News Desk : dhakamirror.com The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed the first known reconstruction of ‘Hinat’, a Nabataean woman, displayed at the Hegra Welcome Centre at AlUla from February 6. A team of archaeologists and academics in forensic science and model-making working for the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate managed to reconstruct the ... Read more
Month: February 2023
Comilla wins its fourth BPL title
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Powered by an unbeaten 52-ball 79 from Johnson Charles, Comilla Victorians won a record-extending fourth Bangladesh Premier League title as they secured a seven-wicket victory against Sylhet Strikers in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Liton Das had set the tone for Comilla as they began chase of a ... Read more
Government extends FBCCI committee term by three months
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The government extended the tenure of the present board of directors the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) by three months until August 18 this year. The committee elected for the 2021-23 term, which was supposed to dissolve on 19 May, will now discharge duties till 19 August, ... Read more
Nibir’s condition improving but still in danger, family members say
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Doctors warned Kumar Nibir’s family that although his condition is improving, he is still in danger. Nibir was badly hurt in a car accident that killed three Bangladeshi students in Toronto on Monday night. Quoting a relative of Nibir’s mother, Naima Sultana, Bangladeshi expatriate journalist Shaogat Ali Sagar told The Daily ... Read more
Deepika Padukone’s economy class travel video goes viral
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone was spotted flying in economy class recently. It seems like Deepika Padukone opted to fly economy instead of taking a first-class seat during her recent travel. A video has been shared on Reddit showing the Pathaan actress making her way from the far end of the craft ... Read more
Bangladeshis spend seven times as much for internet, according to a research
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshis spend 6.9 times as much for internet as the rest of the world. Surf Shark, a global VPN provider, recently produced a research titled the Global Internet Value Index (IVi), which assesses countries based on how much their people overpay for internet access. Bangladesh is ranked 83rd globally and third ... Read more
Beggar offers Tk 1,000 as bribe to officials to be freed
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A beggar offered Tk 1,000 in bribe to officials conducting a drive against begging in the capital’s Gulshan yesterday in exchange for his release. The drive was jointly organized by the Department of Social Services and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Social Service Officer Chandan Kumar Mitra said they got hold ... Read more
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh gets new CEO
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com LafargeHolcim Bangladesh yesterday appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO). The appointee, Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, replaces Rajesh Surana who has been promoted as area manager of East and South Africa region for Holcim Group, said a press release. Chowdhury has been chief financial officer at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh since 2017 and was ... Read more
Ctg trade fair begins today
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com The month-long Chattogram International Trade Fair begins in the port city today with a view to promoting and marketing local products at home and abroad. Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud is expected to inaugurate the fair, which has been organised by the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on ... Read more
3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured after violent highway crash in Canada
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Three Bangladeshi students have died, and another is in critical condition, after a “very violent” crash on Highway 427 in Etobicoke on Tuesday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened on the Highway 427 southbound off-ramp to Dundas Street at around 11:23 p.m. Monday. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the ... Read more
Sujon receives penalty for smoking in the dressing room
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Khulna Tigers head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon was fined for violating the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Code of Conduct after being caught smoking in the dressing room during his team’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) game against Fortune Barishan on Friday. “Mahmud was fined 30 percent of his match fees for a ... Read more
Pregnant Russian women reportedly flock to Argentina to obtain citizenship
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Argentine officials are expressing concern over the large number of pregnant Russian women who have recently entered the country to give birth as a way to obtain an Argentine passport. Argentina’s immigration office director Florencia Carignano on Friday said that they have launched a judicial investigation into what she called a ... Read more
OPPO introduces the ‘OPPO A77’
Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Smart device brand OPPO has unveiled its latest addition – OPPO A77. Premium features include OPPO Glow Flat-Edge Design, 33W SUPERVOOC charging, Ultra-Linear Stereo Speaker and up to 8GB RAM expansion, reads a press release. The device will be available at all OPPO stores from 9 February. Damon Yang, managing director ... Read more
BRAC Bank partners with BGBA on an apparel show in New York
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com BRAC Bank has joined hands with the Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) to represent Bangladesh in Texworld, Apparel Sourcing Trade Show in New York. Texworld, Apparel Sourcing USA Trade Show is the largest apparel sourcing event on the East Coast, USA, where thousands of international exhibitors gather to connect with buyers, ... Read more
Toronto mayor John Tory quits over affair with ex-staffer
News Desk : dhakamirror.com The mayor of Canadian city Toronto has resigned unexpectedly after admitting to a relationship with a former staff member. The announcement came shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper published an article revealing the affair with the unnamed 31-year-old woman. He said the affair started during the Covid-19 pandemic and was “ended ... Read more
Tiger Woods return! will play at the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational next week
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Tiger Woods will play in his first official PGA Tour event since his horrific 2021 car crash This Friday Tiger Woods announced he’s ready to take on another golf course during a tournament next week when he takes part of the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. It will ... Read more
SAFF U-20 Women’s championship: Bangladesh emerged unbeaten champions
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh clinched the four-nation SAFF Under-20 Women’s Championship title with a 3-0 win over Nepal in the final at the Birshrestha Shaheed Sepahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday. The hosts went to halftime with a 2-0 lead, with forward Shaheda Akter Ripa and midfielder Shamsunnahar Jr scoring one ... Read more
Legendary US songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at 94
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Burt Bacharach has died, it has been confirmed by his family. Burt Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, producer, and pianist, who wrote hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s to the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Burt Bacharach’s songs were recorded by over 1,000 artists, he ... Read more
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Cryptocurrency firms vow millions in donations
News Desk : dhakamirror.com Several cryptocurrency companies have pledged millions of dollars in donations to earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria, where the combined death toll has now surpassed 16,000 people. According to a report by Decrypt on Wednesday (February 8), the companies, which include Tether, OKZ, and Kucoin, will donate more than $9 million to aid ... Read more
Shane Warne’s $21 million will revealed
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Celebrated Australian cricketer Shane Warne who died last year has left vast wealth for his children. Warne’s will was revealed on Wednesday where he handed almost $21 million of his estate to the three children. Warne, who suddenly died last March left his vast assets to his children Summer, Jackson and ... Read more