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Ending a 23-year hiatus and prolonged uncertainty, Pakistan is set to host a major regional multi-sporting event once again. Arch-rival India has agreed in principle to participate in the 14th South Asian Games (SA Games), scheduled to take place from April 4 to April 11, 2027. According to reports from a leading Pakistani publication, representatives from India confirmed their participation during a high-level virtual coordination meeting of the South Asian Olympic Association. Secretary General of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Khalid Mehmood, stated that the invitation was formally accepted at the regional Olympic body level. However, the final size of…

Ending a 12-year absence and putting past bitter rivalries behind, former captain Kevin Pietersen is returning to the England national team’s dressing room. However, the 46-year-old former star batter will not be returning as a player, but rather as the Specialist Mentor for the Three Lions’ white-ball squad. Pietersen will join England’s limited-overs setup starting next week, having signed a one-year contract as part of head coach Brendon McCullum’s backroom coaching staff. His tenure will kick off with the tour of Sri Lanka later this September. He will subsequently accompany the team on tours to Australia and South Africa, as…

On the eve of the formal opening of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a high-level bilateral meeting with the President-Elect of the 81st Session and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. Khalilur Rahman. The strategic diplomatic dialogue took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Ahead of Dr. Rahman officially assuming his duties on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), Secretary-General Guterres extended a warm reception to the incoming UNGA President. The discussions focused on key priorities for the 81st session, global peace operations, navigating modern challenges in multilateral diplomacy, addressing…

The government will soon enforce a comprehensive policy framework to restore order to Dhaka’s road network while safeguarding the livelihoods of auto-rickshaw drivers, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad announced. Under the new regulations, every authorized auto-rickshaw will be outfitted with a QR code and a digital tracking system to prevent operators from illegally running multiple vehicles under a single registration number. Addressing a written question in Parliament on Monday (September 7, 2026), the Home Minister outlined the government’s multi-pronged strategy. The initiative includes phasing out lead-acid batteries in favor of eco-friendly lithium alternatives and restricting auto-rickshaw operations to designated zonal feeder…

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi expressed optimism that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will undertake an official visit to India at a mutually convenient and opportune time. He reiterated that Bangladesh and India will continue to work jointly to advance environmental conservation, expand bilateral trade, and deepen people-to-people ties between the two neighboring nations. The High Commissioner made these remarks during a media briefing following a courtesy meeting with Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo at the Secretariat on Monday (September 7, 2026). “Beyond economic and commercial interests, India and Bangladesh share numerous joint environmental…

Yohei Sasakawa, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The bilateral discussion focused on resolving the Rohingya crisis, reviewing the security situation in Rakhine State, and securing Japanese technical cooperation to establish an international-standard vaccine manufacturing plant in Bangladesh. The high-level meeting took place on Monday (September 7, 2026) at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat. Envoy Sasakawa highlighted his five-decade commitment to peacebuilding and conflict resolution globally. Acknowledging the severe economic and infrastructural burden placed on Bangladesh by…

Anticipation among tech enthusiasts is mounting ahead of Apple’s market entry with its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the ‘iPhone Ultra’. According to a recent report by market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC), the premium foldable device is projected to carry an Average Selling Price (ASP) of $2,550. As reported by tech publication Mashable on Friday, price predictions and analytical breakdowns are surfacing ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone unveil event on September 9. Industry leaks indicate base pricing could start at $2,000 or $2,399, with higher-tier storage configurations reaching up to $3,000. Despite the steep price point, IDC forecasts that…

Barcelona produced a masterclass of fluid, attacking football at Valencia’s iconic Estadio Mestalla, dismantling the hosts 5–0. Operating under manager Hansi Flick’s high-pressing system, the Catalan giants dominated from start to finish, with young winger Lamine Yamal stealing the spotlight through a brilliant two-goal performance. Barcelona exerted control from the opening whistle on Sunday (September 6, 2026). Yamal put Barcelona ahead in the 6th minute with a clinical finish. Midfielder Fermín López doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute, allowing Flick’s side to head into the halftime interval with a comfortable 2–0 lead. Barcelona maintained their relentless tempo in the…

Despite a spirited bowling display led by pacer Marufa Akter while defending a modest total, Bangladesh Women fell to a 4-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their final Women’s Asia Cup group-stage encounter. With this victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka topped the group to seal their semi-final berth, leaving Bangladesh as group runners-up. Opting to field after winning the toss, Sri Lanka restricted Bangladesh to 114 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, the Lankans chased down the target, reaching 118 for 6 with 4 balls to spare. Harshitha Samarawickrama anchored the chase with…

Maintaining economic and naval blockades against Iran will inflict several times more financial loss and expenditure on Washington than on Tehran, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The elite Iranian military force issued this warning while asserting that the United States’ strategy of economic and military pressure is bound to fail. In an exclusive interview with Iran’s state-aligned Mehr News Agency, IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi outlined Tehran’s position. “If the United States wants to inflict one dollar of economic damage on Iran, it may end up incurring losses estimated at many dollars to itself,” Mohebi stated.…