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PM congratulates Tigers for Test win against Pakistan
Greenwatch Desk
Nation
2026-05-12, 7:19pm
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for winning a Test match against Pakistan on home soil for the first time.
The premier’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony shared the information to BSS.
Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital today.
Earlier, Bangladesh had won their last two Test matches against Pakistan in Pakistan; this time, they achieved victory on home soil. This marks the Tigers’ third consecutive Test win against the team.
In the Mirpur Test, Bangladesh set a target of 268 runs. However, Pakistan were all out for 163 runs, reports BSS.