Bangladesh beat India 2-0 in SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship

February 2, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh under-19 women’s national football team on way to the final of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship as they beat India by 2-0 goals in their second match held at Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal on Monday. With this win, Bangladesh women are now one step away from the final, following their crushing […]Continue Reading

Pakistan cleared to play T20 World Cup but boycott India match: govt

February 2, 2026

The Pakistani government cleared its national team on Sunday to compete in the Twenty20 World Cup starting from February 7, but stopped them from playing arch-rivals and tournament co-hosts India, AFP reports. “The government of Pakistan grants approval to the Pakistan cricket team to participate in the Twenty20 World Cup, however, the Pakistan team shall […]Continue Reading

Indian cricketer, commentator slam Pakistan’s hesitation over World Cup

January 29, 2026

NEWS DESK As the cricketing world awaits the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) final decision on participating in the T20 World Cup, Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and commentator Harsha Bhogle have dismissed the boycott threats as empty posturing, claiming Pakistan lacks the “courage” to actually withdraw. Speaking on a show for a news website, Rahane was […]Continue Reading

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

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

Pakistan formally backs Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India

January 21, 2026

NEWS DESK The diplomatic crisis surrounding the T20 World Cup has intensified just hours before a prospective deadline, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally intervening to support Bangladesh’s refusal to play in India. On Tuesday, as ESPNcrinfo reported, the PCB sent a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its board members, backing […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh refuses to travel to India for World Cup next month

January 6, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has officially decided not to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, escalating the sporting standoff between the two countries to an unprecedented level. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul disclosed the major development on Sunday, calling the move as a necessary response to what he termed the ‘radical communal […]Continue Reading

India’s BJP leaders applaud Mustafizur’s removal from IPL as “victory for Hindus’

January 6, 2026

NEWS DESK Leaders from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and prominent religious figures have praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following the removal of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL). After the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) issued an official statement on Saturday confirming they had released Continue Reading

World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

September 22, 2025

NEWS DESK France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state – a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.S. responses, Reuters reports. Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, said […]Continue Reading

Rituparna Chakma’s mother battles cancer, family seeks support

July 7, 2025

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI National footballer Rituparna Chakma’s mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but her family says they cannot afford treatment. Rituparna, a key member of Bangladesh’s women’s football team, is from Magachhari, a remote hill area in Ghagra Union, Kaukhali Upazila, Rangamati. Reaching their home requires a 3.5 to 4 km walk through […]Continue Reading