Bangladesh's Hasina condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 09:39.
Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Monday condemned Israel's military aggression in the Gaza Strip and called on Muslim leaders to help stop the attacks.
Sheikh Hasina elected Bangladesh's new leader
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 17:20.Bangladesh's Awami League party on Saturday elected its chief Sheikh Hasina Wazed as Leader of the House, paving the way for her to form a new government to run the South Asian nation for next five ye
Bangladesh parliament members to take oath of office
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 08:44.
Legislators elected to Bangladesh parliament were expected to take oath on the weekend as the country inches back to democratic rule, officials said Saturday.
Awami League wins landslide victory Bangladesh polls
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 17:27.Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed has won a landslide victory in general elections, officials said Tuesday.
Bangladesh voting ends with high turnout
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 22:12.A festive atmosphere marked Bangladesh's landmark general elections on Monday, as voters turned out in high numbers amid tight security to elect a new democratic government, replacing a military-backe
Awami League leading Bangladesh's landmark polls
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 17:06.Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed is leading the country's general elections on Monday, according to preliminary results coming in from across the country.
Bangladesh prepares to vote and return to democracy
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 19:47.
Bangladesh votes in national elections Monday to return the South Asian nation to democracy in the New Year, ending two years of rule by a military-backed interim administration.
Khaleda Zia, an "uncompromising" lady in Bangladesh politics
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 09:14.
Khaleda Zia is considered an "uncompromising" leader to her supporters in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, a major political force which she has led for the last two-and-a-half decades.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.