Earlier in the day, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told ANI that BCCI had asked KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman "due to the recent developments" and had permitted the franchise to replace him. Mustafizur was picked by KKR for Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction in December last year.
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.<
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
"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.
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
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted one-week interim bail to a man accused in a case of Kidnapping and murder of a minor boy. This case pertains to an FIR lodged at Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station in 2023.
In an exclusive interaction with ANI, Arafat expressed grave concern over the escalating violence against minorities, the "rigged" nature of upcoming polls, and the alleged influence of the ISI in dismantling the democratic fabric of Bangladesh.
The bus was carrying 40 students and was involved in an accident early in the morning near Mondikunta village. Thirty-two students in total sustained major and minor injuries, and 14 are under treatment. Among them, two students have major fractures, but there is nothing life-threatening.
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Thursday emphasised that India must rely on diplomatic engagement to address the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, particularly in light of reports of violence against minority communities.
Speaking on the situation, Fabian expressed serious concern over inci
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday, detailed a "hectic" schedule, noting that they were unable to hold any important discussion with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. He also criticised the bulldozer actions or attacks against minorities.
Speaking to ANI, Fabian on Thursday said, "It may not be the fourth attack. There have been many attacks on Hindus. There is anarchy in Bangladesh. India has to use diplomacy."
Maharashtra State Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan has proposed a ban on Bangladesh cricketers after Devkinandan Thakur's remarks about Shah Rukh Khan's co-owned team, KKR, including a Bangladesh player.