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File image of Babar Azam.© X (Twitter) Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam got off to the worst possible start to the Bangladesh Test series, as he got out for a two-ball duck on Day 1 of the first Test in Rawalpindi. Coming in to bat at no. 4 after the dismissal of captain…
Mr Yunus accused Sheikh Hasina of systematically destroying the country’s institutions. New Delhi: In a key address to diplomats in Dhaka on Sunday, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, called for comprehensive reforms before holding the next general elections. This meeting marked Mr Yunus’ first engagement with the diplomatic community since assuming…
Last Updated: August 18, 2024, 13:22 IST The working week is from Sunday to Thursday in Bangladesh (Image: AFP) The educational institutions in Bangladesh were closed indefinitely on July 17 to ensure the safety of students in the wake of clashes that erupted during the recent movement demanding reform of the job quota system Bangladesh…
Officials in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have claimed that board president Nazmul Hassan Papon has offered to quit his post, in a bid to co-operate with the Muhammad Yunus-led government to bring reforms. Nazmul is currently serving his fourth term as BCB President, and has been hiding in London ever since the…
In a significant administrative reshuffle by the interim government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh, the country has recalled seven of its envoys deployed in different countries, local media reports said. The seven envoys appointed on a contractual basis to the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, UAE and Maldives by the…
File photo of Mushtaq Ahmed.© YouTube Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed heaped praise on his spinners and termed them “genuine match-winners” ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on August 21 in Rawalpindi. Ahmed didn’t reveal the playing combination for the opening match of the series and said it…
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday highlighted the significance of freedom while addressing the Independence Day ceremony held at the Supreme Court premises. Reflecting on the recent turmoil in Bangladesh, the CJI said, “What has happened in Bangladesh reminds us of the value of freedom.” Chandrachud said that the country’s choice of adopting…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope on Thursday that the situation in violence-affected Bangladesh would soon normalize, and conveyed that 140 crore Indians are concerned for the safety of Hindus and other minorities there. During his Independence Day address at the Red Fort, Modi stated India’s commitment to peace and its continued support for Bangladesh’s…
Ousted Bangladeshi lawmaker and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was given permission on Wednesday to remain with the national side in Pakistan by the de facto leaders who toppled his old boss. Shakib, a former Bangladesh captain, took office in January as a lawmaker for ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party after elections…
Contribution of medical tourism to entire Indian hospital sector is about 3 to 5 per cent. (File) Mumbai: The socio-political unrest in Bangladesh has impacted the medical tourism inflow from the neighbouring country and if the turbulence persists the total footfall from the country may drop by 10-15 per cent this year, a report has…