Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladesh one-day international skipper Tamim Iqbal expressed their eagerness to have their veteran campaigner Mahmudullah in the squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup scheduled for October–November in India. Mahmudullah’s inclusion in the side came under scrutiny following his dismal performance in the three-match one-day international series against the touring England, ... Read more
Month: May 2023
Mashrafe surprises with spin in Abahani defeat
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza shocked the country’s cricket fraternity on Sunday by bowling off-spin instead of pace while playing for Legends of Rupganj in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League during their match against Abahani Limited at BKSP-3. The veteran pacer is the highest wicket-taker among all Bangladeshi pacers in ... Read more
PriyoShop becomes first runner-up at Sankalp Dhaka Award 2023
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com PriyoShop, a B2B marketplace in Bangladesh that enables micro merchants to connect suppliers and brands directly to bypass the fragmented supply chain, has been announced as the first runner-up in the prestigious ‘Sankalp Dhaka Award 2023’. The award recognises businesses that have made a remarkable impact on the country’s economy and ... Read more
Edotco Bangladesh gets new country managing director
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com EDOTCO Bangladesh, a telecommunications infrastructure services provider, has announced the appointment of Sunil Isaac as its new country managing director. With over 27 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Sunil will spearhead EDOTCO Bangladesh’s expansion efforts, especially in building more towers to connect the unconnected and support the country’s digital ... Read more
Sanitation project WASH4UP to benefit thousands
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com WaterAid Bangladesh, in partnership with the Swedish embassy has launched the second phase of their “WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) project” aiming at improving the environmental health and resilience of certain urban regions in Bangladesh. Maria Stridsman, deputy head of mission of the Swedish embassy, and Hasin Jahan, WaterAid’s country director ... Read more
Rumee re-elected Board Executive Committee chairman of Bank Asia
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Rumee A Hossain has been re-elected as the chairman of the Board Executive Committee of Bank Asia Limited at the board of directors’ meeting held recently. Rumee A Hossain is one of the sponsor directors of the bank, reads a press release. Hossain is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and an ... Read more
Blackpink’s Lisa makes new history becoming the first K-pop soloist to hit 1 billion streams
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Blackpink’s Lisa is unstoppable when it comes to breaking records and making history in the music industry. Recently, the Thai idol has accomplished another incredible feat by becoming the first K-pop soloist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify with her album “LALISA”. As the lead single from her debut single ... Read more
Audience will prefer local films to “Pathaan”: Dipjol
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Renowned actor and producer Monowar Hossain Dipjol was adamant against showing Indian films in Bangladesh. The actor has strongly protested against the government’s willingness to import films from India, having previously stated that showing Indian films in Bangladesh cinemas would destroy the Bangladesh cinema industry. Now, as the Shah Rukh Khan ... Read more
Bangladeshi singer Masha performs in King Charles’ coronation choir
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bangladeshi musical sensation Masha Islam has performed in Britain’s King Charles III’s coronation choir. This is a huge achievement for the young singer, who has gained widespread fame for her recent song, Masha was a part of the choir virtually, as a part of various performances of the Commonwealth. The video ... Read more
Brac Bank introduces yoga for employees
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Brac Bank has introduced yoga classes for its employees as part of its wellness drive across the company. The bank has welcomed Yogi Shameem Mahbub, an 89-year-old experienced yoga practitioner, to teach the classes, reads a press release. “We believe that the well-being of our coworkers is crucial for their personal ... Read more
Saif Ali Khan Atul elected vice chairman of Rupayan Group
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Saif Ali Khan Atul has been elected as the vice chairman of Rupayan Group by its board of directors. Rupayan Group Chairman Liaquat Ali Khan Mukul handed over the responsibility to Saif Ali Khan Atul at Rupayan Centre in Mohakhali, Dhaka on Wednesday (3 May). Previously, Atul served as director of ... Read more
Shams Mahmud elected BTCCI president
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Shams Mahmud has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI) for 2023-2025. The appointment was made in the 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BTCCI held yesterday in Dhaka Club Ltd, reads a press release. Md Munir Hossain and Md Salem Sulaiman have been ... Read more
BTI, Shimizu Corporation sign MoU
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Building Technology and Ideas (BTI) Limited, the leading real estate company of Bangladesh, and Shimizu Corporation, a Japanese construction company, signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the BTI corporate office in Dhaka recently. FR Khan, managing director of BTI, and Manabu Hirose, general manager, Bangladesh Branch Office of Shimizu Corporation, ... Read more
Nazeem A Choudhury appointed Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank
Business Desk : dhakamirror.com Nazeem A Choudhury has joined Prime Bank Limited as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD), reads a press release. Choudhury has more than 22 years of diversified experience in business development, sales and marketing and communications. Prior to his joining Prime Bank Limited, he served in multiple capacities with Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Metlife, ... Read more
Amber Heard leaves Hollywood and relocates to Madrid: Reports
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com After a tumultuous few years, actress Amber Heard has reportedly left Hollywood behind and moved to Madrid, Spain with her young daughter Oonagh Paige. Lovers of the actress were recently excited over Amber’s upcoming project that was on the pipeline. Unfortunately, Amber Heard ‘has quit Hollywood’ after Johnny Depp battle. It’s ... Read more
It also takes ‘serious talent’ to dance and sing around trees, says Bhumi Pednekar
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar recently expressed that she disagrees with people who think actors who look beautiful on screen aren’t talented. During an interaction with former journalist Rajeev Masand at the recently held FICCI Frames 2023, Bhumi stated that her ‘vanity’ does not detract from her ‘craft.’ Bhumi also addressed the ... Read more
Jaya Ahsan’s Ardhangini hits theaters this June
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Following the release of ‘Beauty Circus’ starring Jaya Ahsan in Bangladesh, the actor’s upcoming film ‘Ardhangini’ will be released in India on June 2nd. The Kaushik Ganguly directed project will play Jaya in the main role. After ‘Bishorjon’ and ‘Bijoya’, this is the third time Jaya and Kaushik are working together. ... Read more
First-ever SAFF Club C’ship likely next year
Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com The South Asian Football Federation, at its Ordinary Congress on Saturday, decided to hold the first-ever SAFF Club Championship next year. ‘The championship will start in the middle of next year on a home and away basis. The details of the championship, however, will be given following discussions among the members ... Read more
Fourth anniversary of Subir Nandi’s death today
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of Ekushey Padak-winning singer Subir Nandi, whose contribution to Bangla songs made him a household name, affecting the way how music lovers perceive songs and singing in the post-independence Bangladesh. On November 30, 1953, Subir Nandi was born at Teliapara Tea Estate in ... Read more
Heat wave continues after a short break
News Desk : dhakamirror.com A mild heatwave set in again on Saturday with chances of it continuing and intensifying in parts of Bangladesh over the next couple of days, according to the Met Office. The cyclonic circulation formed in the Bay of Bengal, likely to develop into a low pressure with potentials of a cyclonic ... Read more