Thursday, March 28, 2024

UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for seatbelt violation

News Desk : dhakamirror.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was fined by police on Friday for failing to wear a seatbelt, dealing the Conservative leader a potentially embarrassing blow as he attempts to reverse his party’s misfortunes. Lancashire Police said on Twitter: “We have today issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer ... Read more

Football Fed’s false promises bring shame

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Football organizers and former national team players say the Bangladesh Football Federation has lost respect due to repeated false promises to bring world football stars and huge teams to the country. After the BFF canceled a press conference to tell the media on the reigning World champion Argentine national football team’s ... Read more

Sreemangal became cool at 5.6 degrees Celsius

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Sreemangal of Moulvibazar ha the lowest temperature of the season at 5.6 degrees Celsius in the 24 hours preceding friday morning. Mujibur Rahman, a Srimangal weather monitoring station officer, told UNB that the lowest temperature at Sreemangal was 2.8 degrees Celsius on February 4, 1968. Sreemangal is struggling with severe cold, ... Read more

US embassy is going to organize the University Spring Fair in Dhaka and Ctg

News Desk : dhakamirror.com US University fairs and tours organized by the US Embassy through its EducationUSA platform in collaboration with EdPrograms will be held in Dhaka and for the first time in Chattogram. The program aims to provide prospective students, teachers, and college counselors with a unique opportunity to learn about the US higher ... Read more

NSU, University of Kolkata sign MoU for research collaboration

News Desk : dhakamirror.com North South University (NSU) and the University of Kolkata have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for research and academic collaboration. The MoU was signed by NSU’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Atiqul Islam, and the University of Calcutta’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Asis Kumar Chattopadhyay, on January 13, said a press release. The agreement aims ... Read more

Argentina’s visit to Bangladesh getting closer to become a reality

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the reigning world champions, have agreed in principle to come to Bangladesh for a friendly match in June this year, given all the conditions are met, informed Bangladesh Football Federation’s vice-president Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan Manik. The BFF official informed that they were working on finalising the details, which ... Read more

Kool-BSJA Media Cup begins January 21

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Kool-BSJA Media Cup football tournament, an annual football extravaganza of top media houses organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) and sponsored by Square Toiletries Ltd, is all set to get underway at the artificial turf adjacent to Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday.  As many as 32 media houses from print, ... Read more

Selena Gomez is reportedly dating The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Pop singer Selena Gomez is reportedly dating The Chainsmokers member Drew Taggart, according to US media reports.  According to Us Weekly, Selena and Drew have been casually dating but haven’t made things serious just yet. “They aren’t trying to hide their romance by sneaking around at members only clubs,” the source ... Read more

‘Richest 1% seize two-thirds of fresh $42 trillion created since 2020′

Oxfam report says Business Desk : dhakamirror.com A new Oxfam report shows that the top 1% of the world’s wealthiest people have taken almost two-thirds of the $42 trillion in new wealth that has been created since 2020. This is almost twice as much money as the bottom 99% of the world’s population has. A ... Read more

Liver transplant: Sister saves brother

News Desk : dhakamirror.com Bogura resident 53-year-old Monetzar Rahman received a liver transplant from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) physicians. At a press conference yesterday, BSMMU officials stated Montezar’s sister Shamima Akter, 43, gave 60% of her liver to save her brother. The Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund paid for surgery. BSMMU surgeons ... Read more

Selena Gomez responds to body shaming following her Golden Globes performance

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Selena Gomez’s response to body-shamers following her 80th Golden Globes performance is going viral. In an Instagram Live video published by Pop News Daily on TikTok, the singer addresses the haters while talking to her 9-year-old sister, Gracie Elliott Teefey, who attended the award event. At the 2023 Golden Globes, the ... Read more

Kites, fireworks fill Dhaka sky

City Desk : dhakamirror.com Poush Sangkranti, also known as Shakrain, was celebrated in Old Dhaka on Saturday evening.Kite flying, partying, and cuisine marked the Bengali month Poush’s end. Laser light shows, fireworks, and lanterns illuminated winter twilight. Shakrain is Old Dhaka’s traditional celebration. The streets of Sutrapur, Kaltabazar, Shakharibazar, Lalbagh, Faridabad, Tatibazar, Laxmibazar, Narinda, and ... Read more

Roosha Chatterjee to get married this month

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Tollywood had some extravagant weddings with band baaja and borjatri, but some celebs chose an intimate wedding. Roosha Chatterjee will marry shortly, too. The Bengali actress will marry this month. The groom isn’t in showbiz.Roosha is marrying a USA-based software engineer . January 19th marks their wedding. The actress is likely ... Read more

Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe 2022

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Miss Universe 2022 was announced on Sunday, and American R’Bonney Gabriel took home the crown. Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu of India crowned Gabriel at a glamorous event held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gabriel, who is a fashion designer and a model, also made history ... Read more

Will our universities survive in 25 years?

Views Syed Saad Andaleeb Quality education is the backbone of a wholesome and prosperous society. But finding the “quality” in quality education continues to be elusive in Bangladesh. The “so called” universities (more like community colleges) are rife with social, economic, political and ideological problems that work against building learning organisations. Teachers, the kingpins, don ... Read more

Bangladesh stun Australia in Women’s U-19 T20 WC opener 

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh women’s team made a sensational start in the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup as they beat their Australian counterparts in their first match by seven-wicket at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday. Dilara Akter scored 40 off 42 while Sumaiya Akter and Shorna Akter remained not out on ... Read more