India鈥檚 Adelaide drubbing puts Rohit under scrutiny
India鈥檚 second Test drubbing in Adelaide showed that captain Rohit Sharma was failing to bring the aggression needed to beat Australia on their own turf, leading cricket luminaries said...
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Australia, Nauru announce security treaty
Australia and Pacific nation Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra鈥檚 aim of blunting China鈥檚 growing regional influence...
Inflation, investment stagnation remain as concerns: Mintoo
Former Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Abdul Awal Mintoo on Monday cautioned that high inflation was likely to persist, and investments in Bangladesh could stagnate in the coming years...
PMI grows on agri, manufacturing, service sectors
The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers鈥� Index increased by 6.5 points to surpass 60 points in November, indicating economic growth for the second consecutive month after a period of contraction over the previous three months, according to a report.
Cummins warns India that Australia pumped up and back to their best
Pat Cummins warned India that Australia are pumped up and back to their best as they look to carry the momentum from a commanding 10-wicket win on Sunday into the next Test in Brisbane.
Rohit denies 'mental scars' from big Adelaide defeat
Skipper Rohit Sharma vowed that India will rebound against Australia in Brisbane and refuses to believe their heavy defeat in the second Test on Sunday will leave a mental 鈥榮car鈥�.
Australia thump India at fortress Adelaide to level series
A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval.
Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140
Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India's top order to close in on victory in the day-night second Test on Saturday.
Australia on top after Starc takes six
Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja but took first day honours at the day-night second Test in Adelaide Friday after a Mitchell Starc onslaught saw India crumble to 180 all out.
Govt brings 15 new industrial sectors under wage regulations
The government has brought 15 new industrial sectors under wage regulations with the aim of ensuring minimum wages for thousands of workers engaged in these industries...
'Proud' Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott stance
Cricket Australia on Thursday defended its decision to boycott only some games against Afghanistan after the departing boss of the world governing body accused them of hypocrisy.
Rahul to open for India, Rohit drops down order in 2nd Australia Test
Rohit Sharma will bat down the order in the pink-ball second Test against Australia in Adelaide, with India's returning skipper Thursday saying KL Rahul had earned his place as an opener.
ADB, MGI sign deal to construct energy-efficient flour mill in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank and Tanveer Dal Mill and Flour Mills Limited, a member of the Meghna Group of Industries, have signed a $20 million-loan agreement to support construction of a greenfield state-of-the-art, energy-efficient flour milling plant in Bangladesh...
Rahul ready to bat anywhere for India in second Test
KL Rahul said Wednesday he will bat 鈥榳herever鈥� as India face a conundrum in the second Test against Australia with the expected return of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
ATS Expo begins tomorrow
Walton is going to host the second edition of industrial fair titled 鈥楢dvanced Technology Solutions Expo-2024鈥� from December 5 to 7, said a press release...
Authorities need to attend to fertiliser, seed crisis
THIS is worrying that potato growers in the north are faced with a shortage of seeds and fertiliser. The shortage, coupled with high prices of both seeds and fertiliser, is likely to impact the potato production in the 16 northern districts, where two-thirds of potatoes are produced. As agricultural authorities have not ensured enough supplies, prices have increased sharply. Farmers in the region allege that syndicates...
Bradman 'baggy green' cap sells for $250,000 at auction
A 鈥榖aggy green鈥� Test cap worn by Australian great Don Bradman sold for $250,000 at auction on Tuesday as collectors vied to own a rare piece of cricketing history.
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, who won 19 Grand Slam titles, has died aged 91, officials said on Tuesday as tributes poured in.
Govt to take steps to modernise Pragati Industries Ltd: adviser
The adviser to housing and public works, and industries ministries, Adilur Rahman Khan, on Sunday said that the interim government would take steps to modernise the only government-run car manufacturer, Pragati Industries Limited.
Bridging Cartesian roots with 4IR realities
THE evolution of higher education over the past three centuries has been guided by the ideas of various philosophers, each contributing to distinct goals: cultivating reason, promoting individual growth, advancing society, and solving practical problems. Dominant philosophies like rationalism during the Enlightenment and pragmatism in the Industrial Age shaped education while coexisting with alternative...
Thousands strike at VW鈥檚 Germany plants
Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning that the crisis-hit German auto giant is intent on making mass layoffs and closing factories...
Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000
A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered 鈥榖aggy green鈥� expected to fetch as much as US$260,000.
Bumrah 'one of greatest fast bowlers ever': Australia's Head
India's Jasprit Bumrah will go down as 鈥榦ne of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game鈥�, Australia's Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week.
BB extends FE loan tenure for capital machinery imports
The Bangladesh Bank has extended the tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery, allowing industrial entrepreneurs to secure loans for three years instead of one...
Australia reiterates commitment to advancing gender equality
Acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson said that Australia was committed to advancing gender equality and combating gender-based violence in all its forms...
China manufacturing expands for second straight month
China in November saw an uptick in industrial output for the second straight month, government data showed Saturday, an encouraging sign for officials as they battle stagnant activity...
Australia's Hazlewood out of 2nd India Test
Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was on Saturday ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide, with seamers Sean Abbott and Brendon Doggett added to their squad.
Economy recovering, but challenges remian: MCCI
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy has been gradually recovering from the recent political instability in the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year, but, several challenges such as high inflation, reduced export activity, shortfall in revenue collection, diminished job opportunities and sluggish investment climate need to be addressed, said the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka...
BSEC rejects Hami鈥檚 share issuance proposal
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has declined to approve Hami Industries PLC鈥檚 proposal to issue 50,00,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of Tk聽10 each, citing rule violations by the company鈥檚 managing director, ASM Hasib Hasan...