Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Explosions

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Explosions Chronology
AP Worldstream;  December 8, 2002 ;     235 words ...00-00-0000 Dateline: DHAKA, Bangladesh Chronology of bombings in Bangladesh the past three years: Sept. 28, 2002 _ Six die in simultaneous bomb blasts at a village circus and a movie theater in southwestern Satkhira district. Sept. 23, 2001 _ Eight die at ruling Awami League party election rally in

Article: AS FEA GEN Bangladesh Banker To The Poor Telephone
AP Worldstream;  April 1, 2004 ;     537 words ... ... 04-01-2004 Ladies,0482 Bangladeshi `telephone ladies' show a trickle-down effect at work With BC-AS-FEA-GEN--Bangladesh-Banker To The Poor AP Photos NY317-318 By BETH DUFF-BROWN Associated Press Writer DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) _ They ...

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Ferry Sinking
AP Worldstream;  March 15, 2003 ;     258 words ...00-00-0000 The twin-deck ferry had nearly 200 passengers on board when it sank in the Tetulia River of Bhola district, 105 kilometers (65 miles) south of the capital Dhaka, amid high winds and waves, the United News of Bangladesh reported. At least 50 other passengers managed to swim ashore, the

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Ferry Capsize
AP Worldstream;  July 9, 2003 ;     186 words ...00-00-0000 Survivors said the ferry, the MV Nasrin-2, careened when it hit turbulent waters where the Padma, Meghna and Dakatia rivers merge as it approached a ferry terminal. It sank as many passengers were either asleep or preparing to go to bed. Heavy monsoon rains have swollen many rivers in

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Stampede
AP Worldstream;  December 1, 2002 ;     177 words ...00-00-0000 The report said nearly 10,000 people, mostly women and children, gathered outside the house of an affluent businessman after he announced he would distribute clothes ahead of an Islamic festival. The stampede happened after guards opened the house's gates. Dhaka independent ATN Bangla

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh Boat Capsizes
AP Worldstream;  April 5, 2003 ;     130 words ...00-00-0000 The accident occurred late Friday night, Islam said. He said rescuers were searching for dozens of people still listed as missing. Many women and children were among the dead, he said. MORE

Article: AS GEN Bangladesh India
AP Worldstream;  February 3, 2003 ;     188 words ...00-00-0000 Indian border security forces fired the first shots, prompting the Bangladeshi side to return fire, the official said. The United News of Bangladesh news agency reported that Bangladesh border guards had stopped several attempts by Indian border troops from West Bengal state to force