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News Desk Islamabad: A seemingly small gesture at the Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe has drawn attention to widening strains between India and Bangladesh, as the captains of the two sides skipped the traditional handshake at the…

News Desk  Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has ordered its key diplomatic missions in India, including the High Commission in New Delhi, to suspend visa services citing security concerns, highlighting continuing strains in…

AFP/APP Dhaka: Bangladesh has requested that its matches at next month’s T20 World Cup be moved to Sri Lanka, following the release of Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) under pressure from…

News Desk  Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has shared details of his recent interaction with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar in Dhaka, saying the Indian minister deliberately initiated contact…

News Desk  Islamabad: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and one of the most influential and polarising figures in the country’s political history, passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.  Khaleda Zia was…

APP New York: The United Nations has called for  calm in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent youth protest leader sparked fresh unrest, raising concerns about political violence as the country prepares for elections early next…

Zainab Chaudhary  Islamabad: Certain dates leave a weight on a nation’s memory, and for Pakistan, December 16 is one such day. It marks two tragedies that continue to reverberate decades apart, shaping the collective consciousness of the…

AFP/APP Dhaka: A powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh's crowded capital Dhaka on Friday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, authorities said. The 5.5-magnitude quake hit at 10:38 am (0438 GMT) near…

AFP/APP Dhaka: A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday outside the crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least three people and injuring many others, health officials said. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the…

News Desk  Islamabad: A Bangladesh court on Monday handed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina a death sentence, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.  The…