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India will have to show strong signs of improving relations with Pakistan and Bangladesh to be considered as a credible Olympic host- IOC
By Matt Hughes/The Guardian London, January 30 -Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup could have implications for India’s 2036 Olympic bid amid concern at the International Olympic Committee over the potential politicisation of sport. Bangladesh pulled out of next month’s tournament last weekend...
Bangladesh poll survey: Tarique Rahman tops PM race
Jamaat-NCP second but not close and Awami League voters veering towards BNP
Amnesty chief calls for human rights guarantees during Bangladesh election
In an open letter to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus Amnesty Secretary General Agnes Callamard draws attention to the persecution of journalists and Awami League supporters
Only 3.84 % of candidates in Bangladesh parliamentary elections are women
Out of the 127 million voters, 64,814,907 are male, 62,879,042 are female, and 1,234 are third-gender
Bangladesh panel says Adani power deal overpriced, flags procedural flaws
By Ruma Paul and Sudarshan Varadhan/Reuters Dhaka/Singapore, January 26 – An Adani Power (ADAN.NS), opens new tab coal-fired plant that exports electricity passes on Indian corporate taxes to Bangladesh and charges more than market rates, according to a recent report from a government-appointed committee in...
Putting money first, cricket last
By Kamran Abbasi/Dawn Karachi, January 27 – Bangladesh’s removal from the ICC World T20 in India is the crisis that nobody wants to talk about. Yes, you might find endless analysis on South Asian talk shows, but look internationally and it is a governance disaster...
Devastating effect of air pollution on lives and economies of South Asia
World Bank suggests ways to arrest the trend, stressing unhindered regional cooperation
Nationalism and geopolitics mar Indian sub-continental cricket
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, January 27 – Cricketing relations between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are marred by geopolitical rivalries and nationalistic politics, to the detriment of cricket and to the dismay of the cricket-loving people of the Indian subcontinent. Given the deep differences over issues...
Foreign powers’ stakes in Bangladesh parliamentary elections
India and the US are manipulating contesting parties to secure post-election advantages
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