Rallies against civil service job quotas sparked days of mayhem last month that killed more than 200 people in some of the worst unrest of Hasina’s 15-year tenure. Troop deployments briefly restored order but crowds hit the streets in huge numbers after Friday prayers in the Muslim-majority nation, heeding a call by student leaders to […]
“At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain told AFP. “They include some BNP leaders,” he added, referring to the opposition Bangladesh National Party. He said the detainees included the BNP’s third-most senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and party spokesman Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed. He added […]
The court’s Appellate Division dismissed a lower court order that had reinstated the quotas, directing that 93% of government jobs will be open to candidates on merit, without quotas, the reports said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government scrapped the quota system in 2018, but the lower court reinstated it last month, sparking the protests and […]
Hasina’s government has ordered schools and universities to close indefinitely and stepped up efforts to contain weeks of rallies demanding equal access to public sector jobs. Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds while protesters and students allied to the premier’s ruling Awami League have battled on the streets with […]
The sources revealed that the Bangladesh cricket team will touch down in Pakistan on August 17, while the first Test match will commence on August 21. The second match of the two-match series will be played from August 30 to September 03. It is pertinent to mention that the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh […]
The match saw South Africa struggling to put up a challenging total as they were restricted to 113-6 in their allotted 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen’s resilient 46 was the top score, while Tanzim Hasan Sakib shone with the ball claiming a career-best 3-18. Despite a modest target, Bangladesh faltered in their chase managing only 109-7. […]
Chasing 125 Bangladesh achieved the target when Mahmudullah took a single off Dasun Shanaka but the overthrow ensured another run finishing the match in 19 overs. However, Bangladesh did not get an ideal start as Dhananjaya de Silva removed Soumya Sarkar on the third ball of the iinnings. Meanwhile, Nuwan Thushara took two wickets to […]
The country’s exports to the regional countries including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and the Maldives account for a small amount of $3,655.483 million, which is 14.24 percent of Pakistan’s overall exports of $25,669.182 million during July-April (2023-24),” State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. China tops the list of countries in terms of […]
The USA defeated Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Prairie View Cricket Complex to register their first T20I series win over a Test-playing nation. Shakib Al Hasan, while talking to the media after the match, stated that the team could not get enough practice due to rain and limited facilities […]
Sri Lanka is the first team to leave for the mega event, however, star spinner Maheesh Theekshana is not traveling with the squad, owing to his commitment to IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings. The squad features a blend of experienced and young players and will be led by star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka opted […]
