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Bangladesh seal historic ODI series win over Australia
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (88+ words) Prothom Alo English Bangladesh seal historic ODI series win over Australia Bangladesh created history in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday by defeating Australia by five wickets to clinch their first-ever ODI series win against the visitors. Chasing a revised target of…...
Solar power equipment imports granted duty-free benefits, electricity costs set to fall
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (492+ words) The government is placing renewed emphasis on electricity generation from renewable energy, a priority reflected in the proposed budget for the 202627 fiscal year. It has withdrawn import duty, regulatory duty, supplementary duty and advance tax on the import of key…...
When the World Cup meets economics
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (1209+ words) Wrexham is a small town in Wales. Once known for its markets, mining industry, and brewing tradition, the town underwent a remarkable transformation after Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mc Elhenney purchased the struggling football club Wrexham AFC for…...
Long-term tax incentives proposed to dev semiconductor industry
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (183+ words) Presenting the national budget of approximately Taka 9. 38 trillion for fiscal year 2026-27 in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today, Thursday, he said Bangladesh produces a large number of qualified engineers every year, while many skilled professionals from the Bangladeshi diaspora are contributing…...
They come to Dhaka to sell flags whenever the World Cup arrives
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (1026+ words) On Wednesday afternoon, Kazi Sumon, a resident of Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj, was seen in the Lalmati area of Mirpur 11 in Dhaka. A bamboo pole in his hand carried Brazilian and Argentine flags of various sizes, while his bag was…...
Health sector should receive the highest priority
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (252+ words) For the past several years, the soaring cost of living has been a major source of anxiety and hardship for ordinary people. As the new government prepares its budget, people from all walks of life'from salaried employees to daily wage…...
Australia collapse to record 0 for 3 as Bangladesh tighten grip on series
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (476+ words) Australia slumped to a historic three wickets for no runs in the second One Day International against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka today, Thursday, recording the earliest three-wicket collapse in their 1, 024-match ODI history. The visitors…...
Kylian, Neymar top South America football naming boom
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (410+ words) What's in a name? A victory foretold or a homage to greatness past? Across South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names when the World…...
Iran's World Cup super fans excited for football despite the war
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (684+ words) Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time. In fact,…...
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer at Islami Bank amid bankers" concerns
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (222+ words) Bangladesh Bank (BB) today, Wednesday appointed its Executive Director Mohammad Ashraful Alam as an observer of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited as it is exposed to an operational and liquidity crisis amid uproars over the appointment of its new chairman. According…...