Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test match against Bangladesh due to injury. The Pakistan team confirmed that he will miss the opening game. As a result, the squad faces a major setback ahead of the important match. Team management said Babar Azam suffered a knee injury. Therefore, doctors are currently monitoring […]
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Pakistan, Bangladesh renew rivalry in first Test
Bangladesh and Pakistan open their two-match Test series in Mirpur on Friday, with the hosts aiming to complete a remarkable double after their historic away whitewash in 2024. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has made no secret of his ambitions, insisting his side must post big first-innings totals to give their potent pace attack the […]
India’s disinfo campaign exposed in bid to sabotage Pakistan-Bangladesh ties
A sophisticated and orchestrated disinformation network, operated by Indian intelligence agencies in tandem with remnants of the exiled Awami League, has been exposed for its desperate attempt to destabilize the Bangladesh Armed Forces and fabricate a “Pakistan connection” in the nation’s internal political affairs. This coordinated campaign seeks to rewrite the history of the 2024 […]
Lightning strikes kill 14 as Bangladesh lashed by seasonal storms
At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country. The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning. Most of the victims were farmers working in open fields and labourers caught in […]
Around 250 feared missing after refugees boat capsizes in Andaman Sea
Around 250 people are feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Read More: UN urges India to investigate claims of rohingya refugees thrown into the sea The vessel was reportedly travelling from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh to Malaysia […]
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims 98 children in three weeks
Bangladesh is grappling with a severe measles outbreak that has claimed the lives of at least 98 children over the past three weeks, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Read More: Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children The ministry reported that between six months and five years of age, a total of 6,476 children […]
Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children
Bangladesh said it suspected measles killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data showed on Sunday, with Dhaka ramping up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas. Last week, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed two senior ministers to travel across the South Asian nation of 170 million people in an effort to […]
Bangladesh’s Greatest Asset Isn’t Capital – It’s Its Youth
Bangladesh has the opportunity for a fresh start today because of its youth. In the summer of 2024, young Bangladeshis dismantled a regime that had entrenched itself in power for over fifteen years. The uprising came at a devastating price – over 1,400 people, the vast majority of them young, died while thousands more were […]
At least 24 dead as bus plunges into Padma River in Bangladesh
DHAKA — At least 24 people lost their lives after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials confirmed on Thursday. Read More: Five killed as bus collides with car in Sialkot The tragic accident occurred on Wednesday near Daulatdia in the Rajbari district, […]
Bangladesh: An Exciting New Start
It was both an exciting and nostalgic journey for two longtime “Friends of Bangladesh” – Jon Danilowicz and me – who visited Dhaka last week. Jon had served three diplomatic tours in Bangladesh, most recently as the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, and I had led USAID development initiatives in the country from 1998 to […]