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The current time is 8:42, Friday June 13, 2008 (IST) • 9:12, Friday June 13, 2008 (BST) • Joishtho 30, 1415 (Bengali calendar).

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Bangladesh

June 11: Bangladesh Caretaker Government frees former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (VoA) May 22: The interim Government of Bangladesh starts discussions with political parties about next general election. (BBC) May 19: Dhaka high court approves citizenship for Biharis who were minors when Bangladesh won independence in 1971 or born after. (BBC) May 13: At least 44 people drown as a river ferry capsizes. (Reuters) April 16: Train-bus collision in Tangail district kills at least 17 people and injures 19 others. (IHT) April 14: Train service between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kolkata, India, resumes after 43 years with the inauguration of Maitreyi Express. (Financial Express) April 13: Bangladesh in critical shape as people desperate for food. Estimate show that 30 million poor could go hungry. See World food crises 2007-08. (AP) March 15: Biman Bangladesh Airlines signs MoU to buy 8 Boeing planes for $1.265 bln. (reuters) March 5: The Government announces nominations for the Independence Day Award of 2008. (Daily Star) February 28: Ferry accident in Bangladesh claims 45 lives. (AFP) February 21: Bangladesh observes Language Movement Day with reverence. (Daily Star) February 19: Nine distinguished personalities are awarded Ekushey Padak 2008. (Daily Star) February 13: The immigration advisory service in Britain warn that restrictions on immigration of Bangladeshis to the UK was leading to shortages in curry houses and having an impact on the industry. (guardian) February 8: A plague of rats destroy crops in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (BBC) February 3: Bird flu spreads in Bangladesh, port city on alert. (reuters) February 1: Scientists of Rajshahi science and culture research center produces cassava flour as an alternative to much costlier wheat. (Prothom Alo)

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