Bangladesh’s national football team face daunting odds at their first-ever Women’s Asian Cup, but have already scored a major victory by qualifying. In the South Asian nation of 170 million, social stigma, family expectations, poverty and religious hardliners have long relegated women and girls to sports sidelines. The first women’s football league matches took place […]
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Bangladesh ‘A’ beat Pakistan ‘A’ in semifinal of Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars
Bangladesh ‘A’ prevailed over Pakistan ‘A’ in the second semi-final of the ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars women’s by 54 runs here at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. According to details, after being asked to bat first, Bangladesh ‘A’ posted 110-8 in 20 overs and then bowled out Pakistan ‘A’ for 56 in 16.4 overs. […]
Bangladesh’s new PM Tarique Rahman takes power
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a deadly 2024 uprising, facing a daunting list of challenges. Top of the list for 60-year-old Rahman will be to improving security, healing rifts in a country polarised by years of bitter rivalry, and tackling the economic […]
Bangladesh’s BNP wins sweeping election majority, promises stability
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024. Latest counts in a vote seen as the South Asian nation’s first truly competitive […]
Ibrahim congratulates Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh electoral success
Former Provincial Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad has extended heartfelt congratulations to Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on his success in the elections, stating that democratic stability in Bangladesh is a significant and positive development for the political landscape of South Asia. Ibrahim Hasan Murad said that Pakistan seeks to usher in a […]
Railways minister reaffirms commitment to boosting Bangladesh cooperation
Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh, particularly in the areas of railway development, exchange of expertise, rolling stock and manufacturing cooperation. In his message issued on the occasion of the official visit of Farhad Islam, Secretary for International Organizations and Consular Affairs and Designate […]
Woman dies of Nipah virus in Bangladesh amid regional cases
DHAKA: The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that a woman in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus, marking the latest case in a region where the infection is reported nearly every year. The patient, aged between 40 and 50, developed symptoms on January 21, including fever, headache, hypersalivation, […]
Bangladesh’s ex-leader Hasina and niece sentenced in graft case
A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail and her niece Tulip Siddiq, who is a British lawmaker, to four years in prison in two cases involving a government township project near the capital. Judge Mohammed Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge´s Court-4 also handed down […]
A New Chapter
After a 14-year hiatus, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka landed in Karachi on Thursday to much fanfare. The Pakistan Airports Authority hailed it as “a new chapter” in the bilateral relationship, with officials pledging to expand the route. Bangladesh’s aviation adviser described it as a step to “enhance connectivity, promote tourism and strengthen […]
Bangladesh’s Votes and India’s Woes
Since the fall of Hasina’s regime, New Delhi has been gripped by policy anxiety, which is becoming more pronounced as Bangladesh braces for new elections. The political order in Dhaka, once under New Delhi’s complete control, has shifted beyond its comfort zone. Approximately two weeks before the elections, India finds itself in a political environment […]