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Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

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Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

The BNP chairperson is ailing and travelled to London earlier this month for medical treatment. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) acquitted former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning the High Court’s earlier 10-year prison sentence. The verdict was delivered…

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Opinion: India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works

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Opinion: India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works

Military diplomacy, or defence diplomacy, may sound like an oxymoron to many, but it must be part of the comprehensive power strategy of any country that wishes to be a regional or a global player. Peacekeeping, deterrence and humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) are some examples of the kind of soft power a country can…

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UK Minister Quits After Being Named In Probe Against Sheikh Hasina In Bangladesh

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UK Minister Quits After Being Named In Probe Against Sheikh Hasina In Bangladesh

London: Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigned from the UK government Tuesday after being named in graft probes in Bangladesh launched when her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted as the country’s leader. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Siddiq repeated she had done nothing wrong but said continuing in office would likely “be a…

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Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL. Watch

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Bangladesh Pacer Does A Virat Kohli, Barges Shoulders With Pakistan Star In BPL. Watch

Pictures of Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas and Tanzim Hasan-Mohammad Nawaz face-offs.© X (formerly Twitter) Less than a month ago, star India player Virat Kohli featured in headlines for a wrong reason. The cricket veteran got involved in a shoulder-barge with Australia teenager Sam Konstas during India’s fourth Test in Melbourne in December 2024. Kohli…

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Tamim Iqbal Accuses Alex Hales Of ‘Verbally Abusing’ 18-Year-Old, Bangladesh Premier League Spat Gets Ugly

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Tamim Iqbal Accuses Alex Hales Of ‘Verbally Abusing’ 18-Year-Old, Bangladesh Premier League Spat Gets Ugly

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was involved in a heated altercation with England opener Alex Hales at the end of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 game. In the aftermath of the altercation, both Hales and Tamim have shot fire at the other via the media. Hales, part of Rangpur Riders, accused Fortune…

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Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Axed As Bangladesh Name 15-Player Squad For Champions Trophy

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Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Axed As Bangladesh Name 15-Player Squad For Champions Trophy

Bangladesh have left their experienced duo of Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan out of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Bangladesh released a statement to announce the 15-member squad for next month’s highly-anticipated tournament. The high-profile axing of players comes on the back of Litton’s dry run of form. In the ODIs,…

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“Asked If I Was Still Taking Drugs”: Details Of Alex Hales-Tamim Iqbal On-Field Spat

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“Asked If I Was Still Taking Drugs”: Details Of Alex Hales-Tamim Iqbal On-Field Spat

Bangladesh legend Tamim Iqbal and former England cricketer Alex Hales got into a heated altercation during a Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 match on January 9. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media in which Tamim could be seen losing his control. It happened after Rangpur Riders beat Fortune Barishal…

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Tamim Iqbal Announces Retirement From international Cricket Again

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Tamim Iqbal Announces Retirement From international Cricket Again

Bangladesh cricket stalwart Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, marking the second time he has stepped away from the game. His first retirement came in July 2023 during an emotional press conference, a decision he reversed within 24 hours after an intervention by Bangladesh’s then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Tamim made…

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Pakistan, Bangladesh Invited For An ‘Undivided India’ Event, Islamabad Confirms

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Pakistan, Bangladesh Invited For An ‘Undivided India’ Event, Islamabad Confirms

New Delhi: India has invited Pakistan and Bangladesh, among other neighbouring countries to participate in an ‘undivided India’ seminar being organised to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative by the government to keep differences aside and celebrate the shared history of the Indian subcontinent in unison. Invites have…

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Pakistan, Bangladesh Invited For An ‘Undivided India’ Event, Islamabad Confirms

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Pakistan, Bangladesh Invited For An ‘Undivided India’ Event, Islamabad Confirms

New Delhi: India has invited Pakistan and Bangladesh, among other neighbouring countries to participate in an ‘undivided India’ seminar being organised to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative by the government to keep differences aside and celebrate the shared history of the Indian subcontinent in unison. Invites have…

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