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Indian sports goods manufacturer SG (Sanspareils Greenland) has decided not to renew its bat sponsorship contracts with several Bangladeshi cricketers, including Litton Kumar Das, sources confirmed.
A total of 677,233 postal ballots have been dispatched to expatriate voters worldwide for participation in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and referendum.
The European Union has decided to send a large observer mission for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, said BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan.
The 13th parliamentary elections are set to be held on February 12. In the meantime, considering the overall law and order situation in the country, politicians and candidates are rushing to submit application to the Ministry of Home Affairs for personal security and weapons licenses. According to ministry sources, almost all of the applicants are associated with some political party or are associated with the July Movement. The work of scrutinizing the submitted applications is underway as personal security will be provided on a priority basis soon.
Born into an extremely struggling rural family, Fatema Begum has emerged as a unique and behind-the-scenes witness to Bangladesh’s political history. For nearly 16 years, she served as the constant companion of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, rising beyond the identity of a domestic worker to become an inseparable figure of trust within the Zia family. From the dark confines of prison cells to long days of house arrest, lonely hospital nights and silent corridors of foreign trips, she stood quietly by the leader’s side in every moment of hardship, setting a rare example of loyalty. Even after Begum Zia’s death, that unbroken bond of trust continues, with Fatema now serving as the constant companion of her granddaughter, Zaima Rahman.
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Indian sports goods manufacturer SG (Sanspareils Greenland) has decided not to renew its bat sponsorship contracts with several Bangladeshi cricketers, including Litton Kumar Das, sources confirmed.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has clarified that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not issued any directive requiring Bangladesh to play the upcoming World Cup in India.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed Indian presenter Ridhima Pathak from the presentation panel of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), citing “recent developments,” officials confirmed on Tuesday (January 6).
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches from India, insisting the team must play at the scheduled Indian venues to participate in the tournament.
Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a six-year contract, replacing Enzo Maresca.
The International Cricket Council has begun the process of moving Bangladesh’s matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup from India due to security concerns. Indian media outlet The Indian Express reported that the move is underway.
The United States President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuelan crude oil will be sent to the United States, following the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a recent military operation.
The United States has added Bangladesh to its updated visa bond list, introducing a new financial condition for Bangladeshi nationals seeking temporary US visas.
The United States has signalled it is considering all options—including the use of military force—to assert control over Greenland, citing national security concerns.
Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has expressed concern that the upcoming national election could be rigged.
A petition has been filed seeking to disqualify the Jatiya Party (led by GM Quader) and its faction under Anisul Islam Mahmud, along with the Jatiya Democratic Front (NDF) led by Anwar Hossain Manju, from participating in the upcoming elections.
After nearly 17 years, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to embark on his first district tour outside Dhaka.
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said that the Awami League has established an authoritarian ruling system during the last 15–16 years.
The 13th parliamentary elections are set to be held on February 12. In the meantime, considering the overall law and order situation in the country, politicians and candidates are rushing to submit application to the Ministry of Home Affairs for personal security and weapons licenses. According to ministry sources, almost all of the applicants are associated with some political party or are associated with the July Movement. The work of scrutinizing the submitted applications is underway as personal security will be provided on a priority basis soon.
Depicting a political leader, let alone any ordinary person, taking off his shoes and socks and walking barefoot on the ground, smelling the earth, when he returns to the beloved homeland after almost a decade and a half seems not to be unusual. In that sense, the sight of Tarique Rahman walking barefoot on the ground at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on December 25, after spending 17 years in exile in London, did not impress people. But what caught more attention was that he replaced the special chairs on the reception stage in the 300-foot highway area with ordinary chairs, made no negative comments about his political opponents, made no slanderous remarks, showed no egoism, and did not show people lofty dreams. Also, the political foresight and economy of words and phrases that Tarique Rahman displayed in his speech by saying 'I have a plan' in imitation of Martin Luther King, the famous civil rights leader, priest, and symbol of non-violent movement in the United States, may help understand the dynamics of his future politics.
It was July 2021. The world was in the throes of a severe chip crisis. At such a time, an analyst asked Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, the center of the technology world, a strange question: "Aren't your customers worried when China threatens war with Taiwan?"
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Tauhid Hossain held a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday (January 4), during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors.
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's Dhaka visit should not be viewed in the context of interstate relations and politics, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has urged.
