India to host West Indies, South Africa in 2025 home season
The Tests against the Caribbean side starts in October before the Proteas visit the following monthIndia will kick off their 2025 home season with a two-match Test series against the West Indies in October before taking on South Africa across all three formats of the game, the country's cricket board announced on Wednesday. Ahmedabad will host the first Test against the Caribbean side starting October 2, while Kolkata will be the venue for the second match from October 10, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a statement. New Delhi and Guwahati will be the stage for two Tests against South Africa starting from November 14. The teams will also face off in one-day internationals in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam before a five-match Twenty20 series. The fifth and final game in the shortest format will be in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in December, after games in Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala and Lucknow.
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April 02, 2025 14:12 UTC
Khaleda enjoys stroll in London park with Tarique
The former prime minister is currently in London, staying at the residence of her elder son and BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman as she undergoes medical treatment. In the video, Khaleda is seen being wheeled through the park by her personal aide, Md Masudur Rahman. Walking alongside them are Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman. Upon arrival, she was admitted directly to The London Clinic, where she underwent 17 days of treatment. In fact, her mental state is much better than before.”He added that doctors from The London Clinic have begun a comprehensive health assessment of Khaleda on Wednesday.
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April 02, 2025 13:10 UTC
Bangladeshs interim govt claims over one lakh Awami League members escaped to India
On Tuesday, Bangladesh's interim government Information Advisor, Mahfuj Alam, claimed that over one lakh members of the exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have escaped to India, as per the media reports. “The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. According to the adviser, the government has addressed enforced disappearances by establishing a commission to probe into these cases. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted. Meanwhile, Hasina’s Awami League has been missing from Bangladesh’s political landscape.
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April 02, 2025 08:28 UTC
Case filed against 25 people over lynching of two brothers in Narsingdi
The mother of two brothers beaten to death after protesting the “mob lynching” of a suspected thief in Narsingdi has filed a case against 25 people over the incident. Rabeya Begum, the mother of Sakib Mia, 20, and Rakib Mia, 25, initiated the case with Palash police, OC Monir Hossain said. Pavel of Bagdi village has been named as the prime suspect alongside 25 other named individuals and 10-12 unidentified people. On the morning of Eid-ul-Fitr, a man identified by a single name - Himel - from the victims’ village Kortetoil, was beaten by a group of people in the neighbouring Bagdi village on suspicion of theft. Later that evening, Rakib, Sakib and some others, went to Bagdi to protest the attack.
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April 02, 2025 08:20 UTC
Death toll from road accident in Chattogram’s Lohagara hits 10
Two of the injured succumb to their injuries at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, while another died at the Lohagara Health ComplexPolice have identified five of the 10 people killed in a road accident in Chattogram’s Lohagara. Seven people had died at the scene before two of the wounded succumbed to their injuries at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, while another died at the Lohagara Health Complex. A child and a young woman injured in the accident are still receiving treatment, she said. A man died at the Lohagara Health Complex in Padua, according to Atiqur Rahman, chief of Lohagara Police Station. Five people were killed in an accident on Monday, which was Eid day.
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April 02, 2025 07:41 UTC
Over 1L Awami League members fled to India: Information Advisor Alam
Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government's information advisor, Mahfuj Alam, on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. Alam slammed the previous government, saying opponents of the Awami League were wrongly labelled terrorists and militants, then forcibly disappeared. He also slammed the Awami League, labelling it a "mafia group", and vowed to prevent the party from regaining power in Bangladesh. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted as saying. Hasina's Awami League is now absent from the country's political domain.
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April 02, 2025 07:21 UTC
Dhaka bus terminals still crowded with departing passengers after Eid
A few were unable to get bus tickets before they sold out. But, after celebrating Eid in the capital Dhaka, they are now rushing to terminals on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr. Another group of people – those visiting tourist and entertainment hotspots on their holiday - has also started to leave Dhaka. The extended break has allowed people to leave Dhaka for their home districts by road, rail and waterways with ease. The three said that their aunt's marriage has been finalised on Eid day, and the wedding will be on Wednesday.
