Siraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test

Desk Report, Siraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test Two pacers, Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, gave India an incredible win on the last day of the Oval Test. Siraj took 9 wickets in this Test on the way to India’s victory, while Krishna took 8 wickets. Siraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test This performance has left its mark on the ICC Test rankings. In the rankings update this week, both these Indian pacers have risen to their career-best positions. Siraj has moved up 12 places to…

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‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security

Desk Report, ‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security Investment opportunities in the country are limited for Bangladeshis working abroad. As a result, it is necessary to be aware of the opportunities that are available. It is not possible for many to keep some money in hand after returning home. Therefore, the Wage Earners Development Bond—also known as the ‘Expatriate Bond’—has long been a popular investment medium for expatriates. ‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security Much like a bank’s fixed deposit, expatriates invest a lump…

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EC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC

Desk Report, EC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said that they hope that the Election Commission (EC) will soon receive a letter from the government regarding the organization of the 13th National Parliament election. He said that even if the letter is not received, the EC is preparing for the election in advance. Despite various challenges in organizing the election in the first half of February next year, the EC is taking its preparations forward. EC moving ahead…

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Husband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry

Desk Report, Husband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry A court has sentenced Mirza Sakhawat Hossain (51) to death for killing his wife for dowry two years ago in the capital’s Mohammadpur. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-6 in Dhaka, Mochha. Kamrunnahar, gave the verdict on Monday. Mirza Sakhawat has been sent to jail after the verdict was announced. According to the case documents, Fatema Begum (45) was beaten to death in a rented house in Mohammadpur on January 10, 2023, for dowry…

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Trump is imposing indirect tariffs on Russia, what is the impact on the global economy?

Desk Report, Trump is imposing indirect tariffs on Russia, what is the impact on the global economy? Despite facing the world’s most severe sanctions, Russia is continuing its war in Ukraine, relying on its vast energy resources. However, US President Donald Trump is now seeking to cut off that funding. Trump is imposing indirect tariffs on Russia, what is the impact on the global economy? Trump has announced that if a ceasefire is not reached by August 8, 100% indirect tariffs will be imposed on all countries doing business with…

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Which 10 countries in the world have the longest lifespans?

Desk Report, Which 10 countries in the world have the longest lifespans? Healthy living, improved medical care, and a balanced lifestyle play an important role in determining the average life expectancy of people. The average life expectancy of people worldwide is now higher than ever before. This trend has become even clearer in the statistics on average life expectancy in the last few years. Average life expectancy is determined based on the age-specific mortality rate of a country’s population. Which 10 countries in the world have the longest lifespans? According…

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How the ‘mask’ of Arab leaders is being revealed, and how long will it last?

Desk Report, How the ‘mask’ of Arab leaders is being revealed, and how long will it last? The post-Ottoman Arab states that were created after World War I were for the benefit of Western imperialists—not for the benefit of the region’s own people. How the ‘mask’ of Arab leaders is being revealed, and how long will it last? By 1918, British hegemony in the post-Ottoman Middle East was becoming clear. Recognizing this, an official in British India wrote, “The old slogans are now obsolete. We must choose a new path;…

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Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death

Desk report, Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death A court in Karimganj, Kishoreganj, has sentenced three people from the same family, including a father, to death for killing their daughter to frame their opponent. At the same time, a fine of Tk 50,000 has been imposed on each of them. Judge Muhammad Nurul Amin of the Senior District and Sessions Judge’s Court of Kishoreganj announced the verdict on Wednesday afternoon. Daughter killed to frame rival, 3 family members including father sentenced to death…

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Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station

Desk Report, Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station A leader of Jamaat’s affiliate Peshajibi Parishad has been arrested on charges of trespassing into a police station, obstructing government work and making threats. He was arrested from Jessore town on Wednesday morning. Leader of Jamaat’s professional organization arrested for threatening to enter Keshabpur police station The arrested lawyer, Aziyar Rahman, is the president of Keshabpur Upazila Peshajibi Parishad. He is the former president of Jessore District East Branch of Chhatra Shibir. Ameer of Keshabpur…

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Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24

Desk Report, Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24 ’71 and ’24—two important milestones in the history of Bangladesh. But the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has alleged that there is an attempt to play the two events as opponents of each other and carry out politics of division. Anti-discrimination student movement calls for ’71 not to be pitted against ’24 In a press release sent to the media on Tuesday, the organization strongly protested and condemned such attempts. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement said, ’71 and ’24…

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