PCB backs BCB’s refusal to play in India
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stance on not playing in India due to security concerns, writing [Read More…]
Category: World News
India to withdraw diplomats’ families from Bangladesh over security concern
India has decided to make Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for its diplomats due to security concerns, although all five diplomatic missions in the neighbouring country [Read More…]
Trump’s ‘board of peace’ appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza
United States President Donald Trump has begun to invite world leaders and other prominent figures to be part of his so-called “board of peace”, reportedly [Read More…]
Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000: Rights group
More than 3,000 people have died in Iran’s nationwide protests, rights activists said today (17 January), while a “very slight rise” in internet activity was [Read More…]
Canada-China deal signals strategic shift from US
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s deal with China marks a clear shift in Canada’s foreign policy, signalling a move away from reliance on the United States [Read More…]
US to pause immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh, 74 others
The United States has said it will pause immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh and 74 other countries around the world. The Department of State said [Read More…]
Trump praises ‘terrific’ new Venezuela leader after call
US President Donald Trump yesterday (14 January) said he had held a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between [Read More…]
Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump yesterday (13 January) warned of unspecified “very strong action” if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with [Read More…]
Bangladesh signals interest in joining Gaza stabilisation force
Bangladesh has expressed interest in being part of an international stabilisation force proposed for deployment in Gaza during meetings between its national security advisor and [Read More…]
Shehbaz visits Bangladesh HC in Islamabad, condoles Khaleda’s death
Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum [Read More…]
