Gates said he is “experiencing mild symptoms” By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 66-year-old tech giant wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is “following the experts’ advice” by isolating himself until he’s healthy. “I’ve tested ... Read more
Month: May 2022
Gwyn Lewis of Ireland appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host Government’s approval. Gwyn Lewis brings more than 20 years of experience in international development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian affairs to the position. Prior to her appointment as
Seema Aunty is back with the season 2 of “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix
Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking will be returning for a second season, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday. Sharing the first promo of the second season of the reality show, the giant online streaming platform officially confirmed Seema aunty’s return. “It’s wedding season and Seema Aunty is back. Season 2 of Indian Matchmaking is coming soon! The ... Read more
Indian santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma passed away
Renowned Indian santoor player Shivkumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, reports NDTV. According to the report, Shivkumar Sharma died following a heart attack. He was 84. The report, referring to Shivkumar’s secretary Dinesh, said that Shivkumar Sharma died between 8:00am and 8:30am at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai. He is survived by ... Read more
Bangladesh Bank dismisses news of scrapping Tk 1,000 red-coloured notes as rumour
The central bank has brushed aside as simply a rumour the news that the Tk 1,000 red-coloured bank notes will be scrapped. The news to withdraw the red-coloured banknotes of Tk 1,000 denomination by the regulator that spread on social media is fake, the banking regulator made the
Shwapno clocks record sales growth
Shwapno, the largest retail chain in Bangladesh, posted the biggest growth in turnover in the last financial year, driven by higher sales through its e-commerce platform and teleservice amid the coronavirus pandemic. Turnover rose 18.7 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1,375 crore in the last financial year that ended in June. It was Tk 1,156 ... Read more
Hajj package announced, pilgrims to pay Tk 1 lakh more
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The government has proposed two government-approved Hajj packages for 2022 that will have the pilgrims to count over Tk1 lakh more to perform the holy duty. Package-1 and package-2 will cost Tk5,27,340 and Tk4,62,000 respectively, State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan said in a press conference on
Tisha returned to work, daughter was to accompany her
National Film Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is back to work after giving birth to her daughter Ilham Nusrat Farooki. On International Mother’s Day, the actress posted a picture of hers and Ilham on verified Facebook page— “Ilham is going to her mom’s work! Started working slowly! First up, dubbing for Bangabandhu biopic!”. Internationally acclaimed ... Read more
One day they are going to be legends of Bangladesh: Naveed
It will be a teacher coming up against a few of his students when Sri Lanka’s assistant coach Naveed Newaz comes up against his former students Shoriful Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy as the Tigers’ series against Sri Lanka nears. Shoriful and Mahmudul had both won the U-19 World Cup in 2020 with Naveed in
Int’l workshop on mathematics begins at DU today
A scientific research school, titled Mathematical Epidemiology/Biology, will begin at the Department of Mathematics of Dhaka University today. CIMPA, a nonprofit organisation working to promote mathematical research in developing countries, has organised the programme. France, Switzerland, Spain and
If there is no madness then it’s not love…
Pori Moni and Shariful Razz had turned their 7-day love affair into marriage, after working in ‘Gunin’ together in October last year. In a recent Facebook post, Pori Moni wrote as caption for her new pictures from their honeymoon in Cox’s Bazar, “What is love if not madness?” In the pictures that the actress posted ... Read more
BRAC Bank introduces real-time cash deposit machine
Brac Bank has launched 39 real-time cash deposit machines (RCDMs) in Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur, Bogura, Jashore and Pabna in the first phase. The machine allows customers to deposit cash any time and any day of a week to their Brac Bank accounts and pay credit card bills within minutes, a press
Cyclone Asani: 9.6mm of rainfall recorded in Patuakhali
The local met office in Patuakhali district recorded 9.6mm of rainfall in seven hours since 5am today. Patuakhali Met Officer-in-charge Mohammad Masud Rana said that the rain may continue for the next five days. Due to cyclone Asani, the met office asked all river ports including Payra to hoist distant warning signal number two, the official ... Read more
After delivery, the newborn was stuck in the commode pipe, then …
A newborn was rescued half an hour after she got stuck in the toilet pipe. The mother gave birth in the toilet of the maternity ward of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal. The incident occurred around 4pm yesterday (May 7), when Shilpi Begum accidentally delivered the baby girl on a high commode of ... Read more
After delivery, the newborn was stuck in the commode pipe, then …
A newborn was rescued half an hour after she got stuck in the toilet pipe. The mother gave birth in the toilet of the maternity ward of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal. The incident occurred around 4pm yesterday (May 7), when Shilpi Begum accidentally delivered the baby girl on a high commode of ... Read more
Low turns into depression in Bay
The well-marked low over the Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea moved slightly north-westward and intensified into a depression. It is likely to intensify further and move in a north-westerly direction, said a Met office bulletin yesterday. The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised
Soccer club Chelsea to be sold for $5.2B
Chelsea have agreed terms on the £4.25bn ($5.2bn) sale of the club to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, the club said Saturday. While £2.5 billion ($3.08 billion) will be applied to purchase the shares in the team, an additional £1.75 billion ($2.15 billion) will be committed by ... Read more
‘Isn’t the country bigger than money?’, Sujon criticises Fizz’s reluctance to play Tests
Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud came down heavily on pacer Mustafizur Rahman regarding his reluctance to play Tests. Mahmud said that the left-arm pacer has not yet reached the level of Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal or Mushfiqur Rahim and that he
26 stitches on Mashrafe’s legs
By Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza suffered an injury in his Dhaka residence today. He collided with a glass table in his house, according to sources. A broken piece of glassware fell on the pacer’s feet during the collision this afternoon, causing a cut on the left foot. After the incident, ... Read more
AIUB student dead as truck runs over bike in Bogura
A private university student was dead and two of his friends were injured after a truck ran over his bike in Bogura’s Fuldighi area on Bogura-Dhaka highway this evening (May 6, 2022). The deceased is Md Nowaj Al Saiman Ibne Mojid alias Bappy (25), resident of Fuldighi area under Shajahanpur upazila, reports our Bogura correspondent ... Read more