The idea of spending lots of money on a wedding is nothing new, however, a California couple has gone viral on social media for taking the opposite approach. The couple, Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough of Los Angeles,wanted to be “as minimal as possible” when planning their wedding, spending less than US$500 in total for everything. This ... Read more
Month: April 2022
Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk will soon hold the keys to Twitter. One of the most influential social media platforms on the planet, Twitter will be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of ... Read more
Mary, crown princess of Denmark, visits Bangladesh
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit as Denmark and Bangladesh seek to deepen cooperation on climate change especially regarding renewable energy, and blue economy. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen welcomed her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11am on Monday
Walton records drop in profits
Profits of Walton fell in the January-March period of 2022 due to a hike in global raw material prices and higher shipping charges. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Tk 12.34 in the third quarter of 2021-22 while it was Tk 12.92 in the same period of
Airlines announces extra Eid flights on domestic routes
Amid huge rush of Eid holidaymakers by air, all the three airlines of the country have decided to increase domestic flights to accommodate passengers. Officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of the country, US-Bangla Airlines, and Novoair said almost 80 to 90 percent of
Pran Frooto gifts iftar to commuters
Many fasting people are stuck on the road at the iftar moment due to traffic jams and other reasons. To give relief to the fasting people at this moment, fruit drink brand Pran Frooto distributes iftar items at different points in the capital. Iftar items include Pran frooto, Pran Drinking water and
No bar to launch eSIM now
The bar on launching eSIM services has been finally removed as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set the tax regime for the sale of eSIM by operators. According to an NBR letter to the telecom regulator and operators on April 21, Tk 200 has to be paid as VAT for each eSIM, similar ... Read more
Researchers identify high-yielding rice varieties
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Researchers have identified rice varieties with the best yield performance for both Aman (wet) and Boro (dry) seasons after rigorous on-farm trials on different varieties. The findings of the research were disseminated in a workshop jointly organised by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and the International
Bidyanondo founder Kishore gets Commonwealth Points of Light award
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshi charity leader Kishore Kumar Das has been recognised as the 223rd Commonwealth Point of Light by Queen Elizabeth II in honour of his exceptional voluntary service providing education to over 1,200 children from marginalised backgrounds, says a press release. Kishore, aged 40, set up ‘Bidyanondo’ in 2013, which
Once a place of comfort, now lies abandoned
Renovation work of Pantha Kunja Park remains halted for three years Dipan Nandy On hot summer days, when the scorching heat would leave pedestrians exhausted, the park would serve as a resting place. Mornings would see clusters of people belonging to different age groups flocking for routine workouts. In the golden hours of the afternoons, ... Read more
Tisha alerts fans of ‘fake’ Facebook page
Nusrat Imrose Tisha cautioned fans about a Facebook page for stealing images from her official account, and making fake posts under her name. The “Haldaa” actress posted against the viral status on her official Facebook account. “For the last few days, I have been seeing a Facebook page opened under my name and sharing a ... Read more
Momtaz and Belal Khan’s ‘Baper Boro Pola’ to hit YouTube Monday
The music video of the duet song Baper Boro Pola recorded by renowned folk singer Momtaz Begum and Belal Khan will be released on YouTube on Monday, said a press release. Belal Khan has composed the music for the song, which has been written by Shomeshwar Oli. The song will be released on Belal Khan’s official YouTube ... Read more
New executive committee of China-Bangladesh Friendship Center formed
A new executive committee of the China-Bangladesh Friendship Center (CBFC) has been formed with Chinese national Guo Pei Lin Peter as president and Dr Fakhrul Islam Babu as general secretary. The new committee is made up of different professionals from China and Bangladesh, according to a press release issued in this regard
Advance train ticket sale begins
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The sale of advance train tickets for holidaymakers on the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr has started today (on Saturday). Tickets for April 27 are on sale on Saturday. Advance tickets are available in five locations in the capital. Travellers will be required to provide a photocopy of their
Digital payments can boost Bangladesh’s annual GDP by Taka 50,058 crores : Study
By Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Digital payments can raise annual gross domestic product (GDP) of Bangladesh by 1.7 percent, an addition of $6.2 billion (Taka 50,058 crores) annually to the economy. The research was carried out by the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance and its member, Bangladesh’s flagship program
Saving earth from disasters
Opinion By Md Zillur Rahaman TODAY is World Earth Day. The day is celebrated worldwide each year to show support for the protection of the environment. It was first observed in 1970 and is now held globally by the Earth Day Network. The UN-sponsored conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 3 to June 14, ... Read more
Second chance at education for Pirojpur elderly
“I never knew there’s so much beauty and fun hidden inside a book,” said 44-year-old Salma Begum, who learned to read and write very recently. “I had to blindly trust anyone who could read to let me know the contents of important documents. Now I’m self-sufficient in that regard, and use my own signature instead of ... Read more
Science museum distributes telescopes
National Museum of Science and Technology director general Mohammad Munir Chowdhury handed over telescopes to three educational institutes and a science institute on Thursday. With the help of these 70mm x 420mm Chinese telescopes, the students will be able to observe the moon and other objects in the cosmos, said a
No decision yet on PEC examinations
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The government is yet to decide whether the Primary Education Completion Examination would be held this year. State minister for primary and mass education Md Zakir Hossain said this at a press conference on Thursday. He also said that they would first overcome the learning loss caused in past two ... Read more
Evaly CEO secures bail in 9 cases
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel was granted bail by several Dhaka courts on Thursday in nine cases of cheque fraud. Ahsan Habib, a defence lawyer, confirmed this. However, he will not be able to walk out of jail now as he did not secure bail in other cases. On April 6, ... Read more