A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.

The details of the security assessment, shared with the BCB last week, emerged after claims by Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul earlier on Monday that the ICC's assessment spelt out the difficulties in Bangladesh playing their 2026 T20 World Cup matches in India.

Within days, Mustafizur signed up for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) protested sharply, the IPL broadcast was banned in Bangladesh, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) – the body that governs the sport globally – was pulled into a diplomatic standoff.

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.

Khaleda, whose second stint as prime minister ended in 2006, never regained power but her feud with Sheikh Hasina continued to dominate politics in the South Asian country.

Heavy fighting in Myanmar's Rakhine state involves junta soldiers, Arakan Army militants, and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army armed group.

Huge crowds have arrived at the venue of the funeral prayers for Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia who died Tuesday in the nation's capital.

The feat was achieved by Team Bangladesh in Dhaka on 16 December 2025, commemorating the country’s 54th Victory Day.

Bangladesh said on Saturday it has told the United States that it wants to join the international stabilization force that would be deployed in Gaza. Bangladesh said its national security adviser, Khalilur Rahman,