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IPL 2025: Technology to judge wide Balls

The Indian Premier League (IPL-2025) has sanctioned the use of Hawk-Eye technology to assess wides outside the off-stump and above the batters head, eliminating subjectivity in umpiring decisions, with the ruling being conveyed to all ten captains during a pre-season meeting in Mumbai on Thursday...

IPL to allow one ball change on demand

To help bowling teams counter dew, the IPL has decided to allow the ball to be changed after the 11th over of the second innings of evening matches this season, reports Espn Cricinfo. Any further requests for an additional change of ball will be at the on-field umpires discretion. The decision...

RAB arrests July Uprising triple murder accused

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (March 14) arrested Md Hossain(19), an accused in a case lodged over the killing of three anti- discrimination student movement activists in front of Jatrabari Police Station on July 14, 2024. An operation team of the RAB-10 arrested Md Hossain(19), son of...

Beijing ready to boost investment in Bangladesh, says Ambassador Yao

China is prepared to encourage more companies to increase investment in Bangladesh, particularly in textiles, clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technology, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said on Tuesday. Speaking at a seminar titled National Image of China in Bangladesh in Dhaka, he...

Zelensky apologizes to Trump for Oval Office clash, US envoy claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has apologized to former U.S. President Donald Trump for their heated Oval Office exchange, U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said in a Fox News interview on March 10, reports Kyiv Independent. Zelensky sent a letter to the president. He apologized for...

Trump criticizes King Charles III's meeting with Zelensky, claims it damaged relations

US President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed frustration with King Charles III following the British monarchs meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 2. According to RT, citing Daily Mail and diplomatic sources in Washington, the meeting at Sandringham, in the wake of a...

Rubio to travel to Saudi Arabia, Canada for Russia-Ukraine war end talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 10 to 12 for high-level talks aimed at advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Rubio will meet with Ukrainian counterparts to discuss strategies for resolving the conflict, in line with President...

Take control of your life by setting powerful discipline goals

Discipline is a timeless key to success, praised by parents, teachers, and role models alike. While its essential for personal growth and productivity, its also challenging. Discipline requires overcoming distractions, resisting impulses, and staying focused. Setting clear, actionable goals is...

US pushing to soften anti-Russian language in G7 statement – Bloomberg

Washington is reportedly working to soften language targeting Russia in the final communiqué of the upcoming G7 foreign ministers meeting, Bloomberg has reported, citing a draft of the joint statement and sources familiar with the matter. The Group of Seven, which includes Canada, France,...

Syria’s OIC membership restored after Turkiye-backed initiative

Syria has regained its membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) after more than a decade, following an initiative led by Türkiyes Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, sources confirmed Friday. Fidan attended an extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Saudi...

BNP hosts Iftar for foreign diplomats

BNP hosted an Iftar party at a hotel in the capital on Thursday in honour of foreign diplomats stationed in Bangladesh, reports UNB. Ambassadors, high commissioners, mission chiefs, chargé d affaires, and other envoys from various countries and representatives of international bodies attended...

Russia willing to mediate US-Iran talks – Kremlin

Russia is prepared to facilitate negotiations between the US and Iran, including discussions on Tehrans nuclear program and regional proxy network, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing Bloomberg the RT reported this on Tuesday. According to the news agency, former US...

Iran’s Javad Zarif resigns amid political tension

Mohammad Javad Zarif, a key figure in Irans foreign policy and the face of the countrys negotiations with global powers, has resigned again amid intense political and economic pressure. The former foreign minister, renowned for his role in securing the 2015 nuclear deal, confirmed his resignation...

Explosion rocks Russian diplomatic mission in France- Moscow's FM spokesperson

A powerful explosion struck the Russian consulate in Marseille, France, on Monday, sparking panic in the surrounding area. According to a spokesperson from Russias Foreign Ministry, while details of the incident remain unclear, initial reports suggest significant damage to the building. The...

Trump criticizes USAID funding for India, sparks diplomatic tensions

US President Donald Trump has criticized the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for allegedly allocating funds to interfere in Indias electoral process, reports UNB. He questions why American taxpayers money was being sent to the country. Speaking at the Conservative...

Turkiye ideal host for Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkiye would be the ideal venue for planned peace discussions between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, as he welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ankara on Tuesday; reads a Daily Sabah post. At a joint news conference, Erdogan...

Musk praises Russian delegation ahead of US-Russia talks

Elon Musk has welcomed the arrival of a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia ahead of direct negotiations between Moscow and Washington over the Ukraine conflict. The billionaire reposted a Russian news segment on X showing Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landing in Riyadh. This is what competent...

US, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to Gaza ceasefire and regional security

The United States and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to a ceasefire in Gaza and efforts to secure the release of hostages, including American citizens. Talks also focused on regional stability, economic ties, and defense cooperation, according to a press statement. The US...

Turkish diplomat calls for UN Security Council reform

Reform must begin with the United Nations Security Council to create a fairer world, a Turkish diplomat argued Thursday at a forum in Switzerland; reads a Daily Sabah report. Diplomats, journalists, and academics gathered in Bern for the Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible...

NATO plans to oust Zelensky – Russian intelligence agency

The US-led NATO alliance views Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky as an obstacle to peace talks and is working to discredit him ahead of potential elections next fall, according to a statement by Russias Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) on Monday; reads an RT report. The SVR claims that...

United States, El Salvador sign agreement on civil nuclear cooperation

The United States and El Salvador have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance peaceful nuclear cooperation. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and El Salvadors Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco formalized the agreement on Monday, marking a step towards strengthening their...

Multiple sclerosis raises mental health risks during and after pregnancy

A recent study shows that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) face notably higher rates of mental health issues during pregnancy and the first year postpartum, compared to those without MS. The findings suggest a critical need for targeted mental health screening and interventions for this...

Crisis deepens as debt discipline remains absent

Bangladesh is grappling with a mounting financial crisis, marked by escalating government debt and surging defaulted loans. The governments total debt now stands at an alarming Tk 20.49 trillion, with domestic debt comprising Tk 10.20 trillion and foreign debt totaling Tk 10.13 trillion, equivalent...

American journalist handcuffed, forcibly removed from Blinken’s final press briefing

Independent journalist Sam Husseini was forcibly removed by armed guards during US Secretary of State Antony Blinkens final press briefing after attempting to ask questions about the Gaza ceasefire. Blinken had just claimed that the past four years had seen successful diplomacy, including the...

Don’t know whether Sheikh Hasina taken Indian citizenship or not: Spokesperson

The Foreign Ministry does not have information on whether ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken Indian citizenship or not, said Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, director general and spokesperson of the Public Diplomacy Division of the Foreign Ministry. He also commented that the status of Sheikh...

CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers

Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home as and when required, reports UNB. The Chief Adviser (CA) Yunus raised the issue when Mohd Shuhada Othman, Malaysian High Commissioner to...

What Antony Blinken reflects on about America’s role in world as his term as secretary of state ends

With just over a week remaining in his tenure as U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken continues to focus on diplomacy and global alliances. Recently completing what is likely his final international tour, Blinken met with world leaders in Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, and Rome, emphasizing the importance...

Diplomacy to be trade-centric if BNP comes to power: Amir Khasru

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said when we will come to power, our diplomacy will be trade-centric. Every mission will have to report on their progress on trade expansion and proper engagement with the diaspora, he said. Amir Kharsu said this at a program held at...