BCB seeks relocation of T20 WC match venue

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider relocating all of Bangladesh’s matches of the T20 World Cup to a venue outside India.

The showpiece event is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. 
The BCB’s request came in the wake of “prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Governmen...

Steps to be taken to reduce backlog: CJ

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury today said positive steps would be taken to reduce the backlog of cases in courts through the adoption of technological measures.

He made the remarks while addressing a reception hosted for him by the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at Courtroom No. 1 of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice (CJ) urged lawyers to uphold the dignity and sanctity of the legal profession both inside and outside court premises....

Myanmar’s census more consequential than its election

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim

Myanmar’s ongoing election has drawn predictable condemnation as a hollow exercise staged by a regime that seized power by force. Yet focusing only on the ballot risks missing the far more consequential political act now underway.

The junta’s accelerated nationwide census will determine who exists politically in Myanmar’s future and who does not. For the Rohingya and for millions of displaced people across the country, being excluded from that count could lo...

KKR release Mustafizur Rahman

Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the Indian Premier League 2026 season following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The development comes amid recent off-field considerations, prompting the league's governing body to ask the franchise to part ways with the left-arm seamer.

The Kolkata Knight Riders have released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the 2026 season after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Maduro held in ‘large scale’ US strike

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large-scale strike" on the South American country.

"The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country," Trump said on Truth Social. "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement." Trump added that he wo...

Ganga water sharing treaty renewal talks begin

India and Bangladesh have formally initiated discussions on renewing the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026, three decades after its signing.

The talks mark a crucial phase in bilateral relations as both countries assess hydrological data and political considerations surrounding one of South Asia’s most sensitive transboundary water-sharing arrangements. Expiry of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty
The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty was signed in 1996, provi...
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