Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): Concerned over the degrading economic condition of Pakistan, a former adviser to the World Bank said that if it continues with its dismal performance, then there is a possibility that Islamabad could be seeking aid from Bangladesh in 2030.
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday said it has extended the quarantine period for travelers who have recently been to India and five other South Asian countries amid growing concerns over B.1.617 Covid-19 variant.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 24 (ANI): Bangladesh, world's third largest Muslim country, which was swept by a wave of Islamic militancy from 1999 to 2005, has seen an increase in terrorist activity in recent years, including attacks on foreigners, activists and religious minorities.
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): China's warning of 'substantial damage' to bilateral ties with Bangladesh if the latter joined the Quad alliance emanates from a fear of Beijing losing another ally, which forms a critical part of the country's strategic focus on South Asia.
Cairo [Egypt], May 24 (ANI): Bahrain will suspend entry of travellers from countries on its 'Red List' which includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh due to the COVID-19 situation in these nations.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 24 (ANI): Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is "hopeful" of playing the second ODI against Sri Lanka despite suffering from a cramp in the opening game on Sunday.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 24 (ANI): Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday appeared in court in person for the first time since she was put under house arrest after the coup on February 1.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 24 (ANI): After winning the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraj said that his side always plays well in the 50-over format, but it was important to take an early lead in the series.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 24 (ANI): After winning the first ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal said that his side knows that the job is not done and they cannot take it easy in the next two ODIs.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 23 (ANI): Bangladesh has announced that its passports will no longer bear the text "valid for all countries of the world except Israel," a move that was thought to have aimed at lifting a decades-long travel ban.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 23 (ANI): Mushfiqur Rahim might have smashed a gutsy half-century but the wicket-keeper batsman admitted that the pitch was not easy to bat on in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,354 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths on Sunday, taking the tally to 789,080 and death toll to 12,376, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).