Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated the Bangladesh men's cricket team for winning a Test series against Pakistan on home soil for the very first time.

The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test in Sylhet on Wednesday. Earlier, the hosts had won the first Test in Mirpur by 104 runs. With this win in Sylhet, the Bangladesh cricket team has also whitewashed the Test series.

After this win, Bangladesh overtook India to secure the fifth position in the World Test Championship points table. Bangladesh's point percentage stands at 58.33%, while India slips to sixth spot with 48.15%.

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