Stranded in Nepal amid unrest, Bangladesh football team depart for Dhaka

The Bangladesh national football team, stranded in Kathmandu amid anti-government protests and escalating violence while on a friendly tour, has begun its journey back to Dhaka. After a tense wait at Tribhuvan International Airport, Javier Cabrera and Jamal Bhuyan’s men boarded a special Bangladesh Air Force flight at 2:55pm Bangladesh time on Thursday. Before departure, the Bangladesh Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Kathmandu Md Showeb Abdullah addressed the media to explain the unfolding situation. “It was an extremely difficult situation. Everyone here knows the circumstances in Nepal, and you witnessed them firsthand. No one could have anticipated that in just a day and a half, the situation would deteriorate so sharply,” he said. “Our second match was scheduled for...