DHAKA (AFP) – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is expected to sweep the first polls since a violent 2024 revolt, Bangladeshi TV stations said Friday. In a party statement, senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi declared a “sweeping victory” but did not provide specific statistics. HeRead More →
The International Cricket Council has formally confirmed that Scotland would replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7. The decision followed Bangladesh’s rejection to travel India for the event, with both the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Bangladeshi government citing security concerns. “DespiteRead More →
The first government-approved shipment to leave Port Qasim marks the official resumption of direct commerce between Bangladesh and Pakistan since their split in 1971.Bangladesh has agreed to buy 50,000 tons of Pakistani rice through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), which is a significant step in the two countries’ commercialRead More →
DUBAI “(Reuters) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated on Wednesday that her country is confident in its ability to satisfy its commitments to the International Monetary Fund. “The IMF only assists countries that can repay their loans.” Bangladesh is in a position to say, “Yes, we took the loanRead More →
DHAKA : ( AFP ) -According to a senior US ambassador now in Bangladesh, sanctions on an elite Bangladeshi police unit suspected of arbitrary murders won’t be lifted until the force is reformatted. Last week, State Department Counselor Derek Chollet travelled to the South Asian nation where he spoke withRead More →
Bangladesh experienced a setback ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka next month as off-spinner Mehidy Hasan was ruled out of at least the opening match due to a finger injury. Mehidy has been a consistent starter in Tests for Bangladesh, and he is the country’s third-highest wicket-taker inRead More →
