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politics

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Between cricket and diplomacy: How the gentleman's game became a victim of populist politics 

Cricket, the most popular sport in South Asia, has always been political. And in the context of  strong political disputes, it tends to slide from sport into statecraft any day

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'Fugitive' AL leader withdraws from election, set to return to BNP

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman gestures with his hand before addressing the reception rally held, marking his homecoming from London after more than 17 years of exile, 300 feet road, Dhaka on 25 December 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Tarique set to tour northern districts in 4-day visit from Sunday

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When enemies shake hands

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to reporters in Gulshan on 1 January 2025. Photo: TBS

BNP to turn grief of Khaleda Zia’s passing into strength: Salahuddin

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NCP’s Hannan Masud holds Tk2,000 in bank account, father holds nearly Tk2 lakh

File image of Begum Khaleda Zia addressing the people. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

From housewife to first female PM of Bangladesh: BNP commemorates Khaleda Zia's life

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BNP keeps 'alternative candidates' ready in Sylhet, names multiple nominees in several seats

Collage shows Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan [on left] and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam [on right]. Photos: Collected

Adviser Asif Mahmud may resign today; Mahfuj Alam's position uncertain

President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House on 21 November for a meeting. Photo: Reuters

What Trump-Mamdani meeting shows about the mature democratic culture

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, at a new round of dialogue organised by the Election Commission (EC) today (19 November). Photo: TBS

Jamaat questions EC’s draft code of conduct for national election

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Referendum: The four fruits of reform - take them or leave them

Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad leader Abdul Quader. File photo: Collected

Condemns BNP during the day, visits leaders' homes at night: Who is Abdul Kader talking about?