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Bangladesh delays parliamentary election to Dec. 29
14:30:25, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's top election official says polls to return the country to democratic rule will be held on December 29, in line with the demands of the party of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia.
Bangladesh parties call for polls to be delayed
13:02:07, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Fresh talks are expected in Bangladesh on Friday between the government and a key party which has asked for the country's first democratic elections in seven years to be postponed.
Bangladesh to push ahead with December 18 poll
03:22:21, 20 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh's army-backed government says it will not change the date for next month's elections despite a threat from a major political force to boycott polls unless they are delayed.
EU endorses elections in Bangladesh
14:14:39, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The European Union says Bangladesh's army-backed government has created an environment to hold 'fair and credible' elections next month.
Bangladesh wants more talks with Burma on border
07:58:13, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Bangladesh says it wants more talks with Burma to demarcate their maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal, but hopes the issue will be peacefully resolved.
Bangladesh, Burma hold border talks in India
11:35:59, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The foreign ministers of Bangladesh and Burma have held talks in the Indian capital, New Delhi, in a bid to solve a territorial dispute in the Bay of Bengal.
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