Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are celebrating the birth of their first child together, according to reports. It has been claimed the singer gave birth to a boy in Los Angeles on May 13, TMZ reported. The lovebirds, who were first lined in 2020, have also not shared any photos of their new arrival. The couple ... Read more
Month: May 2022
Akij signs deal with Bühler Asia for high-tech flour mill
Akij Essentials Ltd has signed an agreement with Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Asia Private Ltd, Singapore to establish a latest technology flour mill with a 600-tonne daily production capacity located in Narayanganj. This is one of the big investments in food commodity business by Akij Essentials, a press
Shaila Abedin new CEO of Pulse Healthcare
Shaila Abedin has recently been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pulse Healthcare Services, a cloud-based Telemedicine platform. Shaila Abedin, former executive vice president and head of segments of Prime Bank, is an inspirational leader with over 20 years of experience
Govt imposes 65-day fishing ban
A 65-day ban has been imposed on all kinds of fishing in Bangladesh maritime from today. The ban is in force for fair breeding, production and conservation of marine and sustainable fisheries, read a circular of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The long ban, however, raised concerns among seafaring fishermen in Kuakata
Professor Mahbuba Nasreen elected Asiatic Society council member
Bangladesh Open University pro-vice-chancellor Mahbuba Nasreen has been elected a council member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. She was elected a member in 2022-23 council election held on Asiatic Society of Bangladesh premises on Tuesday, a press release of BOU said on
Taylor Swift gets honorary doctorate from New York University
Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter, has received an honorary doctorate from the New York University in fine arts. Ms Swift turned up at New York’s Yankee Stadium in a cap, blue gown, and a black dress. The singer, 32, was in attendance for the ceremony at the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, where she joined the ... Read more
Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Student dies after falling from university building on Dhaka’s Green Road
Authorities suspect suicide A student of University of Asia Pacific died after falling from the university building on Dhaka’s Green Road this morning. Deceased Imam Hossain (23) was a third-year student of Computer Science and Engineering. University authorities and police suspect it was a case of suicide as the student was
FIFA appoints female referees for World Cup for first time in competition history
FIFA has appointed three women’s referees and three women’s assistant referees ahead of the 2022 World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history. France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees to have been selected by the world
Garment workers’ buying capacity falling: study
Rising cost of living has been eroding the purchasing power of readymade garment workers even though they are earning more through overtime duty apart from regular work hours, said a study released today. The RMG workers are working more than 10 hours per day on an average. Even after working overtime, the additional meal and ... Read more
Alamgir Ranch signs MoU with Daraz
Alamgir Ranch Ltd, a sister concern of Labib Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daraz Bangladesh Limited as a part of sustainable business and its continued expansion. CIP Sultana Jahan, director of Alamgir Ranch and vice-chairman of Labib Group, and AHM Hasinul Quddus, chief corporate affairs officer of Daraz Bangladesh Ltd, signed ... Read more
Private sector should engage in disaster risk management
Speakers tell event organised by DCCI, ActionAid Bangladesh, United Purpose, World Vision Disasters can be detrimental to supply chains, production and overall business marketing, for which it is imperative to engage the private sector in risk management to mitigate the losses, said speakers at an event yesterday. The event was jointly organised by the SUPER ... Read more
Nuhash Humayun signs with top talent agencies Anonymous Content, CAA
Anonymous Content and CAA have signed Nuhash Humayun, the Bangladeshi writer-director whose horror short Moshari won the Grand Jury Award at SXSW 2022, for representation. The original 22-minute horror-fantasy pic was the first film from Bangladesh to premiere in SXSW’s Midnight Shorts Program. It follows sisters Apu (Sunerah Binte Kamal) and Ayra
Actress Mim appointed UNICEF national ambassador in Bangladesh
National Film Award winning actress Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has been appointed UNICEF’s newest national ambassador in Bangladesh. As a UNICEF National Ambassador, Mim joins prominent personalities around the world who use their voice and prominence to advocate for the rights of children, said a press release. ‘Across our country, UNICEF is there with us ... Read more
Jaya Ahsan wins Anandalok Best Actress award in India
Jaya Ahsan has won the Anandalok Best Actress award for her performance in “Binisutoy”, in India. “It is my greatest pleasure to receive the Anandalok Best Actress award for ‘Binisutoy’. Anandalok organised the award ceremony after 10 long years,” shared the renowned actress, on her verified Facebook profile. “Atanu Ghosh’s ‘Binisutoy’ inspires everyone
Chattogram Test finished with the anticipated draw
There were no last-minute surprises as the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended as an expected draw after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella held their own in the final session on the final day of the contest at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. Thanks to Chandimal and Dickwella’s stubborn stand, Sri ... Read more
Abdul Gaffar Choudhury dies in UK
Veteran journalist and writer Abdul Gaffar Choudhury died at a hospital in the United Kingdom on Thursday. He was 87. ‘Journalist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury died at about 6:40am UK local time while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London,’ said Ekushey award winning journalist
US Soccer reaches ‘historic’ equal pay agreement for US men and women teams
The US men’s and women’s national soccer teams will receive equal pay under a “historic” agreement announced by the US Soccer Federation on Wednesday, following years of pressure from female national players. For the first time, the women’s team representing the United States will
India-Bangladesh trains to resume services after 2 yrs, likely on May 29
Three passenger trains from Kolkata to Dhaka, that were discontinued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume services soon, officials said. The services of the Maitree Express on Dhaka-Kolkata route and the Bandhan Express on Khulna-Kolkata route are scheduled to be resumed on
67% medicine retailers not cognizant on antimicrobial drugs: DGDA
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Around 67 percent of medicine retailers cannot identify antibiotics from regular medicines properly as they do not have adequate knowledge about antimicrobial drugs, finds a study by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). Sabrina Alam, assistant director at DGDA, disclosed the information at the dissemination programme on current antimicrobial ... Read more