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USA keep slim T20 World Cup hopes alive
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (125+ words) The United States kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup alive with a 31-run against Namibia in Group A. Replying to the USA's 199-4, Namibia finished their 20 overs on 168-6. For the USA, Sanjay Krishnamurthi hit…...
South Africa pip Afghanistan in double super over T20 thriller
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (472+ words) South Africa prevailed in a double super over thriller as Afghanistan came up agonisingly short of a famous victory after their T20 World Cup clash ended in a tie on Wednesday. Afghanistan were 187 all out after South Africa scored 187-6 in the…...
EBL, ActionAid partner to support 150 vulnerable girls
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (221+ words) Eastern Bank PLC partnered with ActionAid Bangladesh to support 150 marginalised girls under the "Support 150 Girl Children" initiative. Through this corporate social responsibility initiative, EBL will provide one year of support to girls aged 4 to 18 from underprivileged families in Khilgaon, Narayanganj,…...
Govt rejects TIB claim over election-related killings
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (334+ words) The interim government on Sunday rejected Transparency International Bangladesh's claim over the number of election-related killings ahead of the next Jatiya Sangsad elections'scheduled for February 12. The reaction came from the chief adviser's press wing in response to a recent TIB…...
Pakistan spin out Australia to take T20 series
2+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest score in the shortest format before Pakistan's spinners routed Australia by 90 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Agha hit a 40-ball 76 and Usman Khan smashed a 36-ball 53 as Pakistan made 198-5, their…...
Britain’s Starmer hails ‘good progress’ after meeting China’s Xi
2+ week, 2+ day ago (663+ words) Britain's prime minister Keir Starmer hailed "really good progress' on issues including visa-free travel and tariffs during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday. Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British premier since 2018 and…...
Jamaat postpones women’s rally
2+ week, 3+ day ago (106+ words) Jamaat postpones women's rally'New Age BD Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami postponed its women's rally at Suhrawardy Udyan for Saturday scheduled to be held protesting against attacks on their women activists during elections campaigns. A Jamaat press release signed by central leader of…...
Journey towards equitable society
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1073+ words) Journey towards equitable society'New Age Journey towards equitable society BEFORE embarking on the topic in detail, it is required to brush up the blurry distinction between equality and equity. While equality refers to the quality of being the same in…...
ACC sues 12 ex-PSC members, former secy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) 29TH BCS FF QUOTA IRREGULARITIES The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed six cases against 21 people, including 12 former members of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission and its former secretary for their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment under the freedom fighter's children quota…...
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
3+ week, 4+ day ago (368+ words) Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition from labgrown stones curb demand, the government said, warning the glut will weigh on economic growth. The cash-strapped'southern African country, the world's second largest…...