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April 02, 2025 06:31 UTC
Political crisis deepens in Bangladesh
Mahfuz Alam, information adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, has recently made a shocking claim that more than one lakh members of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party have fled to India. After this claim, there has been a stir in Bangladesh politics.Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently held a virtual dialogue with the widows of policemen whose husbands were killed in attacks by protesters. There is an atmosphere of instability in the country due to inflation, unemployment and growing discontent against the government. Hasina criticized the current government, saying that it is not a democratically elected government and it does not care about the public. Now the new claims of Mahfuz Alam have made this political development more complicated.
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April 02, 2025 03:45 UTC
US flags India's burdensome import requirements as trade barrier ahead of Trump's tariffs
REUTERSThe United States has flagged concerns over India's increasing and burdensome import-quality requirements, among its many barriers to trade, in a report released two days before planned US reciprocal tariffs take effect. It wasn't clear if Trump's April 2 announcement on tariffs would factor in the findings of the USTR report. Some of India's non-tariff barriers have also been a pressure point in bilateral trade ties. Since 2019, India has made many Bureau of India Standards (BIS) standards mandatory for quality control in sectors including chemicals, medical devices, batteries, electronics, food and textiles, the USTR said. The USTR's Monday report also highlighted other contentious non-tariff issues, including India's data privacy regime.
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April 02, 2025 02:42 UTC
Over 1 Lakh Members Of Hasina’s Awami League Fled To India, Claims Bangladesh Advisor
Bangladesh interim government’s Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. After the fall of her government in August, Sheikh Hasina is maintaining low profile and is staying closely connected to a select group of trusted Awami League leaders. He accused the Awami League of operating as a “mafia group" and vowed that the party would never be allowed to regain political footing in Bangladesh. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there," he was quoted as saying. Hasina’s Awami League is absent from Bangladesh’s political domain.
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April 02, 2025 01:53 UTC
Over 100K members of Awami League fled to India: Information advisor
Bangladesh interim government's Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. Coming down heavily on the previous government, he stated that those who opposed the Awami League politically were labelled as terrorists and militants before being forcibly disappeared. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there, he was quoted as saying. Hasina's Awami League is absent from Bangladesh's political domain.
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April 02, 2025 01:24 UTC
Over 1 lakh Awami League members fled to India, claims Bangladesh advisor
Bangladesh interim government’s Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. “The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. Coming down heavily on the previous government, he stated that those who opposed the Awami League politically were labelled as terrorists and militants before being forcibly disappeared. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted as saying. Hasina’s Awami League is absent from Bangladesh’s political domain.
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April 01, 2025 23:51 UTC
AL symbol ‘shouldn't be on the ballot’ next election, says NCP leader Nahid
National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor Nahid Islam has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration, saying the party’s electoral symbol should not appear in the upcoming national election. He said the ousted Awami League no longer has the right to participate in the country’s political process. “On Aug 5, the people of Bangladesh gave a verdict against the Awami League and Mujibism. We believe the issue of banning the Awami League can be resolved through trial and political consensus. “For now, the registration of the Awami League should be cancelled.
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April 01, 2025 21:43 UTC
Experts warn of impending powerful earthquake in Dhaka amid rising tremor frequency
On Saturday, the fire service, in a statement, advised preparation and awareness at all levels to face an earthquake. The stats of recent years show as many as 27 earthquakes shook Bangladesh and nearby regions in 2021. He said, on average, a magnitude 7 earthquake occurs in this region every 150 years and a magnitude 8 earthquake occurs every 250 to 300 years. Now a magnitude 7 earthquake may occur, but a magnitude 8 quake is unlikely. Experts agree that without planned urbanisation and greater public awareness, Bangladesh will remain vulnerable to catastrophic earthquake damage.
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April 01, 2025 21:35 UTC
Double murder in car 'plotted by Chhoto Sajjad, wife', says victim's mother
Firoza Begum, mother of Bakhteyar Hossain Manik, made the allegation in a murder case filed against seven people with Bakalia police three days after the incident on Tuesday. The prime accused in the case are Sajjad Hossain alias Chhoto Sajjad, a listed criminal according to police who was arrested in Dhaka on Mar 15, and his wife Sharmin Akter Tamanna. Sarwar Hossain Babla, a listed criminal according to police, was in the car chased by motorcycles in the early hours of Sunday. Injured Md Robin and the family of the deceased suspect that followers of Chhoto Sajjad, a recently arrested criminal, carried out the attack targeting him. The statement claimed that Choto Sajjad and his wife Tamanna had planned to attack the car with the intention of killing Sarwar and others.
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April 01, 2025 19:34 UTC