them. The worker were promised jobs in a plastic factory, but were made to clean toilets. They have appealed to the government of India for ..

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Abdul Hamid is the new Bangladesh President

May 3, 2013

Abdul Hamid was sworn in as 17th Bangladesh President replacing Zillur Rahman, who died last month.  Abdul Hamid was previously the parilamentary speaker of Bangladesh Assembly. Historical background Parliament speaker and acting President since March 14 when Mr. Rahman went for ..

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India Bangladesh to collaborate on a film on 1971 Liberation War

April 16, 2013

India and Bangladesh mutually agreed to work on a proposal for jointly producing a mega film depicting depicting the ‘War of Liberatio i.e. Bangladesh’s struggle for independence which will also limelight the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers. Government of Bangladesh is also interested ..

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Binod Bihari Chowdhury

April 15, 2013

Legendary anti-British revolutionary and Chittagong Armory raid famed Binod Bihari Chowdhury (102) passed away. Citizenship: Bangladeshi Titles: “Biplobi” (Revolutionary), “Agnipurush” He was a recipient the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh. He was our last remaining link ..

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