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ATLANTA : Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain set up a Club World Cup semi-final clash against their former superstar striker Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta. Los Blancos squeezed out Borussia Dortmund...

DHAKA : Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam claimed a five-for in what was his second match as Bangladesh survived a Kusal Mendis onslaught and a Janith Liyanage masterclass to beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second ODI at...

LOS BANOS : Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a shortage...

Dhaka : Mastercard in collaboration with Eastern bank PLC (EBL) introduces its first biometric metal credit card, marking a significant leap forward in Bangladesh’s payment technology landscape, according to a press release. Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh bank,...

Hasnat Abdul Hye honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ DHAKA : Hasnat Abdul Hye, Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Dhruba Esh and Umme Farhana have won the BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award for books published in the year 2023. BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal...

Dhaka : Daraz Bangladesh, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is set to launch its mid-year frenzy Lucky 7.7 campaign, running from July 7 to 15, 2025, under the thrilling theme “Luck Favors the Fast.” With Flash Sale of up...

HOUSTON : Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a "catastrophic" flash flood that killed at least 24 people as it swept through south-central...

UNITED NATIONS : The International Seabed Authority (ISA) meets next week to continue debating rules for ocean floor mining in international waters, after the United States moved to unilaterally kick-start the controversial industry. The Jamaica-based body, created by the UN...

NIAMEY : A double attack Friday by suspected jihadists near Niger's western border with Burkina Faso left 10 troops dead, authorities said whilst stating that 41 attackers were also killed. The west African country, now run by a military junta,...

The mobile application My BKB App by Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has been recognized as the Best Innovative Initiative under the State-Owned Specialized Bank category in the Innovation Showcasing segment of the e-Governance and Innovation Action Plan 2024–2025, according...