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India captain Shubman Gill announced on Wednesday that his squad intends to wear down opponents on spin-friendly surfaces as the team opens its home season with two Tests against the West Indies. The first match begins on Thursday at Ahmedabad's stadium, the world's largest cricket venue, with...

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon cautioned England on Wednesday against fielding an all-pace attack in the upcoming Ashes series, emphasizing that pitch conditions will demand bowling diversity. England announced a 16-man squad last week dominated by five fast bowlers, with specialist spinner...

Brazil's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, met with Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday afternoon at the party's Bashundhara office. The ambassador opened the conversation by asking about Rahman's health and expressing wishes for his complete recovery...

India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup opener on Tuesday in Guwahati. Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur scored half-centuries to help India reach 269 for eight in the rain-shortened 47-over match. Sri Lanka began strongly at 82 for one in 15 overs before Indian spinners...

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin expressed anguish over the abrupt removal of his portraits from embassies and consulates worldwide in a letter to Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday. The president said the overnight action humiliated him through media coverage and...

Taiwan rejected on Wednesday a United States proposal to relocate half its semiconductor manufacturing to American territory. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun confirmed negotiators made no commitments to divide chip production equally between the nations after returning from tariff discussions in...

Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks met with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday at the party's Bashundhara headquarters. The two leaders examined Bangladesh-Sweden relations, while addressing trade opportunities and diplomatic cooperation. Both officials signaled interest in...

President Donald Trump outlined plans on Tuesday to deploy military forces in American cities to address what he termed civil disturbances. Speaking to hundreds of assembled military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Trump characterized urban unrest as an internal threat, while...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho launched a sewing training program for underprivileged women in Charfesson upazila on Tuesday at North Aslampur Government Primary School. The initiative provides skills training and sewing machines to help disadvantaged women achieve financial independence. Upazila...

Tony Blair's involvement in Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan has reignited debate about the former British prime minister's Middle East credentials. Blair is expected to serve on an international transitional authority board for Gaza and reportedly helped craft the proposal with Jared Kushner. The...

Student leaders at Dhaka University expressed alarm on Wednesday over rape accusations in Khagrachari and the violence that followed. The case centers on conflicting evidence about an alleged assault on a teenage girl by Shayan Shil, who was arrested but appeared on market surveillance footage...

Saudi Arabia's newly launched Riyadh Metro has transformed urban transit into an architectural destination. The driverless system opened in December 2024 and spans 176 kilometers across six lines, making it the world's longest automated metro network. The $22.5 billion project features 85...

Rescue operations at a collapsed Islamic school in East Java became more difficult on Wednesday after an earthquake compressed the debris further. The building fell on Tuesday while students prayed in a ground-floor mosque beneath construction zones above. Three people died, and 91 remained...

President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that his exclusion from the Nobel Peace Prize would insult the United States after claiming responsibility for resolving numerous international conflicts. The Republican leader expressed frustration while addressing military officers, stating the honor...

Analysts warn that President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal offers Palestinians minimal relief beyond halting Israel's bombardment that killed at least 66,055 people, and wounded 168,346 since October 2023. The 20-point plan requires Hamas to surrender control of Gaza to an international...

Massive traffic congestion paralyzed the Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet highways on Wednesday as city residents departed for four-day Durga Puja celebrations. Vehicles crawled along a 19-kilometer stretch from Signboard to Meghna Toll Plaza, while significant delays affected multiple sections...

Tamim Iqbal withdrew from the Bangladesh Cricket Board election on Wednesday alongside 14 other councillors who accused the board of fixing the contest through government interference. The former national team captain spoke to reporters at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, where he...

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan left Dhaka on Wednesday for a five-day official visit to Turkey after receiving an invitation from the Turkish Air Force. The Bangladesh Air Force chief will meet with the leadership of the Turkish Air Force, the Secretary of the Turkish Defense Industry, and...

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directed on Tuesday that a major Riyadh thoroughfare be renamed for Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, who served as Saudi Arabia's grand mufti before his death on Sept. 23. The Saudi Press Agency reported the decision recognizes his scholarly achievements, his service...

Life began returning to normal on Tuesday night in Khagrachhari after a four-day disruption ended when a group suspended its road blockade until Oct. 5. Limited long-distance transport resumed on Wednesday morning, and shops reopened after closing for four days. The Jumma Chhatra-Janata...