Earlier in the day, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI that the apex cricket body had instructed the Kolkata-based franchise to remove Mustafizur from their roster "due to the recent developments." Saikia added that the board would permit KKR to name a replacement player in accordance
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday confirmed that it has excluded Bangladeshi player Muztafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad after the Board of Control for Cricket in India's directive.
Khokan Chandra Das, a Shariatpur-based businessman, died after being set on fire during an attack on New Year's Eve. Police have identified suspects, while the family has demanded a proper investigation and swift arrests amid wider concerns over violence against minorities in Bangladesh.<
All India Imam Association (AIAA) President, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Saturday backed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan amid criticism of buying Bangladeshi pacer Muztafizur Rahman in his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
BJP leader Sangeet Singh Som on Saturday welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision, instructing Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Muztafizur Rahman amid ongoing violence against Hindus in the neighbourin
Speaking to ANI, Mehrotra said public anger was growing due to unemployment, inflation and poverty, while those in power remained indifferent to people's suffering.
Bangladesh have named their squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup 2026. While Azizul Hakim will captain the Bangladesh side in the U19 marquee event, Zawad Abrar will be his deputy, as per ESPNcricinfo.
"Cricket should not be made to bear the burden for attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. We should try to insulate some areas from others," Tharoor told reporters.
Sharif Osman Hadi, an Inqilab Moncho convenor and one of the prominent figures behind the July uprising last year, which led to the ousting of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime, was pronounced dead on December 18, after he was shot at close range on December 12 while travel
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Friday emphasised the cricketing links with India amid demand from a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader that the neighbouring country's cricketer Mustafizur Rahman should not be allowed to play in IPL in view of violence against minoriti