Category: South Asia

Pakistan sends letter to ICC states position on World Cup issue Pakistan sends letter to ICC, states position on World Cup issue

Pakistan sends letter to ICC, states position on World Cup issue

On the eve of a decisive ruling regarding Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally addressed a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC). In its correspondence, the PCB expressed support for Bangladesh’s stance of refusing to play matches on Indian soil amidst the current political […]
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The fugitive death row convict Abul Kalam Azad has surrendered to the police The fugitive death-row convict, Abul Kalam Azad, has surrendered to the police

The fugitive death-row convict, Abul Kalam Azad, has surrendered to the police

Abul Kalam Azad, a fugitive sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday morning, 21 January. His voluntary appearance marks a significant development in one of Bangladesh’s landmark war crimes cases. Azad had previously sought a suspension of his sentence from the Ministry of Home Affairs last […]
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Severe Storms Now Top Global Insurance Losses

Severe Storms Now Top Global Insurance Losses

Severe convective storms (SCS), including intense thunderstorms and related weather events, have overtaken cyclones as the leading cause of insured losses globally in 2025, according to Aon’s 2026 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report. The report highlights that medium-intensity, high-frequency natural disasters are increasingly accounting for a substantial portion of insurance claims, posing structural challenges for […]
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Gas supply will be cut off for five hours today in the following areas Gas supply will be cut off for five hours today in the following areas

Gas supply will be cut off for five hours today in the following areas

Residents and businesses in several areas of Narayanganj are expected to face a temporary gas supply disruption today, Wednesday, 21 January, as Titas Gas undertakes urgent maintenance work on its network. The outage will last for a total of five hours, affecting both domestic and commercial consumers. According to a recent notice issued by Titas […]
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Low-Interest Loans for Primary Teachers

Low-Interest Loans for Primary Teachers

Government primary school teachers in Bangladesh operate within tight financial constraints while shouldering significant family responsibilities, social obligations, and long-term security concerns. Most are posted within their own localities, which deepens their engagement with family life, community participation, and the local economy. Alongside their teaching duties, many teachers seek supplementary income through small-scale, productive activities […]
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Symbols allotted today election campaigning to begin on Thursday Symbols allotted today; election campaigning to begin on Thursday

Symbols allotted today; election campaigning to begin on Thursday

The window for withdrawing candidacies in the 13th National Parliamentary Election has now officially closed. Today, the Election Commission (EC) is set to allocate symbols to all confirmed candidates. Once the symbols are distributed, candidates will be permitted to commence formal election campaigning from tomorrow, Thursday, 22 January. According to the Election Commission’s official circular, […]
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Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground

Military Deployed as Peerbagh Becomes a Political Battleground

The streets of Dhaka’s Mirpur district became a theatre of political volatility on Tuesday evening as supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami engaged in a violent skirmish. The confrontation, which centred around the Al-Mubarak Mosque in the Peerbagh neighbourhood, reportedly left ten people injured and necessitated an emergency deployment of the Bangladesh […]
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Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom

Uncertainty Plagues Bangladesh Camp as World Cup Loom

In a startlingly blunt exchange with the media, Bangladesh’s T20 captain, Litton Das, has laid bare the internal disarray currently gripping the national side. Speaking at a press conference in Mirpur following his team’s exit from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) play-offs, Das revealed that even as the captain, he remains oblivious to where—or even […]
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Academic Freedom Under Fire UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal Academic Freedom Under Fire: UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal

Academic Freedom Under Fire: UAP Closes Amid Blasphemy Scandal

The University of Asia Pacific (UAP) has shuttered its doors indefinitely following a volatile weekend that saw two senior academics summarily dismissed. On Monday, 19 January, the administration issued an emergency directive via email, suspending all academic activities just twenty-four hours after bowing to student demands to terminate the staff members over allegations of “religious […]
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