Bangladesh lawmaker slams BNP govt for appointing party-linked figures to key posts

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:49 PM

Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) Rumeen Farhana, a Bangladeshi independent lawmaker, has slammed the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government over the appointment of party-linked figures to key positions, including the Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Vice Chancellors of several public universities, local media reported this week.

IPL 2026: Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guides Punjab Kings to six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:43 PM

New Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten at 69 while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scored quick half-centuries as Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down the target of 220 runs in just 18.5 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 17th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday.