Injured Pant ruled out of ODIs against New ZealandVADODARA, India, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - India's Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three one-day internationals against New Zealand starting Sunday in Vadodara because of a side strain sustained in training. The wicketkeeper-batsman will be replaced in the squad by Dhruv Jurel. "Pant has been diagnosed with a side strain (oblique muscle tear) and is subsequently ruled out of the ODI Series," said the Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaThe series will be followed by five T20s ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka between February 7 and March 8. Pant, back-up wicketkeeper in the ODI squad to KL Rahul, is not in India's T20 World Cup squad.

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that the government will campaign for the referendum as there is no legal barrier to doing so. During the meeting, the chief adviser said the interim government will campaign for a “Yes” vote after legal experts confirmed there is no legal barrier. Shafiqul Alam said the meeting focused on the referendum, not Awami League participation, as the EU stressed the importance of a “Yes” vote and nationwide monitoring. Quoting the chief adviser, the press secretary said that he assured the European Union that the upcoming election and referendum would be conducted in a very orderly manner. The Chief Adviser also said that the interim government and the Election Commission are fully prepared to ensure the smooth conduct of both the election and the referendum.

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Health officials on Sunday said they recorded 52 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours. "We recorded 52 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in 24 hours ending at 8 am today," a spokesman of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. Since the start of the dengue onslaughts Bangladesh this year the disease inflicted 577 people. The dengue last year claimed 413 lives and inflicted 1,02,861 people in the country. Besides, the dengue claimed 575 lives and inflicted 1,01,214 people in 2024.

Venezuelan lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra said on Saturday that his father, President Nicolas Maduro, sent a message through his lawyers saying he is in good condition and remains resolute while being held in the United States. Maduro Guerra said his father remains unbroken, adding that the government and its supporters “are united and standing firm.”“The strength of Chavismo lies in unity. Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, on Saturday pledged to secure the return of Maduro and his wife. Speaking at a community event in Miranda state, Rodriguez said there was no uncertainty about Venezuela’s leadership or governing program. The Venezuelan people are in charge, and there is a government, that of President Nicolas Maduro,” she said, calling for unity to guarantee peace, stability and the country’s future.

But Waseem made 87 not out and Shanto struck 76 off 42 with six fours andfour sixes to lead the side to the victory with five balls to spare, reaching179-3. The victory took Rajshahi to second spot in the point table with 10 pointsfrom seven matches. Chasing the target, Rajshahi lost Tanzid Hasan Tamim cheaply before Waseemand Shanto put on 142-run partnership for the second wicket to edge the sidecloser to a victory. Mustafizur Rahman broke the partnership by dismissing Shanto but Waseem stoodtall to help the side race to the victory without any fuss. After this defeat, Rangpur moved down to third spot with eight points fromseven matches.

"The probability of a full restoration of pre-war economic relations between Russia and the EU within the next ten years is close to zero. According to the economist, the Russian economy and budget system have already adapted to the severing of old ties. "New logistics routes and sales markets established in Turkey, the UAE, India, China, and African countries have partially compensated for the losses. Further development of these eastern and southern axes is now considered a strategic priority," he noted. Despite the bleak outlook for Russia-EU relations, targeted, controlled, and pragmatic cooperation on specific, technically complex issues remains possible.

Prof Yunus to work on healthcare, youth development, 'Three Zero' agenda after pollsAkie Abe, head of Foundation for Encouragement of Social Contribution today met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna. Photo: CA's Press WingDHAKA, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said that his post-election work would focus primarily on three areas - digital healthcare development, youth development and "Three Zero" agenda. First, he will work on digital healthcare development so that women and vulnerable groups in the country can gain greater access to the healthcare system. Secondly, he will continue his longstanding work on youth development, particularly in nurturing young entrepreneurs. Thirdly, the Chief Adviser said, he will continue his ongoing work related to the "Three Zero" agenda, which he has been pursuing previously.

Publish : 11 Jan 2026, 17:43Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah has expressed concern over the state of the country four months after a youth-led uprising toppled the previous government. Shah suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005, triggering a democratic uprising in which a Maoist insurgency sided with Nepal’s political establishment to orchestrate huge street protests. That eventually precipitated the end of the conflict, with parliament voting in 2008 to abolish Nepal’s 240-year-old Hindu monarchy. Public support for restoration of the monarchy has grown in tandem withdissatisfaction over political instability, corruption and slow economic development. “We will have no country if there is no king,” said Dhurba Raj Giri, 70, a farmer.

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin t. File photoDHAKA, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said that the government is implementing comprehensive reforms to trade policies and commercial laws to foster a more liberalized, inclusive, and justice-based economic environment. The government is currently finalizing changes to the Import Policy Order (IPO) aimed at simplifying trade operations, he said. “These reforms focus on easing transaction instruments and aligning conformity assessment requirements with international standards to which Bangladesh is a signatory. Addressing trade relations with India, Bashir stated that daily bilateral incidents generally do not impact broader trade dynamics. In anticipation of the upcoming month of Ramadan, the adviser announced that a stakeholder meeting is scheduled for January 19.

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Sunday regained his candidacy for Bogra-2 constituency as the Election Commission declared his nomination paper valid after hearing his appeal petition. Manna, in an instant reaction, said there was a conspiracy behind the cancellation of his nomination, but it has ultimately failed. Expressing satisfaction with the Election Commission’s role, Manna said the Commission had taken a stand in favour of inclusive politics. Manna, who submitted nomination papers for Bogra-2 and Dhaka-18 to run the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12 next. His nomination paper for Dhaka-18 was accepted, his nomination paper for Bogra-2 was cancelled on ground of bank loan default during the scrutiny conducted by the returning officers.

At least eight people, including the bride and groom, were killed early Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Pakistan’s capital shortly after a wedding reception, police and officials said. The explosion occurred while guests who had gathered to celebrate the newlyweds were sleeping at the house, causing part of the building to collapse, according to Islamabad police. Government administrator Sahibzada Yousaf said authorities were alerted early Sunday and investigations were underway. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and conveyed condolences to the victims’ families. Many households in Pakistan rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders due to low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have often been linked to fatal accidents caused by gas leaks.

A Bangladeshi child has been killed and several others injured after being hit by stray bullets following clashes between Myanmar’s rebel group, the Arakan Army, and Rohingya armed groups across the border in Whykong, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred at around 9:00 am on Sunday in the Techchhi Bridge border area of Whykong Union in Teknaf upazila, said Sub-Inspector Khokon Chandra Rudra, Officer-in-Charge of the Whykong police outpost. At one stage, members of the Rohingya armed group retreated towards the zero line of the border and took up positions there. During this exchange, bullets fired from the Myanmar side struck a residential house on the Bangladeshi side of the border, killing a Bangladeshi child after she was hit by gunfire. The body of the deceased child is still at her home, said SI Khokon Chandra Rudra.

Several circulating videos, which have not been verified by AFP, allegedly showed relatives in a Tehran morgue identifying bodies of protesters killed in the crackdown. The US-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (Chri) said it had received “eyewitness accounts and credible reports indicating that hundreds of protesters have been killed across Iran during the current internet shutdown.”“A massacre is unfolding in Iran. The people should believe that we (the government) want to establish justice,” he told state broadcaster Irib. The price of meat has nearly doubled since the start of the protests, and while some shops are open, many others are not. Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the ousted shah, who has played a prominent role in calling for the protests, called for new actions later Sunday.

Dhaka Bank PLC welcomed banking veteran Osman Ershad Faiz as its managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Prior to joining Dhaka Bank, Faiz served as additional managing director and chief operating officer (AMD & COO) of Eastern Bank PLC, a role he assumed in January 2025. Faiz has held several high-profile global positions, including chief information & operating officer (CIOO) of AMTD Digital and managing director & chief operating officer of Standard Chartered Bank Singapore. Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of Dhaka Bank PLC, said: “On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Osman as Managing Director and CEO of Dhaka Bank. These include capital-markets and merchant banking services delivered through its subsidiaries, Dhaka Bank Securities Limited and Dhaka Bank Investment Limited.