Bangladesh, T20 World Cup and India
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In obtained audio recordings, a U.S. diplomat in Dhaka described how Washington wants to engage with Jamaat-e-Islami, potentially straining U.S-India ties.
Bangladesh T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: The BCB’s last-ditch appeal to the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee was rejected under ICC rules, paving the way for Scotland to replace Bangladesh at the World Cup.
Bangladesh’s renewed push for the Padma Barrage ahead of the Farakka Treaty renewal risks complicating already strained water-sharing negotiations with India.
Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned Awami League are struggling to decide whether to shift their allegiance.
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.
Journalists and media leaders in Bangladesh are demanding protection after recent attacks on two major newspapers.
The US might be looking to woo Bangladesh's Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, reports The Washington Post, going by an American diplomat's interaction in Dhaka. Jamaat, which has a pro-Pakistan tilt, is likely to show a strong performance in the February polls.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh fiercely criticized Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of corruption and fascism in a speech in New Delhi, just weeks before the upcoming parliamentary elections.