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Air pollution in South Asia

Air pollution in South Asia

February 21, 2019

In various global studies, South Asia, home to nearly two billion people, continues to top air pollution-related deaths, with little signs of improvement.

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Tourism Malaysia starts promoting Visit Malaysia 2020 in India

Tourism Malaysia starts promoting Visit Malaysia 2020 in India

March 21, 2018

With the Malaysian government declaring 2020 as the Visit Malaysia Year, Tourism Malaysia India Office has started strong promotions across cities starting with the unchartered territories such as Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and the neighbouring nation Bangladesh capital, Dhaka.

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Ashwini Lohani

Ashwini Lohani

June 14, 2017

The airline is aiming to open new routes internationally and especially regionally, so as to compete with new players and satisfy increasing demand in the sector, says Lohani. Although Air India still has on-time performance issues and a massive debt, the chairman and managing di...

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Sheikh Hasina in India for crucial Teesta pact

Sheikh Hasina in India for crucial Teesta pact

April 7, 2017

Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to India, holds the key to a number of mutually beneficial decisions that both countries intend to reach.

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Bangladesh Tourism Board appoints new CEO

Bangladesh Tourism Board appoints new CEO

February 27, 2017

Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) has appointed Dr Md Nasir Uddin as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Dr Nasir, a very senior officer of Government of Bangladesh is an Additional Secretary to the government and holds years of experience and knowledge in the tou...

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Celebration of mother tongue, freedom and cultural expression

Celebration of mother tongue, freedom and cultural expression

February 22, 2017

International Mother Language Day is being observed on February 21 every year since 2000 to promote peace and multilingualism. The date corresponds to the day in 1952, when students from the University of Dhaka, Jagannath College and Dhaka Medical College, demonstrating for the r...

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Lessons from the terror attack that killed 20 people in Dhaka

Lessons from the terror attack that killed 20 people in Dhaka

July 5, 2016

The dastardly attack by Islamic Militants on Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on last Friday killed 20 global citizens. It brings painful lessons for Bangladesh, but also India and Myanmar.

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