Mr. Hussain, a former lead economist on Bangladesh for the World Bank, wrote from Dhaka. Mr. Joehnk, a former Bangladesh correspondent for The Economist, wrote from London. A year and a half ago, ...

The national elections were the first since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister of the South Asian country. By Anupreeta Das and Saif Hasnat Reporting from Dhaka Bangladesh voted ...

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In Bangladesh, programs targeting ultra-poor, rural households can help families escape extreme poverty. However, the programs may have the unintended consequence of reinforcing gender gaps, a new ...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly set to send a second letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), expressing its displeasure over Bangladesh’s expulsion from the T20 World Cup and ...

DHAKA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council and the World Cricketers’ Association have clashed over the squad participation terms that govern name, image and likeness rights and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pakistan play a T20 match against Australia in Lahore on February 1, 2026, which the home side won by 111 runs [Sameer Ali/Getty ...

Bangladesh votes on Feb 12 after Hasina's ouster, with Awami League barred. BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami offer contrasting visions on economy, governance, and foreign policy, both aiming for major growth ...

File photo of Bangladesh's Interim Government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bangladesh is building a drone factory with Chinese defence involvement, deepening China’s ...