The names Holland and the Netherlands have been used interchangeably. Holland was never the official name, but it is the name of two of the country’s 12 provinces (North Holland and South Holland), which include major cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. As it is historically and economically significant, the name Holland was often used for the entire country. …
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DHAKA: The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh’s fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina testified on Sunday — a man who was shot in the face during last year’s protests that led to her ouster. Hasina, 77, who has defied court orders to return from India to attend her trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity, is accused …
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Muhammad Yunus, interim prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures as he attends Ramadan Solidarity Iftar with Rohingyas at the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, March 14, 2025. — Reuters Yunus not aligned with any party; rules out running for office. Govtt faces protests over wage issues, public servant dismissals. BNP demands early elections, warns of growing public resentment. Bangladesh …
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Bangladeshi taka notes featuring portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father and parent of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are seen at a currency-trade stall in Old Dhaka on August 17, 2024. — AFP Bangladesh on Sunday issued new banknotes to replace designs featuring its founding president, the father of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina who was overthrown last …
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Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha (second from left) flips the coin as Bangladesh skipper Litton Das (second from right) looks on at the toss for their second T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 30, 2025. — PCB Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the third and final T20I match at Lahore’s …
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Troops stand guard at the Supreme Court building. — AFP/File Bangladesh on Sunday restored the registration of the largest Islamist party, allowing it to take part in elections, more than a decade after it was removed under the now-overthrown government. The Supreme Court overturned a cancellation of Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration, allowing it to be formally listed as a political party with …
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Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha (second from left) flips the coin as Bangladesh’s Litton Das (second from right) looks on at the toss for their second T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 30, 2025. — PCB LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha decided to bat first after winning the toss in the second T20I of the three-match …
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Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha (left) and Bangladesh skipper Litton Das during the toss for the first T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, May 28, 2025. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoard After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the first T20I of the series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Playing XI Pakistan: Salman Agha (capt), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, …
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Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party demonstrate in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan area. — Reuters/File Thousands rally in support of Bangladesh National Party in Dhaka. Leftist parties gear up for protest against the release of JI leader. At least half dozen demonstrations held in Dhaka on Wednesday. Protests have become part of daily life in Bangladesh’s capital, with residents either taking part …
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Pakistan men’s cricket team preparing for T20I series against Bangladesh. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoard Next year’s World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday. The 2009 world champions Pakistan have endured a significant downturn in the last 12 months and crashed out in the first …
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