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With less than three weeks left before the start of the T20 World Cup, uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation has yet to be resolved. Pakistan has now added to the concern. Pakistani media outlets Geo Super and TelecomAsia.net have reported that Pakistan may reconsider its participation in the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh’s issues are not resolved.
The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that a political party has been banned, but no individual has been barred from contesting elections, effectively clearing the path for independent candidates linked to banned parties to participate.
The Election Commission (EC) is set to conclude appeal hearings today against returning officers’ decisions for the 13th parliamentary elections, paving the way for the publication of the final list of candidates.
The Epstein Files have become a central subject of intense, often dark, public and political discourse in the world right now. The documents and earlier 2024 releases contain names of numerous high-profile individuals, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Leon Black, Ehud Barak and Bill Gates. They were reportedly linked to the most heinous crimes like child sexual abuse and child trafficking. Following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025, a significant, 12,285 documents, were released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) by the December 19, 2025, deadline.
Considering the overall law and order situation in the country, an unprecedented security zone has been created in the entire Supreme Court area. On the other hand, to ensure the discipline, professionalism and honesty of the officers and employees of the Supreme Court, a zero tolerance policy has been adopted to stop corruption that has been going on for a long time and the activities have already started. Such an initiative by the Supreme Court administration has never been seen in the past.
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With less than three weeks left before the start of the T20 World Cup, uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation has yet to be resolved. Pakistan has now added to the concern. Pakistani media outlets Geo Super and TelecomAsia.net have reported that Pakistan may reconsider its participation in the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh’s issues are not resolved.
Returning to international T20 cricket after nearly a year, the Bangladesh women’s team made a winning start to the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal by defeating the United States by 21 runs.
Ireland have ruled out any possibility of a group reshuffle with Bangladesh in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, amid ongoing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation due to security concerns.
Bangladesh Under-19 made a brilliant start with the ball in their opening match of the Under-19 World Cup in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, as pacer Al Fahad’s devastating spell saw traditional rivals India bowled out for 238. Fahad claimed five wickets in an outstanding bowling performance.
Tensions have emerged in political and cricketing relations between India and Bangladesh following the exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. As part of this strain, Bangladesh remains firm on its decision not to travel to India to play the T20 World Cup. Amid this heated situation, the youth teams of the two countries faced each other in Bulawayo on Saturday. Even before play began, controversy arose when players from the two teams did not shake hands during the toss.
An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to visit Bangladesh today amid growing tensions over the venues for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, though the visit is not aimed at reopening discussions on hosting arrangements, according to popular cricket website Cricbuzz.
A US-based rescue group has released video footage showing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado being 'secretly' evacuated from the country, shifting focus to her dramatic escape following a deadly US special operation in Caracas that left at least 83 security personnel dead, according to Venezuelan authorities.
European leaders have strongly rebuked US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight allied countries after they opposed his proposal to purchase Greenland.
Eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” President Donald Trump announced Saturday.
The National Citizen Party (NCP), a partner in the Jamaat-e-Islami–led 10-party electoral alliance, has announced candidates in 27 of the 30 seats it received under the seat-sharing agreement. The party said candidates for the remaining three seats will be finalised soon.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has announced plans to create a separate department under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs to ensure the welfare and proper care of July Warriors and the families of martyrs, if his party form the government in the future.
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal held a sit-in in front of the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in Agargaon on Sunday (January 18), protesting alleged ballot irregularities and undue influence by a specific political group in university student council elections.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has dissolved the Galachipa and Dashmina upazila BNP committees in Patuakhali-3, Galachipa–Dashmina, the constituency where Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur is contesting with BNP support.
The Epstein Files have become a central subject of intense, often dark, public and political discourse in the world right now. The documents and earlier 2024 releases contain names of numerous high-profile individuals, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Leon Black, Ehud Barak and Bill Gates. They were reportedly linked to the most heinous crimes like child sexual abuse and child trafficking. Following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025, a significant, 12,285 documents, were released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) by the December 19, 2025, deadline.
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?"
The US is suspending all visa processing for citizens of 75 countries including Bangladesh. This ban will take effect from January 21 and will continue indefinitely.
The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have granted a royal pardon to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on the occasion of the country’s 54th National Day, Eid Al Etihad.
