Faruque Ahmed named new president of Bangladesh Cricket Board
Faruque Ahmed has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during a board meeting on Wednesday in Dhaka.
Faruque Ahmed has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during a board meeting on Wednesday in Dhaka.
On Monday, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, made a sudden and swift departure from Dhaka after resigning, leaving the nation with immediate concern and uncertainty.
In recent days, the looting of personal belongings from the residence of Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has captivated the public’s attention and offered a revealing look into the complexities of human behaviour during societal unrest.
Export and import business and slow movement of trucks carrying international goods began today both from Ghojadanga and Petrapole-Benapole on the India-Bangladesh border in North 24 -Parganas.
The resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her unseemly departure from Dhaka amid violent protests marks a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's history.
"Both sides welcomed the close cooperation between law enforcement agencies to prevent terrorism, cross-border crimes, and to increase mutual legal assistance," the MEA said.
It would be no exaggeration to suggest that the clash of shields and boots on the ground have escalated to a severe economic crisis.
A group of 10-12 students were assaulted by the workers of Capital Hostel when they came to support workers of Welcome which finally led to the daylong violent clash, he added.
Dhaka, according to the latest report of the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep), is also the world's noisiest city now. Its average noise level stands at a stupefying 119 decibels. In another ironic twist, Dhaka is regularly cited as one of the most expensive yet least liveable cities in the world.
Dhaka city, along with the greater Dhaka region, account for 48 per cent of all the jobs in Bangladesh. All the major infrastructures of governance, including the secretariat, are based in Dhaka. The best educational institutions and medical facilities are concentrated in Dhaka. Who would not want to have these facilities? The question is: For how long would we be able to sustain this rampant concentrated urbanisation?
