ICC denies accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists for T20 World Cup coverage

January 27, 2026

PARBATTANEWS DESK The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected accreditation applications from Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, meaning no media representative from Bangladesh will be able to attend matches in person, according to multiple reports. The move comes amid broader uncertainty around Bangladesh’s involvement Continue Reading

Govt scraps Indian Economic Zone in Mirsarai, opts for defence industrial park

January 27, 2026

PARBATTANEWS DESK The interim government has decided in principle to cancel the land allocation for the proposed Indian Economic Zone in Chattogram’s Mirsarai and build a large “Defence Industrial Park” on the site. The decision was taken at a meeting of the governing board of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) at the Chief Adviser’s […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman’s “one identity: Bangladeshi” remark in ‘Adivasi’ debate draws online praise

January 27, 2026

STAFF REPORTER BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman’s remarks — “We all have only one identity: we are Bangladeshis” — made amid the ongoing debate over recognising people as “Adivasi”, have sparked discussion and praise on social media. A video of his brief Q&A segment on the hill tracts issue, delivered at an exchange meeting on January […]Continue Reading

DU show-cause notice to DUCSU executive Sarba Mitra Chakma over ‘ear-holding squats’

January 27, 2026

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Dhaka University (DU) authorities have served a show-cause notice on Sarba Mitra Chakma, an executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), over an incident in which around 30 teenagers and young men were reportedly made to do squats while holding their ears for coming to play at the university’s […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman warns of possible plot to disrupt national election

January 27, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday cautioned party leaders and activists about a possible plot to disrupt the February-12 election, urging them to stay vigilant to prevent any manipulation of the results. “Over the past 15 to 16 years, many of you could not exercise your right to vote. People’s voting rights and […]Continue Reading

Pakistan weighs boycotting India match in solidarity with Bangladesh

January 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The crisis surrounding the 2026 T20 World Cup has escalated further, with reports emerging that Pakistan is seriously considering boycotting its blockbuster group-stage match against arch-rivals India. The move is being weighed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as a major protest against the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace Continue Reading

Mark Tully, BBC correspondent known as the ‘voice of India,’ dies at 90

January 27, 2026

Mark Tully, a longtime BBC correspondent who was widely known as the “voice of India” for his reporting on the South Asian nation, has died, the broadcaster said. He was 90, AP reports. Tully died Sunday at a New Delhi hospital after a brief illness. Born in India’s Kolkata city in 1935, Tully joined the […]Continue Reading

At least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say

January 27, 2026

Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis, AP reports. The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and guided missile destroyers […]Continue Reading

India recalls diplomats’ families from Bangladesh

January 21, 2026

NEWS DESK The Indian government has advised the dependents of officials posted in its High Commission in Dhaka and Missions outside Dhaka to return home as a precautionary measure considering the security situation. However, the High Commission in Dhaka and other Missions outside Dhaka will continue to remain open and operational at full strength. “Given […]Continue Reading

ASEAN won’t endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

January 21, 2026

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, citing concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation, AP reports. Myanmar’s military-backed political party appeared headed for a parliamentary majority after the second round of voting earlier this month in the Continue Reading