‘Bangladesh isn’t Pakistan, it doesn’t send terrorists’: Shashi Tharoor slams BCCI over Mustafizur’s IPL release

India’s opposition Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has sharply criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for instructing IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, saying the decision reflects an unwarranted politicisation of sport. In an interview with The Indian Express yesterday (4 January), Tharoor said cricket should […]

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by Masum Billah

Security beefed up in Tripura along Bangladesh border amid concerns over movement of armed groups

Security measures along specific sections of the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura have been intensified in light of reports regarding the movements of two armed groups operating in Bangladesh, officials in India said yesterday (3 January). The groups of concern are the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), reports […]

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by Masum Billah

India’s transparency body refuses to disclose exporter-wise limestone trade data with Bangladesh

India’s transparency watchdog has upheld a decision not to disclose exporter-wise details of limestone shipments to Bangladesh from the northeastern state of Meghalaya, ruling that the information is protected under the commercial confidence provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Central Information Commission (CIC) said there was no overriding public interest in making […]

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by Masum Billah

Prof Muhammad Yunus conveys condolences to Switzerland after deadly resort fire

CA Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed his deepest condolences to Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin following a devastating fire at a bar in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana that killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others, one of the deadliest tragedies in Switzerland’s history. “I am deeply saddened to learn about the […]

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by Masum Billah

Bangladeshi, Indian engineers monitor water flows under Ganges Water Sharing Treaty

By Idris Ali Bangladeshi and Indian engineers are currently monitoring water flows at key points to ensure compliance with the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty. Four Bangladeshi engineers are stationed at Farakka in India to measure river discharge, while two Indian engineers are in Bangladesh at the Hardinge Bridge to verify that allocated water reaches […]

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by Masum Billah

Pakistan Speaker meets Prof Yunus, expresses sorrow over Khaleda Zia’s demise

Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday evening and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the brotherly people and government of Bangladesh on the demise of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The two leaders recalled her stature as a distinguished political […]

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by Masum Billah

Tarique vows to carry forth his mother’s journey from where it ended

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to carry forward the political and social legacy of his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia, saying he feels a deep sense of responsibility to continue her unfinished journey of public service. “My mother devoted her life to serving others, day after day, with relentless dedication. I feel […]

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by Masum Billah

World reacts to death of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female leader

The death of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has prompted an outpouring of condolences around the world, with leaders highlighting her service to the nation as its first female premier. Khaleda died in a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 79 years old. Here’s a round-up of the reaction: […]

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Economic reforms during Khaleda Zia’s tenure: Why she will be remembered

By Protik Bardhan, Dhaka With the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, a long and eventful chapter in Bangladesh’s politics has come to an end. The reform initiatives launched under her leadership have had far-reaching impacts on the country’s economy and politics. One of the most frequently used words in Bangladesh is ‘reform.’ In […]

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by Masum Billah

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