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Shakib Al Hasan to lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup, World Cup

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday appointed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as their ODI captain for both the Asia Cup and the 2023 World Cup .

The Times of India

Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise

Bangladesh is recording a higher number of casualties and infections from dengue as more than 360 people have died this year and infections of the mosquito-borne illness rise

The Independent UK

‘I’ll never know where I’m from’: plight of the adopted children of Bangladesh’s Birangona women

Thousands of children born to victims of rape during Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971 were adopted by foreign families. Now, many want to discover their roots

The Guardian - UK

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Bangladesh to tone down ‘draconian’ digital security law

Law minister says law will be replaced by another legislation which will remove sections that were allegedly misused.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh-India relation written in blood: Information Minister Hasan Mahmood

Bangladesh’s relation with India is not comparable to any other bilateral ties, Dhaka’s Information Minister Hasan Mahmood told The Hindu on August 5. He and four other leading members of the Awami League will be visiting India from August 6 to 9 as part of “KNOW BJP” initiative for external…

The Hindu

Bangladesh police clash with protesters calling for PM resignation

Supporters of the BNP are calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down amid anger about the cost of living.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh opposition protest in Dhaka, demand PM’s resignation

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party have called for the next election to be overseen by a neutral caretaker government.

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Bangladesh summons Western envoys after poll violence remarks

Foreign affairs official says Western envoys showed an ‘undiplomatic attitude’ after they protested attack on candidate.

Al Jazeera

Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for two matches for on-field outburst in third India-Bangladesh ODI

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international games, after she smashed the stumps and verbally lashed out at the umpires, following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh…

The Times of India

More than 170 dead as Bangladesh grapples with dengue ‘epidemic’

At least 176 people – 31 of them children below 14 – have died of the mosquito-borne fever this year, officials say.

Al Jazeera

One dead as Bangladesh opposition rallies to demand PM’s removal

Tens of thousands march in capital Dhaka and other cities asking Sheikh Hasina to quit before polls expected in January.

Al Jazeera

City liveability rankings tell a biased story -- our research in Dhaka explains why

Like many fast-growing megacities in Asia and Africa, Dhaka, in Bangladesh, is often stigmatised as one of the most unliveable cities on earth, due to overcrowding, slums and substandard housing. The Bangladeshi capital boasts around 23 million residents.

The Conversation

3rd Women's T20I: Indian batters flop again as Bangladesh pull off a consolation win

NEW DELHI: India's struggles against spin bowling persisted as Bangladesh secured a four-wicket consolation victory in the third and final women's T20 international in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday.

The Times of India

Sultana Khatun grabs 3/21 as India women stutter to lowest ever 95/8 against Bangladesh in second T20I

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh off-spinner Sultana Khatun displayed a remarkable performance, claiming her career-best figures of 3/21 as India struggled to a below-par total of 95 for eight in the second T20I of their three-match series in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday.

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Zafrullah Chowdhury obituary

Other lives: Public health activist who used his medical training in the UK to improve access to healthcare in rural Bangladesh

The Times of India

1st Women's T20I: India win toss, opt to bowl vs Bangladesh; debuts for Anusha Bareddy and Minnu Mani

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and India Women decided to bowl first in the first T20I of their limited-overs tour of Bangladesh on Sunday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

The Times of India

Bangladesh tour: Indian women's team to play all matches in Dhaka

MUMBAI: The Indian women's team will play all its six matches-three T20Is followed by as many ODIs - on it's upcoming tour of Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

The Guardian - UK

Bangladeshi labour leader beaten to death while trying to resolve dispute

Shahidul Islam died in an assault on Sunday in Dhaka after meeting garment factory employees fighting for unpaid salaries

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Bangladesh close in on big victory against Afghanistan in one-off Test

NEW DELHI: In the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Dhaka, the hosts continued their dominance on the third day, putting the visiting side under significant pressure.

The Times of India

Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain fifties give Bangladesh huge lead over Afghanistan in one-off Test

NEW DELHI: In the one-off Test match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Dhaka, the hosts strengthened their position by reaching 134-1 in their second innings on the second day of the match.

The Times of India

Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid Khan

NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper of the Afghanistan cricket team, exudes confidence as his side prepares to make a highly anticipated return to Test cricket after a hiatus of over two years. Despite the decision to rest key leg spinner Rashid Khan, Shahidi remains optimistic about Afghanistan's chances against…

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh suffers long power cuts amid worst heatwave in decades

Frequent power cuts due to fuel shortages worsen misery as searing heat forces schools to close and disrupts lives.

The Hindu

Bangladesh government seeking clarification from MEA on ‘Akhand Bharat’ map in new Parliament building

The Government of Bangladesh has instructed its mission here to contact the Ministry of External Affairs about the “Akhand Bharat” map placed in the new parliament building.

The Times of India

Bangladesh call up uncapped duo for Afghanistan Test

In preparation for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan, Bangladesh on Sunday has announced the inclusion of uncapped batsman Shahadat Hossain and fast bowler Mushfik Hasan in their squad. The match is scheduled to begin on June 14 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, with the Afghan Test side…

Radio France Internationale

European team in Bangladesh probes genocide by Pakistan army in 1971

A European team was in Bangladesh for an international probe into countless killings by the Pakistani army in 1971 amid calls to declare the atrocities the worst genocide since World War II.

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