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‘If India jumped Pakistan…’: Unsealed Watergate files reveals Richard Nixon asked China to interfere in Bangladesh Liberation War | World News

[ad_1] At the height of the 1971 India–Pakistan war, as Indian forces moved decisively in East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh became inevitable, US President Richard Nixon privately assured China that Washington would support Beijing if it chose to attack India.The disclosure emerges from seven pages of Richard Nixon’s sworn testimony that remained sealed […]

‘Bringing them to justice’: Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has approached the United Nations human rights office seeking assistance for a fair and transparent investigation into the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.Hadi, 32, a prominent figure during the July–August 2024 mass protests that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami […]

Bangladesh crisis: Sound grenades & tear gas used on protesters near Yunus residence

[ad_1] Protests held near Bangladesh Chief Advisor’s residence over 9th pay scale demand (Image/X@ImbusyWarrior) Massive protests erupted outside Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus’s official residence, Jamuna, on Friday as government employees staged demonstrations demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale. The protests have triggered heavy security deployment and police action in parts of […]

Sheikh Hasina convicted again: Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence in housing scam cases

[ad_1] File photo: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Picture credit: ANI) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 10 years in prison in two separate corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in the allocation of residential plots under the Purbachal New Town government project near Dhaka.According to […]

‘No security threat here’: Bangladesh questions India’s move to recall diplomats’ families

[ad_1] Bangladesh on Wednesday said that there was no security situation that justified India recalling the family members of its diplomats from Dhaka. This comes after New Delhi cited precautionary safety concerns amid rising extremist activity ahead of the country’s general elections.Bangladesh’s foreign affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that there was “no reason” for […]

Pakistan May Boycott India Match in T20 World Cup: PCB Considers Bangladesh Support

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering boycotting its match against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. According to a report by Pakistan’s Geo News, the PCB may decide not to play the match scheduled on February 15 in Colombo, showing support for Bangladesh. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif […]

Bangladesh crisis: Ex-police chief among 3 cops sentenced to death for protest crackdown

[ad_1] Bangladesh tribunal (AP image) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced Dhaka’s fugitive former police chief and two senior officers to death for crimes against humanity over the killing of six protesters during the July 2024 mass uprising that led to the overthrow of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina.The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) handed the […]

‘Bangladesh overplayed its hand’: Former BCB secretary slams T20 World Cup pullout | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bangladesh cricket team (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) Former Bangladesh Cricket Board general secretary Suyed Ashraful Haque has criticised the decision taken by the Bangladesh government and the BCB to pull out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling it an unnecessary and damaging move. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Haque said it […]

Did Pakistan engineer Bangladesh’s World Cup exit? 1983 Legend claims ‘they want to bring India down’

[ad_1] With tensions simmering between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), former India pacer Madan Lal on Thursday told India Today that Pakistan is behind Bangladesh’s refusal to come to India. He also dismissed Bangladesh’s claims of security threats to its players in India. Notably, Bangladesh could be kicked out […]

Bangladesh vs ICC: Did Pakistan incite team’s T20 World Cup boycott?

[ad_1] Bangladesh will not play the T20 World Cup in India, the country’s sports minister Asif Nazrul reaffirmed on Thursday, January 22. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had given Bangladesh a day to reflect on their stance, but the top ministers in the country stayed firm, reiterating that the team would not travel to India […]