The Bangladesh Navy has deployed 17 warships across nine coastal and riverine districts to enforce a 22-day ban on hilsa fishing from Oct. 4 to 25. The Inter-Services Public Relations announced on Saturday that authorities will take strict action against anyone catching, transporting, or marketing the fish. All activities related to hilsa, such as storing, buying, selling, and exchanging, are prohibited, and fishing in marine areas for all species has been banned.
Naval vessels are conducting the Mother Hilsa Conservation Campaign-2025 under the In Aid of Civil Power mandate. Ships patrol maritime zones, coastal regions, and inland waterways while aircraft maintain continuous surveillance to prevent intrusion by domestic and foreign...
Kim Aris urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday to pressure Myanmar's military junta to release his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, who has remained in solitary confinement after spending 19 years in detention since 1989. The 48-year-old son of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient said Beijing holds significant influence over the generals because of long-standing ties and extensive investments in the Southeast Asian nation. Aris warned that scam operations targeting Chinese citizens have cost billions of dollars, and he said the December election scheduled by the junta would deepen the crisis because more than 40 parties cannot participate.
Suu Kyi met Xi in 2020 before the military seized power from her National League for Democracy...
A mob of approximately 40 people attacked Narsingdi Sadar Circle additional superintendent of Police Anwar Hossain on Saturday after he arrested two extortionists at Arshinagar intersection in Narsingdi municipality. Hossain and his team detained the suspects at 10:30 a.m. after catching them collecting money from drivers of compressed natural gas rickshaws and battery-powered auto-rickshaws. The group demanded the release of the detainees, and attackers punched and kicked Hossain before freeing the arrested men and fleeing the scene.
Medical staff at Narsingdi Sadar Hospital treated Hossain before transferring him to Rajarbagh Police Hospital in Dhaka for advanced care. Dr. Farida Gulshan Kabir said the assault caused blood clots in...
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons defended T20I captain Jaker Ali on Saturday after the batter reached 32 runs against Afghanistan in Sharjah to help secure the series. Simmons said international batters experience failures, and he dismissed concerns about Jaker's five consecutive single-digit scores before the match. The coach praised Bangladesh's ability to win close contests as evidence of maturation, but he said the tight finishes strain everyone's nerves.
Simmons credited Nurul Hasan for completing the chase with an unbeaten 31 from 21 deliveries, and he said batters must accept responsibility when opportunities arrive. Bangladesh improved against Afghanistan's spin bowling after struggling in the opening game, and the coach said...
Bangladesh faces mounting injury concerns before hosting Hong Kong on Thursday at the National Stadium in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Defenders Topu Barman and Tariq Kazi remain doubtful after sustaining injuries, and the Bangladesh Football Federation added Mohammedan defender Zahid Hasan Shanto to the 28-man preliminary squad without providing an official reason.
Al Amin, Sumon Reza, and Mohammad Ibrahim suffered separate ailments, but team sources indicated the problems were minor ahead of Sunday's training session. The injured players completed light running and stretching exercises on Friday, and medical staff will evaluate their match readiness closer to kickoff.
Hamza Choudhury arrives in Dhaka on Monday morning, and Shamit...
Rubya Haider Jhelik scored an unbeaten 54 runs on her one-day international debut as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in the Women's Cricket World Cup opener. The 28-year-old left-hander reached her milestone from 64 deliveries after struggling through the first 21 balls, and she joined 46 players who have surpassed 50 runs in their first ODI appearance. Jhelik struck eight boundaries against Pakistan's bowling attack, and she accumulated 24 runs from 22 balls against left-arm spinners Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu.
Bangladesh batting coach Nasiruddin Faruque said Jhelik handles spin bowling effectively after improving her strike rotation. Selector Sazzad Ahmed Shipon brought Jhelik into the squad as backup wicketkeeper after watching her...
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus praised Shahidul Alam on Saturday as the photographer sailed toward Gaza to challenge the media blockade and transport humanitarian supplies. Yunus said Alam demonstrated the same determination he showed when authorities imprisoned him for 107 days in 2018 after he criticized the Hasina government. The chief adviser told the United Nations General Assembly last month that indifference to human suffering undermines decades of progress. Yunus pledged support for Alam and Gaza as children starve and neighborhoods disappear under bombardment.
Mahfuzur Rahman retired from international athletics on Saturday after accusing Bangladesh Athletics Federation officials of destroying his mental health. The high jumper won silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, and he captured bronze at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in 2024. Rahman wrote on social media that a few individuals within the federation were sufficient to break an athlete's morale, but he declined to identify specific people. His announcement shocked the athletics community, and observers believe tensions with federation administrators pushed Rahman to abandon his international career.
Palestinians expressed cautious optimism on Saturday after Hamas accepted parts of President Donald Trump's peace proposal, but residents warned delays could prove fatal as the war enters its third year. Saoud Qarneyta said the development offered relief to survivors after the conflict destroyed most homes across the enclave. Ismail Zayda urged Trump to maintain pressure on Israel, and he warned that losing this opportunity could result in the complete destruction of Gaza City.
Israel launched its offensive after Hamas militants killed 1,200 people on Oct. 7, 2023, and the campaign has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians. Tamer Al-Burai said every day of delay costs lives, but he expressed hope that Trump's desire for a legacy of...
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