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Kane Williamson was out of the New Zealand T20 team for the past few days due to injury and rest. Since 20 November 2022, New Zealand has played 35 T20Is, of which he has appeared in only two matches. Williamson played two of those matches in January this year, at home against Pakistan. However, the Kiwis are trusting Williamson in the T-20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the United States in June. He has been made the captain of the experienced New Zealand team in the T20 World Cup. New Zealand Cricket today announced the 15-member squad for the World Cup. This is Williamson's sixth T20 World Cup, fourth as captain. However, he is not the most experienced member of the team in terms of playing the World Cup. In this case, more than him...

Serie A: Fighting Inter Milan secured Serie A with a 2-1 win over AC Milan in the Milan derby on April 22 in the Champions League. Simone Inzaghi's side then played another match, winning the match 2-0 against Torino. Despite Inter winning, the other teams in Serie A were not in such a good mood last week. AC Milan have drawn two matches in a row, Juventus, Bologna and Roma have also drawn. Five Italian teams have been confirmed for next year's Champions League after doing well in UEFA competitions this year. Atalanta (57 points) and Lazio (55 points) are fighting behind Roma in fifth. Bundesliga: After winning the Bundesliga trophy undefeated, Leverkusen now aim to…

কথাটা তাহলে কে বলেছেন? কে বলেছেন মোহামেডান ও প্রাইম ব্যাংক লিমিটেড কিংবা মুশফিকুর রহিম, তামিম ইকবাল, মাহমুদউল্লাহরা নারী আম্পায়ার সাথিরা জাকিরের পরিচালনায় ঢাকা প্রিমিয়ার লিগের ম্যাচ খেলতে চাননি? কাল সংশ্লিষ্ট সবার সঙ্গে কথা বলে ও সব জায়গায় খোঁজ নিয়ে অভিযোগটা অমূলকই মনে হয়েছে। ২৫ এপ্রিল মিরপুরে অনুষ্ঠিত প্রিমিয়ার লিগের আলোচিত ম্যাচের দুই ক্লাব, খেলোয়াড়, বিসিবির লিগ পরিচালনাকারী বিভাগ সিসিডিএম—সব পক্ষই বলেছে, এ রকম কোনো আপত্তি ম্যাচের আগে বা ম্যাচ চলাকালেও তোলা হয়নি। যোগাযোগ করা হলে প্রথম আলোকে মুশফিকুর রহিম বলেছেন, ‘আমি বা আমাদের কোনো খেলোয়াড় এ নিয়ে কোনো প্রশ্ন তুলিনি এবং কোনো আপত্তিও জানাইনি। আমি বরং এটা দেখে খুবই আনন্দিত…

There are 44 political parties registered with the Election Commission (EC). Of these, only four parties have so far fielded candidates for the chairman post under party symbols in this Upazila Parishad election. In the first and second phases, Jatiya Party, JP, JSD and Workers Party have a total of 9 candidates under party symbols. However, the two main parties are not in the voting field politically or party-wise this time. The opposition party BNP has boycotted the Upazila elections as well as the parliamentary elections. As a result, there is no 'Sheaf of Rice' symbol in this election. However, many leaders of the party have become independent candidates. BNP has expelled 76 people from the party so far for running in violation of the party's decision. Those who are in the movement with the party…

Ruhul Kabir made these remarks at a brief rally after a protest march organized in front of the BNP office in Nayapaltan in the capital on Sunday. The march was organized by former leaders of Chhatra Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal demanding the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and imprisoned leaders and activists. Terming the current government as a 'looting' government, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that those who are robbing banks, looting, occupying rivers, canals and canals are roaming around with great pomp. They are all members of the ruling party, it is proven. If this government is in power, it will also sell the houses of the people of the country. Addressing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi said, 'They (Awami League) say they are with Pakistan...

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that BNP leaders wearing dark glasses cannot see the development of the country. BNP should be ashamed of the Pakistani Prime Minister's statement on Bangladesh. Obaidul Quader said this after paying tribute to Shaheed Sheikh Jamal at Banani Cemetery on the occasion of his 71st birthday this Sunday morning. Quoting Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's remark that 'I am ashamed now seeing the development of Bangladesh', Obaidul Quader said that Pakistan can see the development of Bangladesh today. However, BNP leaders cannot see the development of the country. Commenting on BNP's friendship with Pakistan, the Awami League General Secretary said that Pakistan once considered it a burden, but now it is ashamed...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Planning has expressed satisfaction over the progress of the 'Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Program' project. The project was discussed in a meeting of the committee at the National Parliament House on Sunday. The meeting was informed that the construction of the country's coal-based power generation center 'Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Program' project, including a 14.3-kilometer long, 350-meter wide and 18.5-meter deep channel, sea wall and ancillary facilities, jetty for unloading coal and oil, and a 275-meter high chimney have been completed. Commercial production of the first coal-based unit has started. Meanwhile, trial production of the second unit has also started. A notification from the Parliament Secretariat said that the physical and…

The Amar Bangladesh Party-AB Party has blamed the current government for destroying all the promises of the state, including democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The party leaders made this allegation during a media briefing on the situation in Bangladesh in the US human rights report. The media briefing was held at the party's central office in Bijoynagar in the capital on Sunday afternoon. The party's joint convener Tajul Islam and joint member secretary Asaduzzaman spoke at the briefing. Citing various aspects of the human rights situation in Bangladesh revealed in the US report, Tajul Islam said that the report highlighted various issues including extrajudicial killings, disappearances, independence of the judiciary, freedom of expression and the media, restrictions on internet use, restrictions on political meetings, and torture of opposition political activists. Visa ban…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the ruling Awami League of not respecting the opposition parties and their views. He said that the Awami League government is not respectful of the opposition parties and their views because it was not elected by the people. The BNP Secretary General made such allegations in a statement today, Sunday. Mirza Fakhrul issued this statement condemning the arrest of 14 leaders and activists of the Moulvibazar district BNP and its various affiliates. In the statement, the BNP Secretary General said that the continuous arrest of leaders and activists of the opposition parties, including BNP and its affiliates, and filing cases by fabricating fictional stories has become the daily program of the Awami League government. After the 'one-sided' elections, the power grip of the Awami League government has further strengthened…

আওয়ামী লীগের সর্বোচ্চ নীতিনির্ধারণী ফোরাম কার্যনির্বাহী সংসদের বৈঠক বসছে আগামী মঙ্গলবার। ওই দিন সন্ধ্যা সাতটায় প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগের সভাপতি শেখ হাসিনার সভাপতিত্বে গণভবনে এই বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হবে। উপজেলা নির্বাচনে মন্ত্রী–সংসদ সদস্যদের স্বজনদের ভোটে অনড় থাকার বিষয়ে কী শাস্তিমূলক ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া যায়, সেটি নিয়ে সিদ্ধান্ত হতে পারে বলে দায়িত্বশীল সূত্র জানিয়েছে। আওয়ামী লীগের নীতিনির্ধারণী সূত্র জানিয়েছে, মন্ত্রী–সংসদ সদস্যদের সন্তান, নিকটাত্মীয় ও স্বজনদের মধ্যে কারা দলের নির্দেশ উপেক্ষা করে শেষ পর্যন্ত ভোটে আছেন, এর তালিকা তৈরি করেছেন আট বিভাগের দায়িত্বপ্রাপ্ত সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদকেরা। আওয়ামী লীগের কেন্দ্রীয় দপ্তরেও তৃণমূল থেকে এ ব্যাপারে অনেক তথ্য–অভিযোগ এসেছে। মঙ্গলবারের বৈঠকে এই তালিকা উপস্থাপন করা হবে। কেন…