Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) After Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi demanded that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the party on Saturday clarified that the remarks were “purely personal” and do not reflect its official position.JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad asserted that Tyagi’s recent statements should not be linked to the party, underlining that even party leaders and workers are unsure whether Tyagi continues to be an active member of the organisa…
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Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS) Bangladesh government’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul has said that he will do his best to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate the country’s match venues, calling out the highest body for failing to understand the situation’s gravity. The development comes amid heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh. On Monday, the Bangladesh government ordered the suspension of the broadcast of all matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season a…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian sports broadcaster Ridhima Pathak has quashed the reports claiming she was dropped from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), stating that it was her personal decision to opt out of the league and the narrative suggesting she was “dropped” from the league is false. “In the last few hours, there’s been a narrative suggesting I was “dropped” from the BPL. That is not true. I made a personal decision to opt out. For me, my nation comes first-always. And I value the gam…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has clarified that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has assured it of Bangladesh’s continued and unhindered involvement in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, firmly rejecting media reports that suggested the Board was issued an ultimatum. In a statement released following formal correspondence with the ICC, the BCB said the world governing body responded to its concerns about the safety and security of the Bangladesh National Crick…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has reportedly informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that their request to stage Bangladesh’s World Cup matches outside India on security grounds had been declined.Last week, BCB formally requested that the ICC shift all of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches out of India, citing growing concerns about the safety and security of its contingent.ICC authorities and BCB officials on Tuesday held a virtual meeting, and, according to an…
Sylhet, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful revealed that pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unfazed by the recent developments surrounding his release from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The fast bowler was released from KKR’s squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the tense situation between the two nations.Now, Ashraful, who is the assistant coach of Rangpur Riders in the ongoing Ba…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and current PGTI president Kapil Dev has said nothing has been decided yet on the participation of Bangladesh players amid the ongoing tension between the two neighbouring countries. He said that PGTI will hold a board meeting to discuss the matter. Tensions have increased between two nations in recent weeks following reports of violent incidents against religious minorities in the country. According to the PGTI chief, a meeting will be held soon to…
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has ordered the suspension of the broadcast of all matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season amid the controversy surrounding Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The decision comes after Rahman was released from the IPL following instructions issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), triggering widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh.Reacting to the development, a former BCCI official said the move by the Bang…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in the T20 World Cup, said Asif Nazrul, an advisor to Bangladesh who also oversees the country’s youth and sports ministry.After ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh led to the removal of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad for the upcoming IPL, the country’s cricket board called an emergency meeting of BCB officials and concerned authorities to determine the next course of action following Mus…
Mathura, Jan 4 (IANS) Religious leader Aniruddhacharya stated on Sunday that the act of earning money in India and transferring it to individuals who hold extreme animosity towards Hindus must be addressed. In response to a question regarding Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s buying of a Bangladeshi cricketer, he stated that “those who purchase Bangladeshi players demonstrate hatred towards the Hindu community” and should be questioned. These remarks come in the wake of the Board of Control for C…