The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

A significant 80 candidates from religious and ethnic minority groups are vying for seats in Bangladesh's upcoming national election, with 12 running independently. While the ruling Awami League is absent, 22 parties, including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have put forward 68 minority candidates. Notably, Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated its first-ever minority candidate.

Scotland will replace Bangladesh after their request to play their matches outside of India was denied by the ICC

Scotland could replace Bangladesh at the tournament if they refuse to travel to India

Bangladesh reportedly given 21 Jan deadline as ICC refuses to alter tournament schedule

Pakistan signals it could withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup if Bangladesh's concerns about travelling to India aren't addressed. The ICC faces an unprecedented crisis with two nations potentially boycotting.

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Standoff with ICC continues after talks to resolve issue fail to produce breakthrough

Case centres around Myanmar military’s operations in 2016 and 2017 that sent over 700,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing into neighbouring Bangladesh to escape persecution

The International Court of Justice case against Myanmar could set precedents to be used in future genocide rulings, James C. Reynolds reports