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Election called, but still hurdles in Bangladesh
12:26:24, 24 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's political Opposition says the announcement of December elections must be followed by the lifting of the country's state of emergency.
Former Bangladeshi PM released on bail
09:41:52, 12 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The release on bail of former Bangladeshi prime minister, Khaledia Zia, could pave the way for a credible election to restore democracy.
Former Bangladesh PM released from prison
22:34:02, 11 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The former Bangladeshi prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has been released Thursday after more than a year in custody in the emergency-ruled country.
Britain helps Bangladesh with climate change
02:43:44, 11 September 2008, Radio Australia News
Britain is giving 165 billion US dollars to help Bangladesh prepare for the impact of climate change.
Former PM Zia bailed to leave jail soon
22:37:05, 9 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The Bangladesh High Court has granted bail to the detained former prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, clearing the way for her release after 12 months behind bars.
Thousands marooned in Bangladesh floods
07:56:09, 1 September 2008, Radio Australia News
At least 72,000 people have been marooned by flooding after rivers in northern and central Bangladesh burst their banks.
Bangladesh court acquits six over 'jail killings'
11:03:19, 29 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A court in Bangladesh has acquitted six convicted murderers in a politically sensitive case that's gripped the nation for more than three decades.
Tougher rules for Bangladesh polls
22:18:19, 22 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Stringent new rules aimed at making parliamentary elections due in December free, fair and credible have come into effect in Bangladesh.
Police to probe Bangladesh political parties
04:27:36, 18 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Police in Bangladesh have launched a special intelligence unit to monitor the activities of political parties.
Bangladesh won't lift emergency rule before December polls
01:12:24, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's army-backed interim government says it won't lift the country's state of emergency before holding elections in December.
Bangladesh extends former PM Hasina's parole
07:51:06, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh has extended the parole of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a month so she can receive more medical treatment in the United States.
Bangladesh election 'step toward democracy'
01:34:58, 6 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The army-backed Bangladeshi government has called Monday's local elections a successful step towards returning to democracy.
Unofficial Bangladesh election results revealed
17:08:19, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Unofficial results are in from Bangladesh's local elections.
Bangladesh to use digital voter list in poll
17:59:26, 4 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh is holding its first polls since a state of emergency was imposed last year.
Kuwait wants foreign worker visas limits
04:44:55, 4 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Kuwait wants to limit work permits for some nationalities, following violent protests over pay that prompted the deportation of hundreds of Bangladeshi workers.
Bangladesh to receive $US50m in cyclone loans
09:18:51, 1 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The World Bank will give Bangladesh $US50 million in loans to help poor families affected by last year's deadly cyclone.
Bangladesh creates truth commission
04:17:17, 31 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Bangladesh government has created a truth commission to allow corrupt politicians and business owners to avoid jail if they confess and refund any illegally obtained money.
Bangladesh growing desipte climate change threat
14:34:52, 30 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh scientists say the country is growing, despite predictions that parts of the country would sink because of climate change.
Bangladesh govt asked to justify emergency powers
08:22:56, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's High Court has ordered the country's army-backed authorities to justify the legality of its ongoing state of emergency.
More corruption charges for Bangladesh PM family
20:52:12, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh has arrested the younger brother of detained former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia for alleged corruption.
Bangladesh's attorney general resigns
22:34:58, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's attorney general, Fida Kamal, has resigned, saying he is unable to work with 'dignity and integrity' under the country's military-backed government.
Bangladesh airline suspends services
02:18:19, 14 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's biggest private airline GMG says it's been forced to suspend service on four of its six international routes due to the soaring cost of fuel.
20 killed in Bangladesh as torrential rains trigger floods and landsli
00:56:51, 7 July 2008, Radio Australia News
At least 20 people have died and more than 20 thousand marooned as heavy rains over the past week triggered landslides and floods in southeast Bangladesh.
Bangladesh brings new graft charge against ex-PM
03:55:52, 4 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh has brought fresh graft charges against detained former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Former Bangladesh PM freed from detention
22:23:55, 11 June 2008, Radio Australia News
The former Bangladesh prime minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, has been freed from detention on corruption charges.
![Thousands of police have been deployed in the area where parliament house, the main metropolitan police headquarters and government house are located. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/thai_protestclash_afp_081008.jpg "Thousands of police have been deployed in the area where parliament house, the main metropolitan police headquarters and government house are located. [AFP]")
![President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the islands' leader for the past 30 years, faces five bitter rivals in the poll. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/maldives_gayoom_afp_061008.jpg "President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the islands' leader for the past 30 years, faces five bitter rivals in the poll. [AFP]")
![Anti-government demonstrators try to take cover after riot police fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/thai_protest_rtr_071008.jpg "Anti-government demonstrators try to take cover after riot police fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok. [Reuters]")
![Smoke rises from Mount Soputan on the outskirts of Manado of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/indon_soputan_rtr_071008.jpg "Smoke rises from Mount Soputan on the outskirts of Manado of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province. [Reuters]")
![The quake was felt over a wide area and razed the village of Nura of 960 residents in the Tian Shan mountains at an altitude of 2,000 metres. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/kyrgyz_quake_afp_061008.jpg "The quake was felt over a wide area and razed the village of Nura of 960 residents in the Tian Shan mountains at an altitude of 2,000 metres. [AFP]")
![Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/lanka_blast_afp_061008.jpg "Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]")
