1. Three die in Bangladesh clashes

At least three people have been killed in Bangladesh, in clashes between government and opposition activists.

Sunday, 15 July 2001 | 194 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

2. Thousands stranded as Bangla rivers overflow

DHAKA: At least two people have died and thousands were left stranded as floods caused by heavy monsoon rains engulfed Bangladesh, reports said yesterday.

Saturday, 04 August 2001 | 191 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

3. Carter talks to Bangladesh leaders

DHAKA: Former US president Jimmy Carter, in Bangladesh to observe the election environment ahead of parliamentary polls, discussed yesterday with rival political leaders ways to ensure free and fair voting.

Saturday, 04 August 2001 | 181 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

4. Bangla rickshaw drivers go on the rampage

DHAKA: Several people were injured in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka yesterday as police fired tear gas to break up a protest by hundreds of rickshaw drivers.

Wednesday, 08 August 2001 | 194 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

5. Dhaka snubs row over job shake-up

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s caretaker government yesterday said it would continue to make new administrative appointments to ensure free elections despite criticism that it is overstepping its authority.

Thursday, 09 August 2001 | 174 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

6. Bangla football violence leaves scores injured

DHAKA: Police fired tear gas and used batons to break up Bangladesh’s worst football violence in recent years that left scores injured and the main Bangabandhu National Stadium in tatters.

Monday, 13 August 2001 | 195 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

7. Violence kills up to 13 in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Clashes between rival political groups in Bangladesh killed up to 13 people and injured nearly 250 at the weekend, police and newspapers said yesterday.

Tuesday, 14 August 2001 | 218 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...

8. Bangladesh bans guns to curb political violence

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s government yesterday imposed an indefinite ban on licensed guns in the run-up to the general election to prevent a repetition of the violence which has already left 35 people dead.

Wednesday, 15 August 2001 | 204 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | More...