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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Welcomes Pakistan’s Decision to Play India in T20 World Cup 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reverse its earlier boycott and agree to play arch-rival India in the T20 World Cup 2026. The much-anticipated clash is scheduled for February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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In their words: Bangladeshis talk about the election that could redefine the nation’s future

Bangladesh's national election is a pivotal moment for the country as voters head to the polls Thursday

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Pakistan agree to play against India at T20 World Cup after planned boycott

This reverses an earlier decision to boycott the cricket clash against its old rival, which had been cited due to geopolitical tensions

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Pakistan agree to play India in T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan have agreed to reverse the boycott of their T20 World Cup tie with India after the game's governing body made a series of concessions to Bangladesh.

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Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat

Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of the rest ends up burned, buried or drifting through waterways, a problem that’s only getting worse.

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'If India jumped Pakistan...': Unsealed Watergate files reveals Richard Nixon asked China to interfere in Bangladesh Liberation War

In his grand jury testimony, Nixon described a secret assurance given to Beijing during the war. His full statement reads: “The Russians were supporting India. … Nobody was supporting Pakistan because there was an embargo on the shipment of arms. … But we were giving moral support to them, and…

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7 Most Powerful Shakti Peethas Known for Fulfilling Prayers

ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥ There are places in Bharat where faith does not feel symbolic. It feels alive. The air is heavy with devotion, the silence feels charged, and prayers seem to leave the lips with direction. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be such…

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Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket

Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.

Bangkok Post

Watch: Tarique Rahman’s daughter campaigns by rickshaw in Dhaka ahead of Feb 12 polls

Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, took to the streets of the capital on a rickshaw to campaign for her father in the high-profile Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the February 12 general elections.

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‘Bringing them to justice’: Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi

Bangladesh's interim government has formally requested UN human rights assistance for a fair probe into student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's killing. Hadi, a prominent protest figure, died after being shot during an election event. Dhaka police filed charges against 17, alleging political vengeance linked to the Awami League, a claim…

The Times of India

Bangladesh Awami League Hindu leader Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail, raising custodial treatment concerns

Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior Hindu leader of Bangladesh Awami League, died in Dinajpur District Jail. This incident raised concerns about the treatment of political prisoners. His passing comes at a sensitive political juncture for Bangladesh as it's about face its first poll since sheikh Hasina' ouster on Feb 12.

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Woman in Bangladesh dies after contracting Nipah virus, says WHO

World health body says risk of international spread of disease is considered low

The Independent UK

Bangladesh elections: What is BNP’s ‘strict position’ pitch for relations with neighbors?

Bangladesh's main opposition BNP has unveiled its election manifesto, promising electoral reforms and a tougher foreign policy focused on border security and river-water sharing. The party aims for a "Bangladesh Before All" doctrine, emphasizing "equality and self-dignity" and a "Friend Yes, Master No" approach to international relations.

The Times of India

The Week Ahead (Feb. 9–15): U.S. Hosts Western Hemisphere Defense Chiefs; Bangladesh Holds Election

Bangladesh votes, Singapore unveils its budget and China enters the Spring Festival holiday

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Inside the geopolitical drama threatening to overshadow T20 Cricket World Cup

Boycotts, security fears and power struggles collide as cricket’s most profitable event begins in South Asia this month. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

How a shambolic T20 World Cup could lead to redemption for England

Brendon McCullum’s England have the tools to seize glory amid a backdrop of turmoil between hosts India, fierce rivals Pakistan, and the now withdrawn Bangladesh

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India’s dominance looms over faster and more furious T20 World Cup

India are favourites by a long way but England are on form approaching tournament already hit by controversy

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New Nipah-like bat virus in Bangladesh is becoming more deadly, scientists warn

PRV infections are typically mild, but that has not been the case in these newly documented cases

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Pakistan's boycott of a game against India looms over cricket's T20 World Cup

Pakistan's looming boycott of a game against India threatens to overshadow cricket's Twenty20 World Cup

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Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024

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16 Adorable Moments I Captured At Paw Carnival 2026

Paw Carnival took place in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 9, 2026, when the area briefly transformed into a living, breathing celebration of pets and their people. For one day, a public space became a rare environment where animals were not only allowed, but welcomed, admired, and deeply cared for.The…

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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her UK lawmaker niece sentenced in graft case

A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison, and her UK lawmaker niece, Tulip Siddiq to four, over corruption charges. Hasina is accused of misusing power to illegally secure plots of land in a government project to distribute to her family.

The Times of India

Bangladesh continues to deny attack on minorities

DHAKA: Continuing with its denial of reports of atrocities against minorities, particularly Hindus, the chief adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt on Monday alleged that Indian media outlets and the ousted Awami League are “spreading disinformation” about Bangladesh ahead of its Feb 12 parliamentary election. “Misinformation is being spread deliberately,” chief…

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality

Latest row to hit the T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with a lucrative TV deal to protect amid the toxic politics

The Independent UK

India slashes aid to Bangladesh by half amid diplomatic tensions

New Delhi cuts Dhaka funding amid strained ties, while Bhutan remains top aid recipient

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