Briefing01-01-2022

Abbas, Putin discuss Israel disputes

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Israel's economic and security steps cannot be an alternative to a political track. Page 16

Agrivoltaic plant signs PPA

Construction of the country's first agrivoltaic solar power plant is set to begin soon, with the signing of a power purchase agreement with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) last Wednesday. Page 20

Tigers face NZ in first Test today

Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand today (Saturday), Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said they are not worried much about what happened in the past in New Zealand. Tigers rather are looking forward to writing a new chapter when they take on the Blackcaps in two-match Test starting today (Saturday). Page 15