When and where? Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com There have been plenty of surprising developments during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At this point, all eyes are on Argentina as they prepare to face Poland in the final match of the group round. Argentina must win this game to avoid being eliminated from the ... Read more
Month: November 2022
Shoilmari: A river dead, livelihoods endangered
Dipankar Roy The once mighty Shoilmari river in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila can now only be called a river on paper. In just three years, it has been filled with silt. The once 150-metre-wide river has now turned into a 3 to 4-metre narrow channel. Boats cannot sail there in low tide and people can cross ... Read more
OTT platform of Deepto TV, Deepto Play unveiled
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Deepto Play, Deepto TV’s new OTT platform, will entertain the masses. Deepto Play was inaugurated on November 28 at 7 pm at the offices of Deepto TV. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, ICT Division State Minister, was the Chief Guest during the occasion. The launching also included Md Kazi Zahedul Hasan, Managing Director ... Read more
90 lakh people will get Covid vaccine from December 1-7
News Desk : dhakamirror.com From December 1-7, the government will conduct a nationwide Covid vaccination program, with the goal of giving shots (including boosters) to 90 lakh individuals. Shamsul Hoque, member secretary of the vaccine deployment committee of Directorate General of Health Serv ices (DGHS), said this at a press briefing today. The campaign, which ... Read more
SDG Network of Future Leaders launched at DU-ICE Centre seminar
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The University of Dhaka’s Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center held a seminar on November 29 on the “Role of Universities in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Realisation” at Prof. Abdullah Faruk Conference Room, Faculty of Business Studies, said a press release. Executive Director of the ICE Center, Md. Rashedur Rahman, opened ... Read more
Students at technical institutions can pay fees using tap
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Trust Axiata Pay (tap), a mobile financial services (MFS) provider, is currently live for processing fees transactions at all schools accredited by the Board of Technical Education. The Bangladesh Technical Education Board and tap have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently for the distribution of admission and registration fees, says ... Read more
Shwapno establishes new outlet at Aftabnagar Siraj Convention Centre
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A new outlet of the retail shop Shwapno was inaugurated at the Siraj Convention Centre in Aftabnagar, Dhaka. An event was held to mark the occasion on Tuesday noon, reads a press release issued in this regard. The programme was attended by landowner Md Siraj, Shwapno Head of Retail Administration Saiful ... Read more
Rezina Parveen becomes DMD of Agrani Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rezina Parveen was recently appointed as the Deputy Managing Director of Agrani Bank Limited. She formerly held the position of General Manager at Janata Bank, where she gained both respect and success, before moving on to Agrani Bank. She served as acting CEO of Janata Capital and Investment Limited, which is ... Read more
eGeneration will sell Linkedin solution as first partner in the country
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh’s premier software solution company, eGeneration Ltd., became LinkedIn’s first and only partner. This relationship lets eGeneration offer LinkedIn Talent Solution and LinkedIn Learning to all originations. According to a press release, LinkedIn APAC team leaders and eGeneration Ltd. executives signed the agreement virtually. The collaboration opens up LinkedIn’s premium services ... Read more
Janata Bank assists Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation financially
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Janata Bank Limited recently gave money to the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation to help them set up an independent welfare fund to pay for injured players’ medical bills. A press release says that Abdus Salam Azad, MD and CEO of Janata Bank and Vice-President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, gave the donation check ... Read more
Two-day ‘Bima Mela’ was organized at Barishal
Rupali Insurance demonstrated the most innovative customer service during the event. Business Desk : dhakamirror.com On the 24th and 25th of November, 81 property, casualty, and life insurance companies displayed their products during the two-day “Bima Mela 2022” in Barishal. Visitors were happy to take part in a variety of games and activities organized by ... Read more
Meghan Markle helped prepare Thanksgiving lunch for homeless women
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle helped helped cook a Thanksgiving feast for 300 homeless women. The 41-year-old helped prepare lunch at Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles while wearing a face mask, gloves, black baseball cap, and green jumper. Her visit was revealed in a snapshot of her chopping pumpkin for ... Read more
Will Smith on Oscars slap: “I lost it”
Eight months after the Oscars slap, Will Smith gives his first late-night interview. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Will Smith came on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah to discuss the Oscars slap-gate issue that transformed his life. The Hancock actor was interviewed on Monday for the first time since he smacked Chris Rock onstage for ... Read more
Amitabh Bachchan’s lawyer addresses unauthorized use of the actor’s voice and image
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Amitabh Bachchan, a Bollywood legend, has recently been in the news for an unexpected cause. Actor has just filed suit to stop unauthorized use of his image and voice. His attorney, Ameet Naik, has finally commented on the matter. Here is what Amitabh Bachchan’s attorney has to say about the situation: ... Read more
Pori Moni tells court she was “sexually harassed” at Uttara Boat Club
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Today, Pori Moni told a Dhaka tribunal about being sexually harassed by Dhaka’s Uttara Boat Club Limited’s former president Nasir U Mahmud, his assistant Tuhin Siddiqui Omi, and others in June of last year. Pori Moni said this while giving her depositions against Nasir, Omi and their associate Shah Shahidul Alam ... Read more
Chittagong to get Star Cineplex branch
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Star Cineplex will open a new branch in Chittagong on December 2. According to Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, Manager, Media & Marketing department of Star Cineplex, movie-goers in Chittagong can start enjoying the theater the day following the grand launch. “It was just a matter of time that we opened a new ... Read more
Dipu Moni for lifting age cap on univ education
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Education Minister Dipu Moni hoped the university authorities will take steps to lift the restriction on the age limit for higher education at the institutions. “We want to lift the age limit for obtaining higher education in the universities,” the minister said. “I hope our university authorities will start the necessary ... Read more
MTB Foundation and Buet provide student scholarships
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and the Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) Foundation recently held a “Saifuddin Ahmed Chowdhury Memorial Scholarship” program at the Buet academic council bhaban in Dhaka. The programme aims to provide funds on a monthly basis to 33 students of 12 departments, said a press ... Read more
Why Sania and Shoaib haven’t announced their breakup?
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Sania Mirza’s rumored divorce from Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has garnered attention recently. Rumors say the two have been separated for a while. Shoaib also allegedly cheated on Sania with Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar. It hasn’t been confirmed yet. Online reports suggest why Sania and Shoaib haven’t officially separated yet. Due ... Read more
Google’s 2022 Most Searched Celebrities: Amber Heard tops, Johnny Depp second
Hollywood actress Amber Heard topped Google’s 2022 Most Searched Celebrity list, surpassing her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Heard topped the list as the most-searched celebrity in the United States in 2022, with an estimated 5.6 million monthly searches. Johny Depp came in at number two, with 5.5 million searches per month. Heard ... Read more