'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.
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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...
Pvt equity, venture capital can boost small enterprises: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ashraf Ahmed on Wednesday observed that private equity and venture capital should be popularised in Bangladesh to expand the small enterprises...
Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines...
Australia remembers cricketer Phillip Hughes 10 years after death
Family and team-mates paid tribute to 鈥榠nfectious鈥� Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, 10 years since he died after being struck on the neck while batting.
Rishad available for two BBL matches
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain will be available to play two matches for Hobart Hurricanes in the 14th edition of the Big Bash franchise T20 League in Australia that begins on December 15...
India laud 'memorable' Perth win under Bumrah
Cricketers and pundits on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah for leading from the front in India's 鈥榙ominant鈥� win over Australia to turn the heat on the hosts.
Australia's most decorated Olympian McKeon retires from swimming
Swimmer Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian and an eight-time world-record holder, retired from the sport on Monday aged 30.
India crush Australia in first Test to silence critics
India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers.
Jaiswal, Kohli slam centuries as Australia stare at defeat
Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 and Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century Sunday as India zeroed in on victory against Australia in the first Test in Perth.
Energy sector contracts will be free from political influence: adviser
Energy adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan has assured that contracts in the power and energy sectors will now be awarded based on merit and efficiency rather than political connections, a shift he believes will foster competition and drive economic growth...
Walton distributes 350pc cash dividend to shareholders
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, an electronics company listed on the capital market, recently distributed dividends for the financial year 2023-24 to all its shareholders, according to a press release...
Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth.