Bangladesh and Japan signed a major loan agreement today for a railway construction project. The deal covers building dual gauge double line tracks between Joydebpur and Ishurdi as part of Japan's 46th development aid package. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky from Bangladesh's Economic Relations Division and ICHIGUCHI Tomohide from JICA Bangladesh signed the papers at the ministry office. Japan will provide 92,077 million yen, which equals about 630 million US dollars. Officials had already signed preliminary documents for this project during Bangladesh's Chief Advisor's trip to Tokyo on May 30.
The railway project aims to boost Bangladesh's transportation network through improved train tracks. Workers will build 162 kilometers of new dual...
Zimbabwe hosts South Africa at Queens Sports Club for their first Test cricket match in nearly ten years. The teams last played a Test match in 2017 at Port Elizabeth. South Africa has dominated the series history between these nations. The Proteas have won eight matches against Zimbabwe with one draw recorded.
South Africa arrives as the defending World Test Championship winners from their recent victory over Australia. Captain Keshav Maharaj leads a young team with three players making their Test debuts. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and Codi Yusuf will earn their first caps. The visitors selected four fast bowlers and one spinner for this match.
Zimbabwe welcomes back Nick Welch to their starting lineup for this home series...
Zimbabwe removed taxes on raw wine imports for local manufacturers. The government made this change through a new law that started June 27. Companies can avoid paying extra fees when they bring raw wine into the country for making finished products.
The tax break lasts for two years under Statutory Instrument 68 of 2025. Wine makers can import up to 100,000 litres each year without paying the usual duties. The measure targets one specific type of raw wine used in production processes.
Finance Minister officials created these rules to help the wine industry grow. Local companies must get permission from tax authorities before they can use the program. Each business needs approval to qualify for the duty-free imports.
Manufacturers...
South Africa won the coin toss and decided to bat first against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. The Proteas recently claimed the World Test Championship title against Australia at Lord's cricket ground. Captain Keshav Maharaj leads a team missing seven players from that victory. Coach Shukri Conrad uses these matches to evaluate players competing for future selection. The injured Temba Bavuma cannot participate as regular captain.
Three cricketers will make their test debuts for South Africa during this series. Batsmen Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius earn their first caps alongside fast bowler Codi Yusuf. Left-arm paceman Kwena Maphaka spearheads the bowling attack without star performers Kagiso Rabada and Marco...
A Zimbabwe government minister apologized after making political statements during a church service. Sports Minister Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe told worshippers that the ruling Zanu PF party would govern the country forever. He made these remarks at a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Nyanga North. The former army commander attended the service with his wife and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Tagwirei had donated money to the church during an evangelistic campaign.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church rejected Sanyatwe's political comments through an official letter. Executive secretary Zibusiso Trust Ndlovu wrote that the church maintains strict rules against political messages during services. Church leaders said they invite public officials...
Zimbabwe Republic Police changed their description of a major bank crime after recovering stolen money and gold. Officers first called the Mt Darwin incident a completed robbery. Three armed men broke into the bank and took $700,000 cash with 2.4 kilograms of gold. Police later said the case became an attempted robbery because they found all missing items. Citizens expressed anger about the sudden change in classification.
The original police report described armed suspects attacking a security guard during the early morning break-in. Officers said the criminals blasted open a safe and escaped with valuable contents. Police provided specific details about weapons used and methods employed. The second announcement reversed the initial...
Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior released his latest musical project on Friday. The artist performs under the stage name St Emmo and completed his third studio album after three years of work. His father serves as Zimbabwe's president, but the musician keeps his political connections separate from his artistic career. The 15-track collection features both famous performers and unknown talent from across the country. St Emmo calls the project The Producer's Album 2 and describes it as his first major collaboration effort.
Established musicians Jah Prayzah and Gemma Griffiths appear on several songs alongside newcomers like Carlo and Jackie. The album mixes different musical styles from Alternative and Afrobeats to Hip Hop and Jazz fusion. St...
Electronic Arts continues testing Battlefield 6 across multiple regions as players share leaked gameplay footage online. A complete Rush Mode match from the game's alpha version appeared on Reddit yesterday. Early feedback from testers shows positive reactions to the upcoming military shooter. The leaked videos demonstrate significant improvements to the franchise's signature destruction system. Developers plan to make environmental destruction a core gameplay element once again.
The new destruction mechanics leave debris and rubble scattered across battlefields after explosions. Players can use this leftover material as protective cover during matches. This feature adds tactical depth as maps change throughout each game session. Four...
Samsung completed the basic design for its second-generation 2nm chip manufacturing process. The South Korean company plans to use this advanced technology to make future Exynos processors. Samsung aims to challenge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's dominance in the chip industry. The new process could help Samsung regain customers who switched to other manufacturers. Korean outlet ZDNet reported the development first.
The company currently works on mass producing its Exynos 2600 prototype chips. Samsung targets a 50 percent success rate within months for the first-generation 2nm process. The semiconductor division promotes the second-generation technology to potential customers. Design companies have started discussions...
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