New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Afghanistan’s bowlers, led by Azmatullah Omarzai’s 4-15, ensured that UAE’s promising middle‑order surge did not translate into a commanding total as they restricted the Gulf side to 160/9 in their 20 overs in the Group D clash of 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. On a pitch which had a bit of moisture, Omarzai’s incisive spell, where he varied his line and length very well, dismantled the lower half of the batting card, while Mu…
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) With the recent poll verdict overwhelmingly favouring the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and its Chairman Tarique Rahman all set to assume the office of Prime Minister, there is much interest in him as a person and politician. Much of it has arisen due to his long absence from home, and earlier in Bangladesh, being largely involved in backroom operations. Several video clips circulating on social media have caught him in different moods. In one, he is found telling …
Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on the party’s historic victory in the general elections, adding that it looks forward to engaging “constructively” with India to advance the “multifaceted relationship” and shared commitment to peace in the region. In a post on X, the BNP said, “Thank you very much, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgement of Mr Tarique Rahman’s leaders…
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Tarique Rahman, the chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) who is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, returned to the country in December last year after 17 years of self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom amid a deepening political crisis. The 60-year-old is the eldest son of former Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman and three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.With the Awami League unable to participate in elections following the suspension of its reg…
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed what many described as one of its most peaceful and participative elections in recent years, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance secured a decisive mandate in the 13th parliamentary polls, paving the way for Tarique Rahman to form the next government.Speaking to IANS in Dhaka, local residents expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of polling. “It was a good election. The public participated well, and there was no violence, Al…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairperson, Tarique Rahman on their landmark win in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections.Taking to the social media platform X, Kharge posted, “On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I congratulate Mr. Tarique Rahman and the BNP for winning the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh share deep rooted bonds of history, language, cultur…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Reacting to the Bangladesh parliamentary election results, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said that he hopes security of minorities is handled effectively.Speaking to IANS, Bhagat said, “First of all, I extend my best wishes to them, and we hope that the government remains sensitive and lives up to the expectations of the people. Most importantly, we hope that the security of minorities and all related matters are handled effectively — that is our sincere wish.”BJP lea…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Amid mounting attacks on minorities, media reports quoted a top Bangladesh politician as declaring that secularism is not Dhaka’s goal since the word is not “very congenial” for the country’s politics, thus strengthening renewed calls for dropping the word secular from the Constitution.Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a recent interview to news channel Al Jazeera, defended the 1977 removal of the word “seculari…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Lamenting the minuscule representation by women candidates in Bangladesh’s upcoming elections, a Dhaka daily on Monday flagged “systemic design and failure” as the main reasons, echoing the voice of writer and activist Taslima Nasreen without naming her. “The lack of women candidates has nothing to do with women’s competence or willingness to lead, but everything to do with systemic design and failure,” opined the article in the Daily Star.“Many women in Ba…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) There is a distinct move in Bangladesh to dilute or erase the legacy of its founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman amid the reported radicalisation of institutions and parts of the society. Recently, authorities at the Dhaka University decided to rename the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall to ‘Osman Hadi Hall’ after the recently slain radical Islamist leader.Visuals of protesters atop a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and defacing the figure marked their celebration of former P…