'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit
Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week.
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Victory Day after July revolution
BANGLADESH鈥橲 2024 national Victory Day (16 December) is significantly different from all such days in its past. It is an outstanding moment of national achievement and celebration; it is a critical point for political learning and truth-telling; finally, it is an occasion for nurturing wisdom, unity and courage in the face of what is happening across...
A Bangladesh free of discrimination
AN IMPORTANT factor in the liberation war of 1971 was the sharp economic disparity between the then West Pakistan and East Pakistan. The proclamation of the liberation war, therefore, spoke about the desire to establish equality, human dignity and social justice. The country gained independence through the liberation war, but even after 53 years of...
Reclaiming independence from corruption
VICTORY DAY is etched in the heart of every Bangladeshi as a symbol of triumph over oppression, injustice and exploitation. It commemorates the hard-fought victory of 1971 when the people of this land, united in their resolve, broke free from the shackles of Pakistan鈥檚 exploitative rule. The liberation war was a fight not only for independence but also...
Victory Day: time for reflections of all concerned
BANGLADESH practically emerged independent this day, 53 years ago, after a nine-month war of national liberation against the occupation forces of Pakistan. The Bangladesh war, politically presided over by the Awami League with the help of neighbouring India, was won when the Pakistan forces surrendered to the joint forces of Bangladesh and India in...
Pakistan wants to import medicine from Bangladesh
Pakistan has shown its keenness to import medicine from Bangladesh...
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim retires from int鈥檒 cricket
Pakistan's white-ball spinning allrounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, six months after staging a comeback to play the Twenty20 World Cup.
Dhaka鈥檚 air second most poluted in world
Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 258 at 10:58 am on Friday.
No deal yet for cricket's Champions Trophy format
The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed 鈥榟ybrid鈥� format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.
Miller and Linde take South Africa to win over Pakistan
A power-packed innings by David Miller and a career-best all-round performance by George Linde took South Africa to an 11-run win in the first T20 international century against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Friday.
Pakistan nat鈥檒 airline to resume flights to Europe after ban lifted
Pakistan鈥檚 beleaguered national airline will resume flights to Europe on January 10 after European Union authorities lifted a four-year ban on the carrier, the company said in a statement on Saturday.
India, Pakistan share climate challenges
Choking smog, scorching heat and ravaging floods鈥攁rch-rivals India and Pakistan share the same environmental challenges, offering a rare but unrealised opportunity for collaboration, according to experts.
Pakistan recall Babar Azam for South Africa tour
Pakistan recalled former skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week, but there was no place for spinner Sajid Khan.
Chief adviser congratulates Bangladesh blind cricket team
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated the Bangladesh blind cricket team for becoming runners-up in T20 Blind Cricket World Cup held between聽 November 21 and December 3 in Pakistan, says a press release.
Pakistan cruise to opening T20 win over Zimbabwe
An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 65 by Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan set up Pakistan for a 57-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals.
13 more killed in Pakistan sectarian clash
Sectarian feuding in northwest Pakistan killed 13 more people, a local government official said Saturday, as warring Sunnis and Shiites defied repeated ceasefire orders in recent conflict claiming 124 lives.
Pak journalist probing protest deaths arrested
A Pakistani journalist investigating alleged fatalities during protests in support of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested under anti-terror laws, his lawyer said on Thursday.
Bangladesh hit for six by Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup hockey
Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Pakistan in their second Pool B match of the Men鈥檚 Junior Asia Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday.
1,000 Pakistan protesters arrested in Imran Khan capital march
Pakistan police said on Wednesday that they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown...
Ayub century helps Pakistan crush Zimbabwe
Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to level a one-day international series with one match to come.
Four killed as Imran followers force way into Islamabad
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation鈥檚 security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital鈥檚 centre...
Bushra Bibi demands Imran鈥檚 release
Former prime minister Imran Khan鈥檚 spouse Bushra Bibi, in a brief address to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally participants, reiterated her call for the party founder鈥檚 release as the convoy from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa entered Islamabad鈥檚 limits on Monday, reports DAWN.com...
Shia-Sunni clash kills 32聽in Pakistan
At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shia passenger convoys killed 43.
Thousands protest against Pakistan deadly sectarian attack
Thousands of Shia Muslims took to the streets in various cities of Pakistan on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a day after sectarian attacks in the northwest killed 43 people, including women and children.
Tigers face uphill challenge聽
When Bangladesh secured a historic series win over Pakistan back in August-September, there were some mathematical calculations on how they could reach the ICC World Test Championship final.聽
38 killed in Pakistan sectarian attacks
Gunmen in northeastern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in two attacks on Thursday, officials said, adding that the incidents were linked to sectarian violence that has claimed dozens of lives in recent months.
To hold each other鈥檚 flag
WHILE India and Pakistan can and do unfurl their flags in distant territories 鈥� say, in a cricket stadium in Sharjah or when they secure a medal at the Olympics, as the javelin throwers of the two countries did recently and expressed spontaneous respect for each other to everyone鈥檚 joy 鈥� there is no reason why both can鈥檛 hoist their flags in the other鈥檚...
8 soldiers killed, 7 policemen kidnapped in Pakistan
Eight soldiers were killed and seven police officers kidnapped in separate attacks in northwest Pakistan, police and intelligence officials said on Tuesday.
DU to lift ban on academic tie with Pakistan聽
The University of Dhaka at a syndicate meeting on Wednesday made a decision to lift the ban on academic ties with Pakistan...
Pakistan appoint Aaqib Javed interim white-ball coach
Pakistan on Monday again changed its coaching line-up, appointing former fast bowler Aaqib Javed as interim head coach for the white ball team.