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Bangladesh closes visa sections at 3 Indian missions over security

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The visa sections of three Bangladesh missions in India have been temporarily closed on security grounds, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain confirmed on Friday. He did not name the missions but said the closures are precautionary measures to ensure staff and visitor safety amid recent unrest near diplomatic premises. Read More: Bangladesh ends visa rule for Pakistani officials […]

Dhaka-Karachi direct flights to resume after 14 years

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Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka’s national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka-Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operated twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012. “We are […]

Bangladesh and Pakistan to resume direct flights after 14 years

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Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to resume direct flights after more than a decade, marking a significant improvement in ties between the two countries. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate its first Dhaka–Karachi flight on January 29, with services scheduled twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012. Read More: ‘Pakistan, Bangladesh working on resumption of direct flights […]

Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of cricket World Cup games

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Bangladesh cricket said Wednesday it was in talks with governing body the ICC seeking a “practical” solution to its request to move its T20 World Cup matches out of India. India forced Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman to quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, prompting anger in Dhaka. With ties tense between the […]

Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks on potential purchase of JF-17 aircraft

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A high-level defence delegation headed by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions centred on enhancing operational cooperation and […]

Bangladesh commission: 287 presumed killed in abductions under Hasina government

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DHAKA: A government-appointed commission in Bangladesh reported on Monday that at least 287 people are presumed to have been killed in abductions during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The findings come after a nationwide following the mass uprising of August 2024 that led to Hasina’s removal from office. Read More: PM visits Bangladesh High Commission […]

Hania reacts as Bangladesh Premier League plays ‘Meri Zindagi Hai Tu’ soundtrack

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A famous Pakistani star has responded to the viral success of the original soundtrack (OST) from her recent hit drama, which was played at a stadium during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Hania Aamir took to Instagram Stories after a video emerged from a BPL match showing thousands of fans singing along to the […]

Bangladesh decides against playing T20 World Cup matches in India

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Bangladesh will not play their T20 World Cup matches in India after its cricketer Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League (IPL) team amid growing tensions between the countries. Kolkata Knight Riders said on Saturday they had released the Bangladesh bowler after being told to do so by India’s cricket board (BCCI). Bangladesh […]

BCCI instructs Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh’s Mustafizur

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Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders have been told to release fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said on Saturday, amid growing tensions between the countries. Last month, hundreds protested near Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi after Hindu factory worker […]