Business Desk : dhakamirror.com In an effort to boost export revenues, the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) is holding a three-day expo from November 24–26. The expo is scheduled to take place in the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, and organizers anticipate participation from some 200 brands from 15 countries, including the ... Read more
Month: November 2022
SME fair in Dhaka starts on November 24
City Desk : dhakamirror.com The 10th National SME Fair-2022 will be held from November 24 to December 3 to promote SME enterprises and diversify their markets. 350 stalls will be accessible at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka for SMEs to demonstrate their products and collect orders. 130 of the 325 participants are ... Read more
Valencia scores 2022 World Cup’s first goal
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com After the South Americans were handed a penalty kick against the hosts Qatar at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday, Enner Valencia converted the spot kick to give Ecuador the tournament’s first goal. First, in the third minute, Valencia, the captain of Ecuador, had a goal disallowed for ... Read more
Qatar becomes first host country to lose World Cup opener
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Enner Valencia scored twice in the first half as Ecuador defeated hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening game of the World Cup 2022 on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Qatar set an unwelcome landmark by becoming the first host nation to lose a World Cup opening match, ... Read more
Host Qatar loses World Cup opener
For the first time in World Cup history, the host country has been defeated. Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Enner Valencia’s first-half double helped Ecuador beat Qatar in the World Cup 2022 opening on Sunday. Qatar became the first host nation to lose a World Cup opening with Ecuador’s 2-0 win. Valencia scored from the penalty ... Read more
World Children’s Day: Unicef report exposes vast inequalities
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Today, as it does every year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is celebrating World Children’s Day in an effort to give children a voice in advocating for a better tomorrow and a more equitable and inclusive world. This year, the day will focus on the theme of “Inclusion, For Every ... Read more
Not willing to share the screen with Razz anytime soon: Mim
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bidya Sinha Mim and Sariful Razz are a popular duo thanks to “Poran” and “Damal.” Their on-screen chemistry was well-received, and audiences want to see them again. Mim received many film offers opposite Razz due to their popularity. She recently signed Raihan Jewel’s “Pothe Holo Dekha.” She was supposed to star ... Read more
Elizabeth Holmes gets 11 years in prison for Theranos fraud
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A California judge sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and 3 months in prison on Friday for for defrauding investors in her now-defunct blood-testing startup. This is the end of a years-long saga that saw the celebrated startup founder become a cautionary tale of Silicon Valley’s “fake it ’til ... Read more
Nora Fatehi finally made her way to Dhaka
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Months of speculation came to an end on Friday afternoon when Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi arrived in Dhaka. The Canadian-born celebrity arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon, and then reportedly checked into a five-star hotel in the city. At the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) on Friday night, ... Read more
Dhaka University’s 53rd convocation on Saturday
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Nobel Laureate French Economist Jean Tirole will be the convocation speaker Dhaka University is set to hold its 53rd convocation on Saturday amid festive moods. President Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of the university, is scheduled to preside over the gala event at the central playground on the campus. DU Vice-Chancellor ... Read more
H&M’s Bangladesh plan is big
A senior official at the Swedish retail giant says Business Desk : dhakamirror.com H&M has a big plan for sourcing from Bangladesh, but prices will rise by up to 12% after the country graduates from the least-developed countries group in 2026. Bangladesh will lose preferential market access and face 10-12% export duties after becoming a ... Read more
Dhaka’s “digital smart parking” system set to be introduced by the DNCC
The pilot project will begin in late November or early December on nine streets in Gulshan. News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Dhaka North City Corporation, with police help, plans to set up an app-based parking system in Gulshan to prevent people from parking randomly. The app will show users empty parking spots and hourly charges ... Read more
Jeff Bezos pledges to donate the majority of his fortune
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Jeff Bezos, founder of the largest online retailer, Amazon, has recently announced his intention to donate the majority of his personal wealth of $124 billion. Bezos told CNN exclusively that he plans to use his fortune to combat climate change and political divisions, but that he will also work to help ... Read more
Armeen, Nashid honored
Grammy nomination for album featuring their song Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Nashid Kamal and Armeen Musa, an incredible mother-daughter duo, perform the song “Jaago Piya” on the Berklee Indian Ensemble album “Shuruaat,” which has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Global Music Album category at this year’s 65th Annual Grammy Awards. They’ve made ... Read more
NRSC turned down proposal to ban bikes on highways
Plan to reduce road accidents by 25% in 2 years is approved News Desk : dhakamirror.com In order to reduce traffic fatalities by a quarter by 2024 and by half by 2030, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) approved the National Road Safety Strategic Action Plan (2020-24). At its 29th meeting held yesterday in the ... Read more
The WB will revive Dhaka’s rivers
$20b project plan News Desk : dhakamirror.com The World Bank will lead a $20 billion project to restore Dhaka’s five rivers. “We see the World Bank’s imprint in countries where it has large-scale operations. Bangladesh lacks World Bank signage. It’s hard to spot the World Bank here,” Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal recalled his conversation ... Read more
Singer Akbar dies
Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Akbar Ali died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital on Sunday. He was 54. He is survived by his widow and daughter. The singer’s widow Kaniz Fatima told New Age that Akbar Ali died at around 3:00pm at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on ... Read more
Ban on bikes on highways, action plan to be discussed at NRSC meeting
News Desk : dhakamirror.com After a gap of 21 months, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), the highest government body dealing with road safety issues, will convene tomorrow. The National Road Safety Strategic Action Plan-2021-2024, the prohibition of motorcycles on busy highways, and the refusal to register vehicles that have been deemed abandoned are the ... Read more
Chinese woman finds son alive 17 years after, relatives told her he was dead
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A Chinese mother discovered her newborn son is still alive 17 years after she had given up hope for his survival. Zhang Caihong of Jiangsu province has recently found out that her son was stolen from her 17 years ago in 2005 by her cousin’s sister-in-law, as reported by the China ... Read more
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik’s divorce is rumored
Stars of tennis and cricket tied the knot in 2010 and now have a son together. Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik, the power couple of the sports world, reportedly broke up recently. Reports have surfaced suggesting that tennis prodigy Sania Mirza and her husband Shoaib Malik have divorced. Mirza and Pakistani ... Read more