The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

Mirpur pitch gets one demerit point after unsatisfactory rating by ICC

NEW DELHI: The Mirpur pitch, which was the venue for the second and final Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, has been given a demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to its unsatisfactory rating.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

How to eat your way around the world on the 7 line through Queens in NYC

Japanese, Bangladeshi and Mexican cultures rub along side by side in New York’s most diverse borough. The best way to experience them? Through their street eats on a unique food tour, finds Ellie Seymour

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

Human trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation: the 'loss and damage' from climate change a fund will not compensate

Violence against women and children, including sexual abuse and exploitation, remains a taboo subject in the policy debates attended by international delegates at COP28, the latest round of the UN climate negotiations in Dubai. However, the connections between climate change and gender-based violence, including human trafficking, are real and already…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Rohingya Muslims in Indonesia struggle to find shelter. President says government will help for now

Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled Myanmar to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign are struggling to find a country that would accept them

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

After High Court, Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal proceedings disrupted with objectionable photos

Earlier on December 5, the High Court of Karnataka suspended video conferencing at all its benches after unknown persons uploaded objectionable content during VC proceedings. Investigation traced an unauthorized access from Bangladesh.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Tensions rise as two more boats with over 300 Rohingya land in Indonesia

Since November, more than 1,500 refugees have arrived in Indonesia’s Aceh province, triggering anger among the locals.

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2023

Bangladesh opposition party holds protest as it boycotts Jan. 7 national election amid violence

Bangladesh will hold its next general election on Jan. 7, but the country's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is boycotting the race

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents

The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

Four years on, CAA awaits political nod for its implementation

CAA yet to be implemented despite admin framework in place; MHA denies info on reasons for seeking extension; rules to be notified online; protests led to violence; Matua community in WB upset; MHA affirms CAA applies to past events; draft agreement with Bangladesh to streamline process.

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

2nd Test: New Zealand level series with hard-fought victory over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: In a gripping encounter at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium, New Zealand managed to level the two-match series against Bangladesh with a hard-fought four-wicket win on the fourth day of the second Test.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023