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Petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan’s home hours after he attends Sheikh Hasina’s presser

Unidentified people attempted to set fire to former Bangladesh captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan’s house in Magura, police said. The incident occurred a little after the former Bangladesh skipper attended a media interaction addressed by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The interaction was hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in New...

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BWF World Championships’ draws revealed, Ayush Shetty faces stern test, Sindhu, Lakshya’s opponents confirmed

The draws of the BWF World Championships, set to take place in New Delhi from August 17 to 23, have been revealed. Asian Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty will be facing a stern test from world champion Shi Yuqi of China in the men’s singles opening round. Shetty had lost to Yuqi in the final...

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There is no proposal to extend any dates of Parliament session: Govt sources

Government sources on Wednesday said that there is no proposal to extend any dates of Parliament session. The development comes after earlier reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government has planned to convene a special two-day session of Parliament to discuss its ambitious Delimitation Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill following the conclusion of the...