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Bangladesh's India World Cup boycott not solely a BCB call, government was consulted

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that its decision not to send the team to the T20 World Cup in India was taken "in consultation with the government". Whether that co... Read More


British-Bangladeshi Forum seeks EC clarity on dual citizens' election eligibility

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The British Bangladeshi Forum has sought constitutional and legal clarification from the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh on whether dual citizens, particularly British-Banglade... Read More


'Brought this embarrassment upon ourselves,' says Shashi Tharoor as Bangladesh seeks T20 World Cup venue change

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised India's handling of a growing cricket controversy after Bangladesh asked that their matches at next month's T20 World Cup be moved out of Ind... Read More


Man arrested over fatal beating of lawyer in Bashundhara

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged murder of a lawyer in Dhaka's Bashundhara area. The law enforcers apprehended the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Md Juba... Read More


Tarique courts business leaders with pledge of transparency and reform

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The BNP has sought to reassure the business community of its economic intentions, with Tarique Rahman pledging a "transparent and business-supportive environment" if the party returns... Read More


India-Bangladesh ties will strengthen after normalcy restores post elections, Jaishankar says

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- India expects neighbourly relations in the region to grow stronger once the situation in Bangladesh normalises through elections, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has sai... Read More


Govt to crack down on LPG retailers for 'engineering' shortages to hike prices

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has accused retailers of creating an "artificial" liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage to push up prices, and said local administ... Read More


Fakhrul says Tarique Rahman will be made BNP chief in 'a day or two'

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Tarique Rahman will be appointed the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in "a day or two", senior leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. Speaking in Sylhet on S... Read More


Taiyeb questions mobile traders' opposition to NEIR after attack on BTRC

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief advisor on information technology, has clarified the government's firm stance on the implementation of the National Equipment Identit... Read More


Dr Kamal Hossain shows signs of recovery from pneumonia

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Dr Kamal Hossain has shown signs of recovery from pneumonia and has been moved to a private cabin at Square Hospital in Dhaka, his party said. The 88-year-old senior lawyer and Gono ... Read More