India and Bangladesh will lock horns in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. It will be a war between the returning Sunil Chhetri and the debuting Hamza Choudhry at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
Bangladesh Army denies media report on ’emergency meeting’ of generals
The Bangladesh Army Tuesday dismissed a report published by an Indian media outlet, saying the article claiming an emergency meeting of top army brass was based on “false and fabricated” information.
Geopolitical undercurrents and Hamza Choudhury’s inclusion shape Bangladesh’s clash against Indian football team
Bangladesh have not beaten India in football since 2003, but there’s a sense of growing restlessness. Their pre-match press conference carried geopolitical undertones, suggesting that their AFC Asian …
Old video from India falsely shared as ‘locals fighting robbers in Bangladesh’
As concerns grew at the rising crime levels in Dhaka, an old clip was mispresented as locals battling criminals in the Bangladeshi capital. While local police said the number of robberies doubled in …
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Tamim Iqbal in hospital after cardiac arrest
Former Bangladesh men’s cricket captain Tamim Iqbal is in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a Twenty20 match on Monday. The 36-year-old Tamim reportedly complained of chest pains while …
UN seeks nearly $1 billion in aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The United Nations said on Monday that it and more than 100 partners were seeking nearly $1 billion to provide life-saving aid this year for some 1.5 million persecuted Rohingya refugees living in …
Rohingya in Bangladesh face dire consequences if aid money drops, say UN agencies
Two United Nations agencies said on Monday that any shortfalls in funding from global donors could have dire consequences for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Non-bank financial institutions get 9 days of Eid holiday
The Financial Institutions and Markets Department of Bangladesh Bank issued the notification today (24 March).
Former Bangladesh Star Tamim Iqbal Suffers Heart Attack While Playing, Undergoes Angioplasty
As per treating doctors, Tamim Iqbal was admitted in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack while playing a match in Dhaka.
Tamim Iqbal: Former Bangladesh cricket captain in ICU after heart attack in domestic game
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is in ICU after a heart attack during a domestic cricket match; batter, 36, had a blockage in his heart and doctors performed angiogram; Tamim played 70 Tests, 24 …