Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister after BNP’s landslide victory, marking a major political shift following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and a period of interim rule.Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on Tuesday, marking a significant political transition in the South Asian country following his party’s…
Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh’s most powerful political dynasties, Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight. At 60, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader is preparing to take charge of the South Asian nation of 170 million, driven by what he calls an ambition to “do better”. A…
Bangladesh began voting on Thursday in its first national election since the deadly 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina, with people queued at polling stations across the country amid expectations of tight electoral race. Leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman, 60, is confident his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) can regain power – but he faces…
PUBLISHED February 08, 2026 KARACHI: For more than a decade, Pakistan–India cricket has followed an unspoken rule. The bilateral series may disappear, tours may be cancelled, and rhetoric may harden on both sides, but when an ICC tournament arrives, the match happens. Neutral venue or not, security concerns or not, the teams turn up. That…
Cricket’s T20 World Cup begins Saturday after an acrimonious build‑up overshadowed by political turmoil, with Bangladesh kicked out and Pakistan refusing to face arch-rivals and co-hosts India. When the first ball is finally bowled after a chaotic lead-in, Pakistan will open the tournament against the Netherlands in Colombo. Defending champions and tournament favourites India will…
The decision was made following a meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PM Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan and India are set to lock horns in the Asia Cup final for the first time in the tournament’s history. Photo: AFP Pakistan will participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 but will not take the…
After Bangladesh’s expulsion from the ICC World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board has started considering various options for protest. According to sources, Pakistan may boycott India’s match in Colombo on February 15 and not playing the match against India can only deduct Pakistan 2 points. Sources say that the PCB has the option of not…
YOUNG SIDE: The Pakistan team was celebrating their victory against West Indies in the T20I series. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: Let me tell you a story today. There was once a bully who had made life miserable for everyone in his neighborhood. Since he was also wealthy, people feared him. Interestingly, some of the richest people…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally accepted the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland from the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The BCB’s reaction came after the ICC confirmed that the decision to remove Bangladesh from the tournament is final and there is…
The cricket body is set to replace the Bengal Tigers with Scotland in the tournament Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi lauded the Green Shirts for their spirited performance throughout the series. Photo: AFP Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday criticised what he described as the unfair treatment of Bangladesh in the ongoing dispute…