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On November 23, 2024 (Saturday), at 10:00 AM, the second session of the discussion on constitutional reform in Bangladesh was held in the Hemanta Hall of Six Seasons Hotel, Gulshan-2, Dhaka. The event was jointly organized by the Center for Governance and Development and Dhaka International University. The discussion featured speeches from notable personalities, including Professor Dr. Lt. Col. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah (BNCC, O), Chairman of JANIPOP; Iktedar Ahmed, former judge and columnist; Professor Dr. Nurul Amin Bepari, former Professor of Political Science, University of Dhaka; Barrister Shamim Haider Patwary, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dhaka International University; Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad,…

For when an assessment is done on Test mentality, Bangladesh were already on the backfoot by having picked eight batters in the playing eleven. That meant they went in with just a lone pacer in Hasan Mahmud. Following the Test win in Mount Maunganui, and in the latter period, discussions have gone on about providing more opportunities to pacers. When the pace unit appears to be thriving, and its merits have been proven in away Tests — the latest feat in Pakistan where pace trio picked up all 10 wickets in Rawalpindi — Bangladesh went backwards. The paradox being that…

Often shorn of the limelight that usually comes with the success that he has achieved in international cricket, Taijul anticipated questions regarding Shakib Al Hasan, especially as the all-rounder is absent from the first Test due to security concerns. Even though he has remained in the shadows of Shakib for most of his career, Taijul has always maintained a steady process. Taijul had previously highlighted the fact that even his success is often seen in light of Shakib’s performances, who remains Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker with 246 wickets. On Monday, Taijul became the fastest Bangladeshi bowler to take 200 wickets in…

The 20-year-old leg-spinner will form a three-pronged spin attack when the match begins Thursday alongside left-armer Jack Leach and off-break bowler Shoaib Bashir. The three-match series is level at 1-1 after England won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs in Multan. Pakistan used the same pitch for the second match which they won by 152 runs, with their spinners taking all 20 wickets. Seam bowler Gus Atkinson was recalled with fast bowlers Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts dropping out of the side. “There are two changes from the second Test in Multan with seamer Gus Atkinson returns…

In what turned out to be the final ball of the day, Joy went down the track against Dane Piedt but completely missed it. He seemingly had put his bat behind the line before the wicketkeeper could dislodge the bails But the replays showed that the bat may have popped up in the air and was not brought back to the ground in time. The third umpire took a long time to review the replays but in the end, ruled in favour of the batter. With that, Joy remained unbeaten on 38 off 80 balls alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, who has…

The United States said Monday it wants the Israel-Hezbollah war to end “as soon as possible”, as it pressed for the enforcement of a UN resolution that required the armed group to withdraw from south Lebanon. US envoy Amos Hochstein held talks in Lebanon’s capital with parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, in a push for an end to a nearly month-long war that has killed more than 1,470 people in Lebanon. “Tying Lebanon’s future to other conflicts in the region was not and is not in the interest of the Lebanese people,” Hochstein said, referring to a key…

Iran on Monday warned the United States would bear “full responsibility” in case of a retaliatory attack by Israel on the Islamic Republic, after US President Joe Biden indicated he was aware of Israeli plans to do so. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, called Biden’s remarks “profoundly alarming and provocative” in a letter addressed to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the Swiss presidency of the UN Security Council. The US president responded “yes and yes” when asked Friday by a reporter if he had “a good understanding right now” of how and when Israel would…

Israel said Monday it struck around 300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over 24 hours, ramping up its offensive to hit the group’s finances, as the United States called for the war to end “as soon as possible”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to begin a tour of the Middle East in Israel on Tuesday in a new push for an elusive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after more than a year of war there and to contain the regional escalation. In Lebanon, the health ministry said four people were killed and 24 wounded Monday evening in Israeli…

The Israeli army said Monday that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was “eliminated” in Syria. The man, whose name was not released, headed the Iran-backed Hezbollah’s Unit 4400 that is “responsible for the transfers and the amount of funds” to the group through Tehran’s oil sales, army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement. The commander was “eliminated” in Syria “a few hours ago”, he added. The unit was previously led by Mohammed Jafar Ksir, also known as Sheikh Salah, Hagari said. “He managed the terrorist organisation’s main source of income for years,…

Students of Sheikh Russel Model School and College, affiliated with the Institute of Education and Research (IER) at Rajshahi University (RU), locked the college gates today, demanding the resignation of Director Akter Banu. The protest began at 9:00am, as students gathered in front of the school, expressing frustration over administrative failures. According to the students, they each paid Tk 7,000 for admission, but three months have passed without a single class being held. Additionally, the school administration failed to complete the necessary registration process during the designated period. “They are incapable of running the administration. They must resign,” the students…