Pakistan eye strong start against Bangladesh in T20I series opener

LAHORE  -  Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to renew their rivalry in a three-match T20I series beginning today (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. The remaining matches will be played on 22 and 24 July, with all games scheduled to start …

Bangladesh tour a platform for Pakistan’s emerging talent

The first Twenty20 International between Pakistan and Bangladesh being playing today in Mirpur, Dhaka. Salman Agha leading a comparative young side for three-match T20I series in Mirpur, Dhaka between July 20 and 24. Originally, the tour was scheduled as a …

Unpacking controversy over alleged demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh

There is no consensus on whether a dilapidated building that was being razed in Mymensingh, Bangladesh was the ancestral home of film-maker Satyajit Ray. But coming a month after a mob vandalised the ancestral mansion of poet-polymath Rabindranath Tagore …

Jamaat calls for proportional representation in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main religious party rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year. The Jamaat-e-Islami party has gained significant momentum since …

Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party rallies for fair elections 

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party took part in a rally in the capital, Dhaka, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system. The South Asian nation is expected to head to the polls next year as it stands at a …

Shobha calls Ammanikere 'Mini Bangladesh'

Graffiti lit the fire, has Bangladesh kept it burning?

Eight years ago, a plea scrawled on the walls of Dhaka shook the city’s conscience: “Subodh tui paliye ja” or "Subodh, run away”. The cryptic call, etched in graffiti, echoed a rising wave of discontent and resistance, symbolising the silent scream of …

Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party projects growing influence with mass rally in Dhaka

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party rallied in the capital on Saturday to show their strength ahead of elections expected next year, as the South Asian nation stands at a crossroads after the ouster of former Prime …

Bangladesh spends Tk 200b yearly on cash management

Bangladesh has to pay a penalty for overlooking digital finance as it spends approximately Tk 200 billion annually on cash management for a lack of a robust cashless infrastructure, policy framework, digital literacy and adoption. The costs include …

Bangladesh envoy visits Larkana to boost up trade & tourism with Pakistan

The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh at Karachi SM Mahbubul Alam, stated during his visit to Larkana and other cities that Pakistan and Bangladesh share extremely strong and sustainable trade and tourism relations, which need to be further …